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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decreto Nº 4 - Establece Tabla de costos para el año 2017, que fija los valores de las actividades que se bonificarán en el marco del sistema de incentivo para sustentabilidad agroambiental de los suelos agropecuarios. |
LEX-FAOC092621 |
National | Agriculture | 06/02/2017 |
| Acuerdo Nº 349 - Reglamento general para la aplicación de la Ley de Fomento y Desarrollo Agropecuario. |
LEX-FAOC126239 |
National | Agriculture | 08/08/1979 |
| Governmental Decree No. 370 validating the Regulation on distribution of quotas for greenhouse gas emissions and formation of reserves of fixed quantity and amount of quotas within the National distribution plan of greenhouse gas emission quotas. |
LEX-FAOC034644 |
National | 15/06/2017 | |
| Law on water protection (Brčko District). |
LEX-FAOC014732 |
Regional | 30/06/2004 | |
| Act No. 10.165 amending Environmental Policy (Act No. 6.938). |
LEX-FAOC130126 |
National | 27/12/2000 | |
| Public Utilities Commission – Chapter 1 of Title 28 of the Guam Administrative Rules and Regulations. |
LEX-FAOC110512 |
National | ||
| Regional Law No. 72-GD “On protection of the atmospheric air against emissions by motor vehicles”. |
LEX-FAOC011871 |
Regional | Transport | |
| Law No. 8906 for protected areas. |
LEX-FAOC019713 |
National | 06/06/2002 | |
| Water Industry Act (No. 1 of 2001). |
LEX-FAOC163794 |
National | 09/02/2001 | |
| Decree on sampling and chemical analysis of fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC010957 |
National | Agriculture | 12/11/1998 |