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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law No.10390 dated 3.3.2011 on the use of fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC037498 |
National | Agriculture | 03/03/2011 |
| Order No. 399/2015 establishing the environmental information requirements for industrial activities. |
LEX-FAOC013302 |
National | industry | 05/11/2015 |
| Notification of the Ministry of Environment and Forests: Matheran and surrounding region as an Eco-sensitive Zone. |
LEX-FAOC099051 |
Regional | 04/02/2003 | |
| Decree No. 37 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection validating the Regulation on the modalities of elaboration of technological rates of emissions to the atmospheric air. |
LEX-FAOC132276 |
National | 08/06/2009 | |
| Regional Decree No. 471 validating the Regulation on regional state nature reserve “Dolgaya polyana” (Long clearing). |
LEX-FAOC026658 |
Regional | ||
| Government Regulation No. 2.755 regulating the Fund for Credit in the Agricultural Sector. |
LEX-FAOC082987 |
National | Agriculture | 12/06/1967 |
| Order of 5 September 2003 on the checks to be carried out by the person responsible for placing standardized fertilizers and growing media on the market. |
LEX-FAOC126658 |
National | Agriculture | 05/09/2003 |
| Fertilizers Act, 2009 (No. 9 of 2009). |
LEX-FAOC063487 |
National | Agriculture | 12/05/2009 |
| Provision of Hainan province on the ecological and environmental protection of Wanquan River Basin. |
LEX-FAOC033413 |
Regional | 31/05/2009 | |
| Flora Protection Act, 2000. |
LEX-FAOC053040 |
National | 22/09/2000 |