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
Environment Regulation (Amendment) Regulation (L.N. No. 17 of 2014).
LEX-FAOC155273
National 24/02/2014
National Water Act: Classes and resource quality objectives of water resources for catchments of Middle Vaal (GN. 469 of 2016).
LEX-FAOC111360
National 22/04/2016
Regulation on methods of placement of plant nutrition products in bulk format.
LEX-FAOC085178
National Agriculture 12/12/2009
Environmental Protection (Air Quality) Regulations 2000.
LEX-FAOC170648
National 28/11/2000
Resolución Nº 403 - Somete a libertad vigilada algunos fertilizantes y plaguicidas de uso agrícola.
LEX-FAOC074249
National Agriculture 17/12/2008
Marine Pollution Act (No. 14 of 1974).
LEX-FAOC116115
National
Regulation on the conditions, manner and form required for exercising the right of recourse for fertilizer.
LEX-FAOC161942
National Agriculture 09/04/2014
Waste Water Emission Ordinance - Soap Industry.
LEX-FAOC027048
National waste 18/07/2000
Order No. 398/2015 establishing the environmental information requirements for livestock activity.
LEX-FAOC141376
National Agriculture 05/11/2015
Technical Guidelines for the Analysis of Impacts upon the Environment in the Ports Sector (No. 4 of 1990).
LEX-FAOC070740
National 19/03/1990

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