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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riparian Buffer Zone Policy for Managing Freshwater Bodies in Ghana. |
LEX-FAOC061232 |
National | 2011-11 | |
| Clean Air Act 1991. |
LEX-FAOC041718 |
Regional | Industry | |
| Arrêté ministériel nº 003/16-01 relatif à la prévention des activités polluant l’atmosphère. |
LEX-FAOC093058 |
National | 15/07/2010 | |
| Law on fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC144664 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Ministerial Decree No. 59 on approval of rules for hygienic and ecological specifications of quality of and permissible level of physical influence on atmospheric air. |
LEX-FAOC015808 |
National | 13/05/2003 | |
| Order No. 84 of 1994 on technical re-evaluation of agro-chemicals lists. |
LEX-FAOC112114 |
Regional | Agriculture | 09/05/1994 |
| Law No. 1696-Is on pesticides and agrochemicals. |
LEX-FAOC092253 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Notification on protection against eutrophication of still inland surface waters. |
LEX-FAOC037863 |
National | Agriculture | 26/02/2014 |
| Resolución Nº 150 - Reglamento técnico de fertilizantes y acondicionadores de suelos. |
LEX-FAOC081163 |
National | Agriculture | 21/01/2003 |
| 4th Federal Immission Protection Ordinance. |
LEX-FAOC027711 |
National | industry |