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 Protection Enactment 2002 |
LEX-FAOC160446 |
National | 25/10/2002 | |
| Reglamento de la Ley General de Cambio Climático en Materia del Registro Nacional de Emisiones. |
LEX-FAOC168828 |
National | 24/10/2014 | |
| Acuerdo Nº 746/93 – Reglamento sobre abonos y fertilizantes de uso agrícola. |
LEX-FAOC026164 |
National | Agriculture | 14/12/1993 |
| Resolución Nº 259/15 – Por la cual se establecen parámetros permisibles de calidad del aire. |
LEX-FAOC129952 |
National | 03/07/2015 | |
| Acuerdo Nº 284 - NTE INEN 209 sobre definiciones relacionadas con fertilizantes. |
LEX-FAOC156237 |
National | Agriculture | 16/06/1998 |
| Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources. |
LEX-FAOC050719 |
National | Agriculture | 12/12/1991 |
| Law No. 86/95-BP on pesticides and agrochemicals. |
LEX-FAOC020662 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Decree relative to waste water from minor drainage systems. |
LEX-FAOC051856 |
National | waste | 12/04/2000 |
| National Strategy of the Republic of Azerbaijan on the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity for 2017-2020. |
LEX-FAOC106223 |
National | 2016 | |
| Decree No. 31 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection validating the list of atmospheric pollutants. |
LEX-FAOC113293 |
National |