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
National Horticulture Policy
LEX-FAOC044728
 		National Agriculture 2012
Decree No. 108 in matter of environmental protection.
LEX-FAOC071810
 		National Waste 26/09/1995
Marine Pollution Act.
LEX-FAOC027936
 		National Transport
Parks and Trees Act 2005.
LEX-FAOC123956
 		National
Royal Decree laying down general standards of immission of fresh waters needing to be protected or improved to be fit for fish life.
LEX-FAOC156911
 		National
Resolution No. 055-2005-PRODUCE ─ Presentation of environmental reports of textile, foundry and ceramic manufacturing industrial activities and others whose processes use lead or lead compounds.
LEX-FAOC076109
 		National Industry 25/02/2005
Order No. 349 of the Ministry of Natural Resources validating the Regulation on exchange of water monitoring data between the bodies concerned.
LEX-FAOC116095
 		National 27/12/2007
Climate Leadership Act (SA 2016, c. C-16.9).
LEX-FAOC095764
 		Regional 13/06/2016
Royal Decree on the placing on the market and use of fertilizers, soil improvers and growing media.
LEX-FAOC168433
 		National Agriculture 28/01/2013
Egyptian Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2015-2030.
LEX-FAOC052165
 		National 2016-01

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