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
Afghanistan Food Security and Nutrition Agenda (AFSANA) 2012.
LEX-FAOC090053
National Agriculture 2012
Décret portant organisation et fonctionnement du Ministère de l’Agriculture des Ressources Naturelles et du Développement Rural désigné sous le sigle MARNDR.
LEX-FAOC084896
National Agriculture 30/11/1987
Biosecurity and Agriculture Management (Agriculture Standards) Regulations 2013.
LEX-FAOC129533
Regional Agriculture 05/02/2013
Law No. 13.577 providing for the guidelines and procedures for the protection of soil quality and management of contaminated areas.
LEX-FAOC020638
Regional Agriculture 08/07/2009
National Environment Statute, 1995 (Statute No. 4 of 1995).
LEX-FAOC087108
National 17/05/1995
Décret n° 2003-646 portant classification des eaux de surface et réglementation des rejets d'effluents liquides.
LEX-FAOC165979
National 14/04/2003
Decree-Law No. 259/92 governing entities empowered to act in the field of the environment.
LEX-FAOC175205
National 20/11/1992
Order No. 121/2005 on the guidelines for monitoring greenhouse gas emission and providing relevant information to the concerned authorities.
LEX-FAOC001299
National 31/01/2005
Ministerial Decision No. 118 of 2004 issuing a Regulation for controlling air pollutants released from stationary sources.
LEX-FAOC160184
National 07/08/2004
Regulation No. 34 regarding emissions of pollutants into the aquatic environment.
LEX-FAOC119967
National 22/01/2002

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