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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 USC 1451-1466). |
LEX-FAOC119325 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Resolución Nº 570/2011 - Créase el Programa Nacional de Prácticas Agrícolas Sustentables. |
LEX-FAOC075782 |
National | Agriculture | 06/07/2011 |
| Regulation No. 118 on surface and ground water quality. |
LEX-FAOC138498 |
National | 12/03/2002 | |
| Ordinance on contributions to manure industries. |
LEX-FAOC068276 |
Regional | Agriculture | |
| Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources and amending and subsequently repealing Directives 2001/77/EC and 2003/30/EC. |
LEX-FAOC161167 |
National | energy | 23/04/2009 |
| National Sustainable Development Strategy. |
LEX-FAOC100476 |
National | 2009-08 | |
| Local Government (Water Pollution) Regulations (S.I. No. 108 of 1978). |
LEX-FAOC051707 |
National | waste | 05/04/1978 |
| Law on land. |
LEX-FAOC011489 |
National | 07/06/2002 | |
| Water Law (No. 107 of 1996). |
LEX-FAOC159384 |
National | 25/09/1996 | |
| Nepal Agriculture and Food Security Country Investment Plan. |
LEX-FAOC071954 |
National | Agriculture | 2010-09 |