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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environment Quality Act (R.S.Q., c. Q-2). |
LEX-FAOC025449 |
Regional | ||
| Regional Legislative Decree No. 22/2004/A reclassifying the Regional Natural Park of “Ilhéu de Vila Franca do Campo”. |
LEX-FAOC111054 |
Regional | 03/06/2004 | |
| Nkansi District Council (Cultivation of Agricultural Land) By-laws (G.N. No. 111 of 1994). |
LEX-FAOC138747 |
Local | Agriculture | 29/06/1993 |
| Sewage Sludge Law. |
LEX-FAOC126247 |
Regional | Agriculture | |
| Water Pollution (Jersey) Law 2000. |
LEX-FAOC149365 |
Regional | ||
| Order No. 951 on grants to municipal wetland projects. |
LEX-FAOC146003 |
National | 30/07/2010 | |
| 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 regarding the controls of sales, transport and stock notifications of chemical fertilizers containing nitrate nitrogen. |
LEX-FAOC004640 |
National | Agriculture | 10/10/2015 |
| Order of the Flemish Executive laying down the Flemish Regulation on Ecological Authorization (Title I of VLAREM). |
LEX-FAOC155996 |
Regional | ||
| Decreto Nº 39994-MAG ─ Reglamento técnico RTCR 485:2016. Sustancias químicas. Fertilizantes y enmiendas para uso agrícola. Tolerancias y límites permitidos para la concentración de los elementos y contaminantes. |
LEX-FAOC031888 |
National | Agriculture | 24/10/2016 |