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 No. 16/2017 - Law on climate change.
LEX-FAOC026373
 		Regional 18/08/2017
Resolution No. 35/2016 approving the Cape Verde National Protected Areas Strategy (ENAP), general policy to all National Network of Protected Areas (RNAP).
LEX-FAOC032443
 		National 17/03/2016
Environment Protection Act.
LEX-FAOC001696
 		National
Agricultural Chemicals (Control) Act, 2006 (No. 1 of 2007).
LEX-FAOC108141
 		National Agriculture 24/05/2006
Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Pennine Dales) Designation Order 1997 (S.I. No. 1442 of 1997).
LEX-FAOC162927
 		Regional Agriculture 05/06/1997
Water Law.
LEX-FAOC069486
 		National 11/12/2009
Regulation of the Minister of Finance No. 94/PMK.02/2011 concerning procedures for preparing budget, calculation, payment and accountability on fertilizer subsidy.
LEX-FAOC089116
 		National 27/06/2011
Décret 2011-671 du 05 octobre fixant les procédures de délimitation des périmètres de protection.
LEX-FAOC116297
 		National 05/10/2011
Regulation on detailed conditions for storage of fertilizers.
LEX-FAOC089822
 		National Agriculture 20/06/2014
National Standards for irrigation water quality
LEX-FAOC132672
 		National 04/01/1992

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