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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clasificación del río Lerma que establece su capacidad de asimilación y dilución, las metas de calidad del agua, los plazos para alcanzarlas y los parámetros que deberán considerarse para el cumplimiento de las descargas de aguas residuales. |
LEX-FAOC149158 |
Regional | Agriculture | 18/03/1996 |
| Law on phytosanitary preparations and fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC121441 |
National | Agriculture | 22/04/2004 |
| National Horticulture Policy |
LEX-FAOC044728 |
National | Agriculture | 2012 |
| Decree No. 45/2004 approving the Regulation on the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). |
LEX-FAOC161138 |
National | 29/09/2004 | |
| Ley Nº 2.175 - Ley provincial de uso de plaguicidas y agroquímicos. |
LEX-FAOC014249 |
Regional | Agriculture | 02/07/1987 |
| Immission Protection Act - Air. |
LEX-FAOC093415 |
National | 30/09/1997 | |
| Ordonnance du DETEC relative à la preuve de conformité des biocarburants aux exigences écologiques. |
LEX-FAOC092609 |
National | Agriculture | 15/06/2016 |
| Décret n° 2012-3410 du 31 décembre 201 2, portant suspension ou réduction des droits de douane et de la taxe sur la valeur ajoutée et du prélèvement dus sur certains produits agricoles et agro-alimentaires. |
LEX-FAOC023410 |
National | Agriculture | 31/12/2012 |
| Loi N° 018-2015/CNT portant autorisation de ratification de la convention portant création de l’agence panafricaine de la grande muraille verte (AGMV) adoptée A N’DJAMENA, le 17 juin 2010. |
LEX-FAOC129532 |
Regional | Agriculture | 22/05/2015 |
| Waste Water Emission Ordinance - Plastic. |
LEX-FAOC070200 |
National | waste | 18/07/2000 |