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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Directive No. Z/29 of 2003 on the registration of fertilizers and plant growing regulators. |
LEX-FAOC061628 |
National | Agriculture | 2003 |
| Décret relatif au Livre II du Code de l'Environnement constituant le Code de l'eau (1). |
LEX-FAOC170204 |
Regional | 27/05/2004 | |
| Marine Pollution Act (No. 14 of 1974). |
LEX-FAOC116115 |
National | ||
| Regulation (2013:253) on waste combustion. |
LEX-FAOC064064 |
National | waste | 08/05/2013 |
| Decree on the control of air pollution. |
LEX-FAOC021731 |
National | 18/09/2002 | |
| Resolución Nº 19 - Mecanismos de control a transportistas y usuarios finales de abonos minerales o químicos en el territorio nacional. |
LEX-FAOC172497 |
National | Agriculture | 28/03/2016 |
| Public Water Supply System Regulations (Chapter 2401-51). |
LEX-FAOC075181 |
National | 26/05/1996 | |
| Regional Decree No. 534 validating the Regulation on regional state nature reserves. |
LEX-FAOC115877 |
Regional | 27/05/2011 | |
| Strategic Plan for the Transformation of Agriculture in Rwanda Phase III. |
LEX-FAOC068257 |
National | Agriculture | 2013 |
| Resolution No. 35 of 2014 of Georgian Government on Sampling for Control of Residues of Pesticides and Agrochemicals in Food/Feed and Environmental Objects |
LEX-FAOC038494 |
National | Agriculture | 03/01/2014 |