Nitrogen Policies
This database compiles 2,726 nitrogen policies from 186 countries, sourced from the ECOLEX database and other databases, as originally provided for the publication by Kanter et al, 2020 and subsequently extended for South Asia by the GCRF South Asian Nitrogen Hub by Yang et al. 2022 (966 N policies). The database is searchable by country, keyword, date, policy instrument, economic sector and geographical scale.
References
Kanter et al. (2020) Gaps and opportunities in nitrogen pollution policies around the world. Nat Sustain, 3, pp.956–963.
Anastasia L Yang et al. (2022) Policies to combat nitrogen pollution in South Asia: gaps and opportunities. Environ. Res. Lett. 17 025007.
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| Policy Title | ECOLEX Ref ID | Scale | Sector | Date of Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Administration (Trade Effluent) Regulations (Cap. 281). |
LEX-FAOC049436 |
National | Waste | |
| Lettre de Politique de l’Agriculture. |
LEX-FAOC139300 |
National | Agriculture | 2015-05 |
| National Strategy and Action Plan on Biological Diversity in Jamaica 2016-2021. |
LEX-FAOC153777 |
National | 2016 | |
| Decree on protection of nature and landscape. |
LEX-FAOC137391 |
Regional | ||
| Regional Act No. 5 on the interventions intended to restrict the use of chemical substances in agriculture and regulating organic farming. |
LEX-FAOC050745 |
Regional | Agriculture | 01/02/1994 |
| Fertilizers Act. |
LEX-FAOC139464 |
National | Agriculture | 17/03/2000 |
| National Programme for Food Security in the Syrian Arab Republic. |
LEX-FAOC109210 |
National | Agriculture | 2010-08 |
| Decree No. 10.028 regulating Environmental Law No. 1.532 on the prevention and control of pollution within the State of Amazonas. |
LEX-FAOC050457 |
Regional | 04/02/1987 | |
| Ordinance on placing on the market and transport of livestock manure. |
LEX-FAOC129718 |
Agriculture | 21/07/2010 | |
| Política Nacional de Diversidad Biológica. |
LEX-FAOC138367 |
National | 2011 |