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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acuerdo que fija el formato para la realización de trámites en materia de registros, autorizaciones de importación y exportación y certificados de exportación de plaguicidas, nutrientes vegetales y sustancias tóxicas o peligrosas. |
LEX-FAOC143066 |
National | Agriculture | 14/04/2005 |
| Federal Air Pollution Control Act. |
LEX-FAOC091415 |
National | ||
| Water Pollution Control Regulations, 1999 |
LEX-FAOC064037 |
National | ||
| Decree No. 30 of 2008 (XII. 31.) KvVM of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Water Management laying down technical rules concerning activities and facilities serving for the utilization and protection of waters and for water damage prevention. |
LEX-FAOC069071 |
National | ||
| Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries concerning rules for the establishment of reference methods and conditions for the measurement of concentrations of basic volatile nitrogen (TVB - N - Order).(No. 12 of 2002). |
LEX-FAOC131124 |
National | Agriculture | 21/02/2002 |
| Regulations of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on the protection of ecological environment of Li Jiang River Basin. |
LEX-FAOC037526 |
Regional | 24/11/2011 | |
| Importation of Fertilisers and Feeding Stuffs Order, 1996 (G.S.I. No. 11 of 1996). |
LEX-FAOC079090 |
Regional | Agriculture | 16/04/1996 |
| Act amending Act relating to greenhouse gas emission allowance trading (No. 29 of 2004). |
LEX-FAOC052020 |
National | 25/05/2012 | |
| Order No. 951 on grants to municipal wetland projects. |
LEX-FAOC146003 |
National | 30/07/2010 | |
| National Fertilizer Board Act. |
LEX-FAOC157401 |
National | Agriculture |