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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Act of 1996. |
LEX-FAOC016868 |
National | 25/12/1996 | |
| Decision No. 05/2005/QD-BNN promulgating the Regulation on publicization of quality standards of agricultural products and goods. |
LEX-FAOC119146 |
National | Agriculture | 20/01/2005 |
| Public Health (Offensive Trades: Storage, Treatment and Distribution of Animal Excreta and Faecal Matter) Regulations 1966. |
LEX-FAOC041726 |
Regional | Agriculture, Waste | |
| Regulation on the manner and procedure of taking samples for laboratory testing of lettuce or spinach (nitrates). |
LEX-FAOC016373 |
National | Agriculture | 17/01/2014 |
| Cooperation Agreement on agricultural quarantine between Syria and Jordan. |
LEX-FAOC160042 |
International | Agriculture | 21/08/2002 |
| Regulation No. 34 regarding emissions of pollutants into the aquatic environment. |
LEX-FAOC119967 |
National | 22/01/2002 | |
| Law No. 1982-XII of 1992 on protection of the environment. |
LEX-FAOC062826 |
National | 26/11/1992 | |
| Rates for pollution charges for the discharge of pollutants into water bodies and into the soil. |
LEX-FAOC136212 |
National | 28/02/1994 | |
| Regulations for the protection of groundwater against pollution caused by certain dangerous substances, 2002 (L.N. No. 203 of 2002). |
LEX-FAOC061613 |
National | 2002 | |
| Fertilizer and Feeding Stuffs Act (Cap. 261). |
LEX-FAOC016475 |
National | Agriculture |