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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law 162/2014 on the protection of ambient air quality. |
LEX-FAOC145050 |
National | 04/12/2014 | |
| Agriculture and Articulate a Future Vision and Action Plan for Agricultural Revival. |
LEX-FAOC072610 |
National | Agriculture | 2008 |
| Methodical Instruction on elaboration and contents of projects of maximum allowable emissions to the atmosphere for enterprise. |
LEX-FAOC129257 |
National | 10/05/2005 | |
| Law No. 12.377 amending Law No. 10.431 and Law No. 11.612 on Biodiversity Protection and Water Resources. |
LEX-FAOC055039 |
Regional | 28/12/2011 | |
| Agriculture Promotion Policy (2016 – 2020). |
LEX-FAOC061897 |
National | Agriculture | 2016 |
| Agrochemicals Act (Chapter 35:09). |
LEX-FAOC024641 |
National | Agriculture | 1999 |
| Decision of Special Designated Presidential Representative of the Market Regulations Committee, on the importations of authorized goods. |
LEX-FAOC097912 |
National | Agriculture | 13/04/1997 |
| Decree No. 92.752 approving the program of basic actions for protection of the environment. |
LEX-FAOC050485 |
National | 05/06/1986 | |
| Law No. 16/2015 - Environmental Protection Law of the Autonomous Community of Extremadura. |
LEX-FAOC123326 |
Regional | 23/04/2015 | |
| Acuerdo Gubernativo Nº 178-2009: Reglamento para la Certificación de la Calidad del Agua para Consumo Humano en Proyectos de Abastecimiento. |
LEX-FAOC139299 |
National | 22/06/2009 |