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. 12.377 amending Law No. 10.431 and Law No. 11.612 on Biodiversity Protection and Water Resources. |
LEX-FAOC055039 |
Regional | 28/12/2011 | |
| Order No 2-152 of 2006 of Minister of Agriculture of Georgia on Rules for Importing Pesticide and Agro-chemical Samples, Sample Drugs and Analytic Standards |
LEX-FAOC038503 |
National | Agriculture | 07/08/2006 |
| National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2014-2020. |
LEX-FAOC089049 |
National | 2013-12 | |
| Environmental Quality (Sewage) Regulations, 2009. |
LEX-FAOC093597 |
National | waste | 10/12/2009 |
| Emergency Decree No. 112-97 ─ Modifies Emergency Decree No. 076-97, which creates the National Revolving Fund for Fertilizers, Agrochemicals and Seeds (FRONFAS). |
LEX-FAOC023549 |
National | Agriculture | 30/12/1997 |
| Agriculture Promotion Policy (2016 – 2020). |
LEX-FAOC061897 |
National | Agriculture | 2016 |
| Regulation on the level of pollutants in the air. |
LEX-FAOC167514 |
National | 17/10/2012 | |
| Drainage (Jersey) Law 2005 (No. L. 3 of 2005). |
LEX-FAOC153860 |
National | Waste | |
| Ministerial Decree No. 344 regarding environmental charges for the emission of pollutants into atmospheric air from stationary and non-stationary sources, discharge of pollutants into surface and groundwater basins, disposal of industrial and consumer waste. |
LEX-FAOC064127 |
National | 12/06/2003 | |
| Decree No. 92.752 approving the program of basic actions for protection of the environment. |
LEX-FAOC050485 |
National | 05/06/1986 |