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
Law of the Republic of Kyrgystan on Water.
LEX-FAOC153558
 		National 14/01/1994
Ordinance by the Governor of Styria banning navigation of certain vehicles on waterways in the Land of Styria.
LEX-FAOC015420
 		Regional Transport 15/12/1999
Fertilizers Act.
LEX-FAOC139464
 		National Agriculture 17/03/2000
Regulation on reporting to the National database on emissions of greenhouse gases and other substances.
LEX-FAOC102729
 		National 28/12/2010
National Environmental Management (Amendment) Act 2004 (No. 8 of 2004).
LEX-FAOC040557
 		National 14/07/2004
Decreto Nº 3 - Reglamento para el manejo de lodos provenientes de plantas de tratamiento de efluentes de la industria procesadora de frutas y hortalizas.
LEX-FAOC151344
 		National Agriculture, Waste 08/02/2012
Resolución Nº 539 - Reglamento de compras de insumos agropecuarios.
LEX-FAOC097919
 		National Agriculture 12/12/2007
Law on Prevention of Air Pollution.
LEX-FAOC082316
 		National 23/04/1995
Environment Act (C.C.S.M. c. E125).
LEX-FAOC149176
 		Regional
Acuerdo Nº 159 - Deja sin efecto el Acuerdo Nº 148, sobre registro de insumos agrícolas.
LEX-FAOC100728
 		National Agriculture 19/05/2009

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