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
Interim Regulations concerning the prevention and control of water pollution within the territory of the Huaihe River Valley.
LEX-FAOC023824
National 08/08/1995
Regional Law No. 72-GD “On protection of the atmospheric air against emissions by motor vehicles”.
LEX-FAOC011871
Regional Transport
Regulation on limit values of hazardous and other substances in waste water.
LEX-FAOC036447
National waste 30/07/2008
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper
LEX-FAOC016885
National Agriculture 2007
National Agricultural Input Authority Establishment Proclamation (No. 288 of 2002).
LEX-FAOC061579
National Agriculture, Industry 07/07/2002
Law No. 86/95-BP on pesticides and agrochemicals.
LEX-FAOC020662
National Agriculture
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
Decreto Nº 4 - Establece Tabla de costos para el año 2017, que fija los valores de las actividades que se bonificarán en el marco del sistema de incentivo para sustentabilidad agroambiental de los suelos agropecuarios.
LEX-FAOC092621
National Agriculture 06/02/2017
Regulation No. 521 on protection of the musk orchid (Herminium monorchis).
LEX-FAOC074855
National 20/05/2011
Decree-Law No. 5/2003 defining the National system for air protection and control.
LEX-FAOC094175
National 31/03/2003

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