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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water quality standard for fisheries. |
LEX-FAOC143125 |
National | Agriculture: Aquaculture | 12/08/1989 |
| Decreto Nº 2/99 - Reglamento de la Ley Nº 291, Ley básica de salud animal y sanidad vegetal. |
LEX-FAOC135751 |
National | Agriculture | 20/01/1999 |
| Normative Instruction No. 35 regulating registration, packaging, labelling of soil corrective substances and other products used in agriculture. |
LEX-FAOC144752 |
National | Agriculture | 04/07/2006 |
| Resolución Nº 26 - Establece las bases, regulaciones y controles en materia de precios y volúmenes de urea. |
LEX-FAOC150744 |
National | Agriculture | 01/04/2016 |
| Air Pollution Control Act - Chapter 49 of 10 GCA Health and Safety. |
LEX-FAOC017573 |
Regional | ||
| Order No. 626 of the Federal Ecological, Technological and Nuclear Supervision Service validating the Methodical Instruction on administering environmental fees for emissions into the atmosphere. |
LEX-FAOC086902 |
National | 12/09/2007 | |
| National Environmental Quality Standards (Certification of Environmental Laboratories) Regulations, 2000. |
LEX-FAOC169885 |
National | 10/02/2000 | |
| Drinking Water Management Act. |
LEX-FAOC145474 |
Regional | ||
| Environment Quality (Clean Air) Regulations 1978, PU (A) 280 |
LEX-FAOC169940 |
National | Transport | 1978 |
| Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources and amending and subsequently repealing Directives 2001/77/EC and 2003/30/EC. |
LEX-FAOC161167 |
National | energy | 23/04/2009 |