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.923 dated 21.12.2011 on the composition, functioning and duties of the Commission for the Evaluation and Registration of Plant Fertilizers and the detailed procedures of their registration and assessment. |
LEX-FAOC161814 |
National | Agriculture | 21/12/2011 |
| Manure Regulation (Man. Reg. 124/2007). |
LEX-FAOC104228 |
Regional | Agriculture | |
| Order No. 626 of the Federal Ecological, Technological and Nuclear Supervision Service validating the Methodical Instruction on administering environmental fees for emissions into the atmosphere. |
LEX-FAOC086902 |
National | 12/09/2007 | |
| Regulation on water protection from nitrate contamination due to agricultural activities. |
LEX-FAOC027907 |
National | Agriculture | 18/02/2004 |
| Ley Nº 836 - Código Sanitario. |
LEX-FAOC149045 |
National | 15/12/1980 | |
| Presidential Decree No. 3000 on additional support to agricultural producers for providing seed, fertilizer and breeding animals. |
LEX-FAOC169991 |
National | Agriculture | 21/08/2008 |
| Governmental Decree No. 370 validating the Regulation on distribution of quotas for greenhouse gas emissions and formation of reserves of fixed quantity and amount of quotas within the National distribution plan of greenhouse gas emission quotas. |
LEX-FAOC034644 |
National | 15/06/2017 | |
| Order of January 4, 1985 - Basic objectives and general guidelines of the National Agrarian Research Plan. |
LEX-FAOC103616 |
National | Agriculture | 04/01/1985 |
| Inter-Ministerial Order No. 01/92 approving the List of potentially polluting activities. |
LEX-FAOC035152 |
National | 1992 | |
| Agrochemicals Act (Chapter 35:09). |
LEX-FAOC024641 |
National | Agriculture | 1999 |