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
Decree No. 791 relative to planning of the use of fertilising substances.
LEX-FAOC160025
 		National Agriculture
Order No. 840 on governmental subsidy for wetland projects.
LEX-FAOC052797
 		National 15/08/2012
Royal Decree No. 324/2000 - Basic rules for the management of pig farms.
LEX-FAOC124336
 		National Agriculture 03/03/2000
Acuerdo Nº 642/98 - Reglamento sobre el registro, uso y control de plaguicidas y sustancias afines.
LEX-FAOC107499
 		National Agriculture 28/04/1998
Environment (Atiu and Takutea) Regulations 2008.
LEX-FAOC121674
 		National 08/07/2008
Ordinance concerning environmentally hazardous activities and the protection of public health (1998:899).
LEX-FAOC100343
 		National
Organic Agriculture Act (No. 823 of 1997).
LEX-FAOC130884
 		National Agriculture 11/06/1997
Resolución Nº 440/98 - Manual de Procedimientos, Criterios y Alcances para el Registro de Productos Fitosanitarios.
LEX-FAOC062979
 		National Agriculture
Plant Protection Act (No. 13 of 1997).
LEX-FAOC120516
 		National Agriculture 04/07/1997
Regional Decree No. 533 validating the Regulation on regional state supervision over protection of the atmospheric air.
LEX-FAOC036276
 		Regional 26/11/2013

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