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.


Filter by:

Policy Title ECOLEX Ref ID Scale Sector Date of Text
Regulation determining the border crossings through which the shipments of plant protection and plant nutrition will be exported, imported and transited.
LEX-FAOC007755
National Agriculture 07/10/2004
Order regulating activities for which a license is required under section 23A of the National Environmental Act, 1980.
LEX-FAOC136839
National Waste 25/01/2008
Ordenanza Municipal - Prevención y control de la contaminación ambiental en el cantón Quevedo.
LEX-FAOC155014
Regional 16/12/2002
Regional Act No. 22 promoting the use of compostable wastes and soil conditioners to protect soil quality.
LEX-FAOC093084
Regional Agriculture 17/07/2007
National Environmental Protection Act 1984.
c
National
Public Health Proclamation No. 200/2000.
LEX-FAOC038060
National 09/03/2000
Water Pollution Control (Port Shelter Water Control Zone) Order (L.N. No. 249 of 1989).
LEX-FAOC093774
Local 28/07/1989
Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Act (S.C. 1995, c. 40).
LEX-FAOC002766
National Agriculture
Decree on sampling and chemical analysis of fertilizers.
LEX-FAOC010957
National Agriculture 12/11/1998
Ministerial Decree No. 172 validating the Regulation on licenses.
LEX-FAOC167967
National 03/04/2007

Pages