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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Decree No. 12/2013/A approving the Hydrographical basin land use planning of Lagoas do Fogo, Congro, São Brás and Serra Devassa, within the Island of São Miguel. |
LEX-FAOC163890 |
Regional | 10/09/2013 | |
| Supreme Decree No. 042/02 / AG - Modifies Supreme Decree No. 002/02 / AG, Regulation of Emergency Decree No. 129/01, which authorizes the Ministry of Agriculture to sell agricultural products directly to agricultural producers. |
LEX-FAOC163460 |
National | Agriculture | 10/07/2002 |
| Water and Sewerage Act (Cap. 30:01). |
LEX-FAOC095524 |
National | Waste | |
| National Action Plan for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in Finland 2013-2020. |
LEX-FAOC052030 |
National | 2013 | |
| Water Resources Act 1975. |
LEX-FAOC160358 |
Regional | ||
| Punjab Agricultural Development and Supplies Corporation Act, 1973 (Pb. Act No. XXI of 1973). |
LEX-FAOC114630 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Ministerial Decree No. 92 of 2013 amending the Ministerial Decree No. 8 of 1982 on the executive Regulations of Law No. 48 of 1982 concerning the Protection of the Nile River and water channels from pollution. |
LEX-FAOC097468 |
National | 21/01/2013 | |
| Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997. |
LEX-FAOC040754 |
Regional | ||
| Arrêté du Gouvernement wallon déterminant les conditions intégrales et sectorielles relatives à la détention de veaux à l'engraissement de plus de deux semaines et de moins de six mois, à l'exception des veaux au pis. |
LEX-FAOC016700 |
Regional | Agriculture | 05/07/2007 |
| Regulation on the Principles and Implementation of Organic Farming. |
LEX-FAOC025709 |
National | Agriculture | 11/07/2002 |