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
Acuerdo Nº 36/MINAET - Oficializa el Programa País Carbono Neutralidad.
LEX-FAOC169024
National 21/05/2012
Regulation on urban waste water treatment.
LEX-FAOC003551
National Waste 08/01/2006
Decree establishing details on certification of fertilizers and acceptance of results of laboratory and vegetable tests of fertilizers.
LEX-FAOC097418
National Agriculture 13/05/2005
Regulation on the quality of surface water intended for the abstraction of potable water.
LEX-FAOC014872
National
National Agricultural Sector Strategy (2017-2022) “Resilience and Sustainable Development”.
LEX-FAOC144719
National Agriculture 2016-11
Notifications of the Ministry of Environment and Forests regarding public hearings.
LEX-FAOC095225
National
Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 786 of 2016).
LEX-FAOC064137
National 20/07/2016
Order PRE / 3539/2008 - Information that must be sent to the General State Administration by the owners of large combustion plants.
LEX-FAOC017514
National industry 28/11/2008
National Conservation Law, 2013 (No. 24 of 2013).
LEX-FAOC090996
National 22/01/2013
Decreto Nº 41-2016 ─ Reglas para prevenir la contaminación atmosférica ocasionada por los buques.
LEX-FAOC074540
National Transport 09/06/2016

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