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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decision No. 19/2007/QD-BTNMT promulgating the Regulation on the conditions for and provision of the service of appraising environmental impact assessment reports. |
LEX-FAOC004875 |
National | 26/11/2007 | |
| Decree Discharge Open Cultivation and Livestock Breeding. |
LEX-FAOC169870 |
National | waste | |
| ANUKRET No. 42/ANK/BK on The Control of Air Pollution and Noise Disturbance. |
LEX-FAOC154455 |
National | Industry, Transport | 10/07/2000 |
| Regulation on the characteristics of ammonium nitrate fertilizers with a high nitrogen content, limit values of nitrogen in ammonium nitrate fertilizers with a high nitrogen content and methods of test for resistance to explosive to be met by ammonium nitrate fertilizers with a high nitrogen content. |
LEX-FAOC049675 |
National | Agriculture | 20/09/2010 |
| Grenada National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2016-2020 |
LEX-FAOC034030 |
National | 30/06/2016 | |
| Decreto Nº 39994-MAG ─ Reglamento técnico RTCR 485:2016. Sustancias químicas. Fertilizantes y enmiendas para uso agrícola. Tolerancias y límites permitidos para la concentración de los elementos y contaminantes. |
LEX-FAOC031888 |
National | Agriculture | 24/10/2016 |
| Ministerial Decree No. 380 validating the Regulation on arrangements for conservation of aquatic biological resources and natural habitat thereof. |
LEX-FAOC093811 |
National | 29/04/2013 | |
| Fertilizers and Animal Foodstuffs Act (Cap. 345). |
LEX-FAOC145138 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Clean Waters Regulations 1972. |
LEX-FAOC092897 |
Regional | ||
| Law on administrative liability for trade of foodstuffs with excessive contents of pesticides, nitrates, nitrites and other substances harmful to human health. |
LEX-FAOC042013 |
Agriculture | 1991-01-0 |