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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Protection (Air Quality) Regulations 2000. |
LEX-FAOC170648 |
National | 28/11/2000 | |
| NTON 05 031-07: Norma Técnica Obligatoria Nicaragüense para el uso de las aguas residuales de los efluentes provenientes de la industria azucarera y destilerías de alcohol para el riego de las plantaciones de la caña de azúcar. |
LEX-FAOC171943 |
National | Agriculture | 07/08/2007 |
| Law No. 1/2014 - Law on Harmonization and Simplification in the Area of Protection of the Territory and Natural Resources. |
LEX-FAOC137611 |
Regional | 26/12/2014 | |
| Public Health (Water Examination) Regulations (Cap. 196). |
LEX-FAOC093807 |
National | ||
| Presidential Decree NO. 992 creating the National Fertilizer Corporation of the Philippines (FERTIPHIL). |
LEX-FAOC082066 |
National | Agriculture | 02/09/1976 |
| Regulation on the conditions, manner and form required for exercising the right of recourse for fertilizer. |
LEX-FAOC161942 |
National | Agriculture | 09/04/2014 |
| Acuerdo Nº 278 - NTE INEN 2 025 sobre la determinación de nitrógeno en fertilizantes. |
LEX-FAOC060878 |
National | Agriculture | 16/06/1998 |
| Decree-Law No. 259/92 governing entities empowered to act in the field of the environment. |
LEX-FAOC175205 |
National | 20/11/1992 | |
| Accord de branche entre COBELPA, représentant l'industrie papetière wallonne et la Région wallonne représentée par son Gouvernement relatif à la réduction des émissions spécifiques de gaz à effet de serre (GES) et à l'amélioration de l'efficience énergétique. |
LEX-FAOC087669 |
Local, Regional | Industry | 02/06/2003 |
| Order No. 121/2005 on the guidelines for monitoring greenhouse gas emission and providing relevant information to the concerned authorities. |
LEX-FAOC001299 |
National | 31/01/2005 |