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 on protection of nature and landscape. |
LEX-FAOC137391 |
Regional | ||
| Ley Nº 20.161 - Modifica el Decreto Ley Nº 3.557 de 1981 sobre protección agrícola. |
LEX-FAOC082631 |
National | Agriculture | 02/02/2007 |
| Order no. 828 on plant cover and cultivation. |
LEX-FAOC063904 |
National | Agriculture | 03/07/2015 |
| Regulation No. 177 on the discharge of liquid wastes and the criteria for zoning water environments. |
LEX-FAOC051835 |
National | Waste | 31/03/2005 |
| Ministerial Decree No. 83 on regular inspection of transport and other mobile means for compliance with technical requirements set for emission of pollutants to the atmospheric air. |
LEX-FAOC161767 |
National | Transport | |
| Resolution COEMA No. 116 providing for municipal competence on local environmental impact within the State of Pará. |
LEX-FAOC041128 |
Local | 03/07/2014 | |
| Resolución Nº 327 - Términos de referencia del Estudio de Impacto Ambiental (EIA) para los proyectos de construcción o ampliación y operación de puertos fluviales. |
LEX-FAOC107997 |
National | 17/02/2015 | |
| Decree of the State Minister of Environment No. KEP-11/MENLH/3/1994 on the types of business or activity subject to an environmental impact analysis. |
LEX-FAOC097865 |
National | 19/03/1994 | |
| Regulation No. 21 of 2001 on environment protection in the Aqaba Exclusive Economic Zone. |
LEX-FAOC052652 |
National | 30/01/2001 | |
| Statutory Notification S.R.O. 742 (I)/93 on National Environmental Quality Standards. |
LEX-FAOC151048 |
National | Waste | 24/08/1993 |