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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Operations Regulations (R.R.S. c. A-12.1 Reg. 1). |
LEX-FAOC149799 |
Regional | Agriculture | |
| Agricultural Community Development Promotion Act. |
LEX-FAOC164217 |
National | Agriculture | |
| NOM-001-ECOL-1996: Límites máximos permisibles de contaminantes en las descargas de aguas residuales en aguas y bienes nacionales. |
LEX-FAOC034772 |
National | Waste | 11/12/1996 |
| Ley Nº 81 - Ley del Medio Ambiente. |
LEX-FAOC099133 |
National | Agriculture | 11/07/1997 |
| Regulation on ozone in air. |
LEX-FAOC070990 |
National | 03/11/2005 | |
| Presidential Decree No. 3000 on additional support to agricultural producers for providing seed, fertilizer and breeding animals. |
LEX-FAOC169991 |
National | Agriculture | 21/08/2008 |
| Arrêté 2004-778/MAEP/D-CAB/SGM/DRH/SA du 03 juin 2004 portant attributions, organisation et fonctionnement du centre régional pour la promotion agricole des départements du BORGOU et de l’ALIBORI. |
LEX-FAOC120040 |
Regional | Agriculture | 03/06/2004 |
| Resolución Nº 500/03 - Crea el Sistema Federal de Fiscalización de Agroquímicos y Biológicos. |
LEX-FAOC136033 |
National | Agriculture | 22/08/2003 |
| Environment Quality Act (R.S.Q., c. Q-2). |
LEX-FAOC025449 |
Regional | ||
| Sewage Sludge Law. |
LEX-FAOC126247 |
Regional | Agriculture |