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
National Environmental (Protection and Quality) Regulations (No. 1 of 2008).
LEX-FAOC116621
National Waste 14/01/2008
Fertilizers and Feeding Stuffs Ordinance, 1973 (No. 21 of 1973).
LEX-FAOC148501
National Agriculture 04/12/1973
Water Pollution Control (Port Shelter Water Control Zone) Order (L.N. No. 249 of 1989).
LEX-FAOC093774
Local 28/07/1989
Acuerdo Nº 603/05 - Acuerdo Marco de competitividad de la cadena agroalimentaria del rubro de cacao.
LEX-FAOC078604
National Agriculture 22/12/2005
Decreto Nº 253/979 - Normas para prevenir la contaminación ambiental mediante el control de las aguas.
LEX-FAOC118735
National 09/05/1979
Ministerial Decree No. 815 on state supervision over atmospheric air protection.
LEX-FAOC147692
National 14/08/2003
Decree No. 7.390 regulating Law No. 12.187, instituting the National Policy on Climate Change.
LEX-FAOC068236
National 09/12/2010
Decree No. 11/91 regulating the Regional Management Plan for Algarve (PROT-Algarve).
LEX-FAOC112850
National 21/03/1991
Decree No.49 of President laying down the Law of the People's Republic of China on Quality and Safety of Agricultural Products.
LEX-FAOC088204
National Agriculture 29/04/2006
Nkansi District Council (Cultivation of Agricultural Land) By-laws (G.N. No. 111 of 1994).
LEX-FAOC138747
Local Agriculture 29/06/1993

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