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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry decree. |
LEX-FAOC108784 |
Regional | ||
| Federal Law No. 39 of 1992 on the production, importation and circulation of fertilizers, soil amendments and nutrients. |
LEX-FAOC147690 |
National | Agriculture | 28/09/1992 |
| Resolución Nº 30.021 - Requisitos para la Certificación en Buenas Prácticas Agrícolas en producción primaria de vegetales y otras especies para consumo humano. |
LEX-FAOC147728 |
National | Agriculture | 28/04/2017 |
| Plan de Adaptación al Cambio Climático del Sector Silvoagropecuario 2013. |
LEX-FAOC075122 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Order of the Flemish Government laying down the Flemish Regulation on the prevention and management of waste. |
LEX-FAOC123027 |
Regional | waste | |
| Waste Water Emission Ordinance – Medical Domain. |
LEX-FAOC141881 |
National | waste | 27/05/2003 |
| Regulation on the types of fertilizers, the conditions for ammonium nitrate fertilizers of high nitrogen concentration, method of labeling and packaging of fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC096008 |
National | Agriculture | 19/06/2015 |
| Act containing rules relative to reconstruction of the concentration areas (Concentration Areas Reconstruction Act). |
LEX-FAOC047248 |
National | ||
| Resolución Nº 58 - Límites máximos permisibles de emisión para incineradores y hornos crematorios de residuos sólidos y líquidos. |
LEX-FAOC077930 |
National | Waste | 21/01/2002 |
| Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy. |
LEX-FAOC124061 |
National | 23/10/2000 |