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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulation on Alert Tresholds for Pollutants in Air. |
LEX-FAOC120309 |
National | 03/11/2006 | |
| Cabinet Order for the implementation of the Agricultural Chemicals Regulation Law (No. 56 of 1971). |
LEX-FAOC161347 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Order No. 231 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry validating the Regulation on utilization of phytosanitary means for the improvement of soil fertility. |
LEX-FAOC044978 |
National | Agriculture | 28/11/2003 |
| Décret N° 2015-748/PRES-TRANS/PM/MAECR/MERH du 26 juin 2015 portant ratification de la Convention portant création de l’Agence Panafricaine de la Grande Muraille Verte adoptée à N’Djaména, le 17 juin 2010. |
LEX-FAOC115524 |
Regional | Agriculture | 26/06/2015 |
| Circular No. 1 of 1993 on the Protection of Wetlands. |
LEX-FAOC155124 |
National | 11/01/1993 | |
| Decreto Nº 1.516/A - Modifica el Decreto Nº 1.137, sobre normas para el pago de subsidio de insumos agroquimicos para productores agropecuarios. |
LEX-FAOC038794 |
National | Agriculture | 27/01/2009 |
| Order No. 56 of the Federal Ecological, Technological and Nuclear Supervision Service validating the form of authorization for emission of pollutants to the atmospheric air. |
LEX-FAOC045355 |
National | 07/02/2007 | |
| Environment Protection (Standards) Regulations. |
LEX-FAOC102321 |
National | Waste | |
| Loi n° 2003/007 du 10 Juillet 2003 régissant les activités du sous-secteur engrais au Cameroun. |
LEX-FAOC011604 |
National | Agriculture | 10/07/2003 |
| Ordonnance nº 045\PRG\87 portant Code sur la protection et la mise en valeur de l'environnement. |
LEX-FAOC015407 |
National | 28/05/1987 |