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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulation of the Agriculture Minister No. 70/Permentan/SR.140/10/2011 on organic fertilizer, bio fertilizer and soil conditioner. |
LEX-FAOC002516 |
National | Agriculture | 25/10/2011 |
| National Strategy on Lesotho’s Biological Diversity. |
LEX-FAOC039649 |
National | 2000 | |
| Drinking Water Management Act. |
LEX-FAOC145474 |
Regional | ||
| Environment Protection Act (No. 9 of 2011). |
LEX-FAOC099759 |
Regional | 22/11/2011 | |
| Resolución Nº 21 - Por la cual se dispone que la solicitud de Autorización Previa de Importación (APIM) de productos afectados a la Resolución Nº 49/01 tenga el carácter de Declaración Jurada. |
LEX-FAOC173555 |
National | Agriculture | 03/10/2005 |
| Acuerdo por el que se expide la Estrategia Nacional de Cambio Climático. |
LEX-FAOC069876 |
National | 30/05/2013 | |
| Decree No. 49 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food validating the Regulation on testing of plant protection means and fertilizers subject to state registration. |
LEX-FAOC159715 |
National | Agriculture | 22/08/2006 |
| Royal Decree determining the sectoral conditions for dumping, in ordinary surface waters, of wastewater from establishments in the coking oven sector. |
LEX-FAOC154396 |
National | waste | 03/02/1988 |
| Regulation on urban waste water treatment. |
LEX-FAOC003551 |
National | Waste | 08/01/2006 |
| Regulation on the classification of waters and categorization of watercourses. |
LEX-FAOC141135 |
Regional | 15/08/2001 |