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 | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decree No. 8.059 amending Decree No. 4.954 regulating production and trade of plant fertilizers destined to agriculture. | LEX-FAOC019688 | National | Agriculture | 26/07/2013 | 
| Sewerage Act (Act No. 79 of 1958). | LEX-FAOC054568 | National | Waste | 24/04/1958 | 
| Decree No. 45/2006 approving the Regulation for the prevention of marine pollution. | LEX-FAOC040283 | National | 30/11/2006 | |
| Decree containing general provisions on environmental policy. | LEX-FAOC167868 | Regional | ||
| Environmental Impact Assessment Regulation - Clean Environment Act (N.B. Reg. 87-83). | LEX-FAOC146628 | Regional | ||
| Acuerdo Nº 1.089/97 - Reglamento Interno de la Secretaría de Estado en los Despachos de Recursos Naturales y Ambiente. | LEX-FAOC042649 | National | 28/10/1997 | |
| Resolution No. 68/2005 establishing the National Classification System for Emissions according to air pollution sources (SNIERPA). | LEX-FAOC156072 | National | 17/03/2005 | |
| Arrêté Ministériel N°005/11.30 du 15/02/2013 fixant les frais à payer pour l’enregistrement des produits agrochimiques. | LEX-FAOC003009 | National | Agriculture | 15/02/2013 | 
| Agricultural Sector Development Strategy - II 2015/2016 – 2024/2025. | LEX-FAOC065551 | National | Agriculture | 07/07/1905 | 
| Supreme Decree No. 042/02 / AG - Modifies Supreme Decree No. 002/02 / AG, Regulation of Emergency Decree No. 129/01, which authorizes the Ministry of Agriculture to sell agricultural products directly to agricultural producers. | LEX-FAOC163460 | National | Agriculture | 10/07/2002 | 

