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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolution No 173 of 2011 of Georgian Government on List of Agricultural Pesticides and Agro-chemicals, Seed and Grafting Materials of Various Agricultural Species |
LEX-FAOC092251 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Plan de Adaptación a la Variabilidad y el Cambio Climático en el Sector Agropecuario, Forestal y Pesca en Nicaragua. |
LEX-FAOC160394 |
National | Agriculture | 23/01/2013 |
| Regulation on water protection from nitrate contamination due to agricultural activities. |
LEX-FAOC027907 |
National | Agriculture | 18/02/2004 |
| Resolución Nº 28 - Estándares ambientales para las embarcaciones de operación turística en áreas protegidas del Archipiélago de Galápagos. |
LEX-FAOC048233 |
National | Transport | 17/04/2008 |
| Order of January 4, 1985 - Basic objectives and general guidelines of the National Agrarian Research Plan. |
LEX-FAOC103616 |
National | Agriculture | 04/01/1985 |
| Inter-Ministerial Order No. 01/92 approving the List of potentially polluting activities. |
LEX-FAOC035152 |
National | 1992 | |
| Water Resources (Control of Pollution) (Silage, Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oil) (England) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 639 of 2010). |
LEX-FAOC130673 |
Regional | Agriculture | 04/03/2010 |
| Order No. 818 on the use of bio ash for agricultural purposes (Bioash Law). |
LEX-FAOC067080 |
National | Agriculture | 21/07/2008 |
| Resolution No. 204 of 1998 adopting the Standardization No. 1992 concerning the organic fertilizers as a Syrian Standardization and Metrology. |
LEX-FAOC020417 |
National | Agriculture | 26/07/1998 |
| Acuerdo Nº 642/98 - Reglamento sobre el registro, uso y control de plaguicidas y sustancias afines. |
LEX-FAOC107499 |
National | Agriculture | 28/04/1998 |