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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decree on anti-pollution authorization. |
LEX-FAOC157019 |
Regional | ||
| Fertilisers Act (No. 1563 of 1997). |
LEX-FAOC157826 |
National | Agriculture | 03/12/1997 |
| Décret N°2011-879/PRES/PM/MAH/ MEDD/MICA/MJ du 08 novembre 2011 portant barèmes des transactions applicables aux infractions commises en violation des dispositions de la loi n° 026-2007/AN du 20 novembre 2007 instituant un contrôle des engrais au Burkina Faso. |
LEX-FAOC099173 |
National | Agriculture | 08/11/2011 |
| Standards for Determining Specific Items and Scope of Environmental Impact Assessments for Development Activities. |
LEX-FAOC168115 |
National | ||
| Ministerial Instructions No. 0745/MONRE on Pollution Control. |
LEX-FAOC050777 |
National | 11/02/2015 | |
| Regional Law No. 63 “On protection of the atmospheric air against emissions by motor vehicles”. |
LEX-FAOC110773 |
Regional | Transport | |
| Decreto Nº 152/013 - Díctanse normas relativas a la gestión de los residuos derivados del uso de productos químicos o biológicos en la actividad agropecuaria, hortofrutícola y forestal. |
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National | Agriculture, Waste | 21/05/2013 |
| Ministerial Decree No. 584 validating the Regulation on issuance of quotas for emissions of greenhouse gases. |
LEX-FAOC001716 |
National | 07/05/2012 | |
| Decreto Nº 39/08 - Ley de emergencia para prevenir el desabastecimiento de granos básicos. |
LEX-FAOC158029 |
National | Agriculture | 22/04/2008 |
| Acuerdo Nº 819/98 - Norma sobre determinación del contenido de nitrógeno en carne y productos cárnicos. |
LEX-FAOC046825 |
National | Agriculture: Livestock | 12/11/1998 |