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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fertilizer (Control) Act. |
LEX-FAOC149073 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Supreme Decree No. 024-2013-EF ─ Chemical inputs, products and derivatives subject to control that can be used for the production of illicit drugs. |
LEX-FAOC035986 |
National | Agriculture | 20/02/2013 |
| Regulation on the emission of substances into the air from industrial plants dealing with the production of ceramics and clay products. |
LEX-FAOC121347 |
National | industry | 05/04/2007 |
| National Water Quality Management and Pollution Control Strategy. |
LEX-FAOC070631 |
National | 2010-12 | |
| Décret 2013-325/PRES/PM/MEDD/MEF 22 avril 2013 portant création, attributions, organisation et fonctionnement de l’Entité nationale de mise en œuvre des Fonds d'adaptation aux Changements Climatiques Burkina (EMOFA-B). |
LEX-FAOC160804 |
National | Agriculture | 22/04/2013 |
| Waste Water Emission Ordinance - Biological Waste. |
LEX-FAOC137877 |
National | waste | 12/01/1999 |
| Decree Discharge Open Cultivation and Livestock Breeding. |
LEX-FAOC169870 |
National | waste | |
| Act on the Management and Use of Livestock Excreta. |
LEX-FAOC163455 |
National | Agriculture: Livestock | |
| Regional Act No. 29 on the protection of water resources. |
LEX-FAOC139276 |
Regional | Industry, Waste | 13/08/2007 |
| Decreto Nº 63 - Reglamenta parcialmente la Ley Nº 47, Ley de sanidad vegetal, en lo relacionado con el control de plaguicidas y fertilizantes. |
LEX-FAOC027918 |
National | Agriculture | 01/09/1997 |