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
Order of the Flemish Government regulating the voluntary, complete and definitive cessation of the production of all animal manure from pigs.
LEX-FAOC161297
Regional Agriculture
Forest, Soil and Water Conservation Act (Cap. 116).
LEX-FAOC050633
National
Stratégie Nationale pour le Développement de l’Utilisation de l’Engrais à Madagascar (SNE)
LEX-FAOC090861
National Agriculture 2006
Joint Decree No. 9 of 2002 of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and of the Ministry of Transport and Water Affairs regarding the limit values of used and waste water discharge and their application.
LEX-FAOC090205
National waste 22/03/2002
National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act (39/2004): Regulations for implementing and enforcing the Vaal Triangle Air-Shed Priority Area Air Quality Management Plan (No. R. 614 of 2009).
LEX-FAOC131322
National 29/05/2009
Nelson Lakes National Park Bylaws 2006.
LEX-FAOC160553
Regional 06/07/2006
Acuerdo Gubernativo No. 342-2010: Reglamento para el Registro de Fertilizantes, Enmiendas y Sustancias Afines a Fertilizantes o a Enmiendas, ante el Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganadería y Alimentación.
LEX-FAOC130561
National Agriculture 26/11/2010
Arrêté nº 3635 du 29 septembre 2000 fixant les valeurs limites en azote basique volatil total pour certaines catégories de produits de la pêche et les méthodes d'analyse à utiliser.
LEX-FAOC074019
National Agriculture: Aquaculture 29/09/2000
Fertilizer Act of 2003.
LEX-FAOC143593
National Agriculture 2003
National Environmental Quality Standards (Self-Monitoring and Reporting by Industry) Rules, 2001.
LEX-FAOC151434
National 2001

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