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. 2356-IIs “On list and register of protected species”. |
LEX-FAOC016869 |
National | ||
| 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 |
| Law on plant nutrition products. |
LEX-FAOC052267 |
National | Agriculture | 2007-08 |
| Regional Act No. 22 promoting the use of compostable wastes and soil conditioners to protect soil quality. |
LEX-FAOC093084 |
Regional | Agriculture | 17/07/2007 |
| Law No. 3.480 establishing State Technical and Environmental Cadasters. |
LEX-FAOC041342 |
Regional | 20/12/2007 | |
| Ley Nº 246 - Ley Para establecer la política pública sobre Mitigación del Calentamiento Global en el Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico. |
LEX-FAOC006512 |
National, Regional | 10/08/2008 | |
| Resolution No. 029/11 / CNB / INDECOPI - Peruvian Technical Standard for fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC062967 |
National | Agriculture | 20/07/2011 |
| Ministerial Order establishing the list of livestock systems with low ammonia emissions. |
LEX-FAOC070940 |
Regional | Agriculture | 19/03/2004 |
| Regulation determining the border crossings through which the shipments of plant protection and plant nutrition will be exported, imported and transited. |
LEX-FAOC007755 |
National | Agriculture | 07/10/2004 |
| Règlement sur les eaux résiduaires d'origine agricole. |
LEX-FAOC064124 |
Regional | Agriculture |