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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations, 2001 (L.N. No. 340 of 2001). |
LEX-FAOC150968 |
National | waste | 2001 |
| Notification No. 2016/11 on competent authorities for analysis of fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC167760 |
National | Agriculture | 24/03/2016 |
| Regulation No.260 laying down the rules and procedure for samples’ testing, reporting on the results, and results’ assessment. |
LEX-FAOC075281 |
National | Agriculture | 27/03/2013 |
| Ministerial Decree No. 112 on rules of the special permit given on harmful substances emitted in atmospheric air and their harmful physical influences. |
LEX-FAOC015832 |
National | 13/07/2002 | |
| Arrêté du 26 novembre 1998 portant modification de l'arrêté du 28 octobre 1975 pris en exécution des articles 3, 5, 6, 10, 11 et 15 du décret nº 75-996 du 28 octobre 1975 portant application des dispositions de l'article 14-1 de la loi nº 64-1245 du 16 décembre 1964 modifiée relative au régime et à la répartition des eaux et à la lutte contre leur pollution. |
LEX-FAOC094591 |
National | Agriculture | 26/11/1998 |
| Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 (No. 46 of 2015). |
LEX-FAOC159576 |
National | 10/12/2015 | |
| Nairobi City County Urban Agriculture Promotion and Regulation Act, 2015 (No. 4 of 2015). |
LEX-FAOC067507 |
Local | Agriculture | 12/08/2015 |
| Regulation on the manner and procedure of taking samples for laboratory testing of lettuce or spinach (nitrates). |
LEX-FAOC016373 |
National | Agriculture | 17/01/2014 |
| Circular No. 02/2008/TT-BCT guiding the conditions and the grant of permits for trading in high-content ammonium nitrate. |
LEX-FAOC109841 |
National | Agriculture | 19/02/2008 |
| Law No. 1422-XIII on protection of the atmospheric air. |
LEX-FAOC138571 |
National |