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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolution No. 82/T issuing the Implementing Guidelines for the importation, circulation and production of organic fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC115346 |
National | Agriculture | 09/09/2003 |
| Town and Country Planning (Manchester Parish) Provisional Development Order, 2013 (No. 56E of 2013). |
LEX-FAOC173271 |
Local | 21/03/2013 | |
| Law No. 1696-Is on pesticides and agrochemicals. |
LEX-FAOC092253 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Water Act, 2016 (No. 43 of 2016). |
LEX-FAOC111677 |
National | 13/09/2016 | |
| East Pakistan Water Pollution Control Ordinance (No. V of 1970). |
LEX-FAOC061561 |
National | 14/02/1970 | |
| Act on Water Management of and Resident Support in the Nakdong River Basin. |
LEX-FAOC047151 |
Regional | ||
| Prohibition on the acquisition and use of certain agricultural remedies in certain areas (GN. R. 2370 of 1991). |
LEX-FAOC047274 |
National | Agriculture | 27/09/1991 |
| Notification on monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions. |
LEX-FAOC174420 |
National | 22/07/2014 | |
| Resolución Nº 175/2009 - Créase el Programa Nacional de Interlaboratorios de Suelos Agropecuarios. |
LEX-FAOC082265 |
National | Agriculture | 11/03/2009 |
| Act amending Act relating to greenhouse gas emission allowance trading (No. 29 of 2004). |
LEX-FAOC052020 |
National | 25/05/2012 |