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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government Decree on Treating Domestic Wastewater in Areas Outside Sewer Networks (No. 209/2011). |
LEX-FAOC114666 |
National | waste | 11/03/2011 |
| Resolution No. 197-2016-MINAM ─ Creates the National REDD + Registry and establishes provisions for its implementation and management. |
LEX-FAOC023005 |
National | 26/07/2016 | |
| Governmental Order No. 606 on handling of waste. |
LEX-FAOC038876 |
National | waste | 29/09/1992 |
| Decree relative to nature conservation on Svalbard. |
LEX-FAOC118242 |
Regional | ||
| Law No. 12.890 amending Law No. 6.894 including re-mineralisers as a category of input destined to agriculture. |
LEX-FAOC097810 |
National | Agriculture | 10/12/2013 |
| Order of the Flemish Executive laying down the Flemish Regulation on Ecological Authorization (Title I of VLAREM). |
LEX-FAOC155996 |
Regional | ||
| Water Pollution Control Law Enforcement Regulations (Order No. 2 of June 1971 amended by Order No. 41 of 1971, No. 69 of 1974, No. 2 of 1976, No. 30 of 1979, No. 29 of 1985 and No. 67 of 1986). |
LEX-FAOC041074 |
National | 02/06/1971 | |
| Agriculture (Guaranteed Prices and Financial Assistance) (Jersey) Law 1965. |
LEX-FAOC044004 |
Regional | Agriculture | |
| Ordinance on contributions to manure industries. |
LEX-FAOC068276 |
Regional | Agriculture | |
| Regulation on Measures Regarding a Common National Program to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions. |
LEX-FAOC140204 |
National | 07/11/2015 |