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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resource Management Act 1991 (No. 69 of 1991). |
LEX-FAOC160395 |
National | ||
| Decree on sampling and chemical analysis of fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC010957 |
National | Agriculture | 12/11/1998 |
| Law No. 79-595 on the organization of the control of fertilizers and growing media. |
LEX-FAOC070313 |
National | Agriculture | 13/07/1979 |
| Ley Nº 225 - Ley de Incentivos Contributivos Agrícolas de Puerto Rico. |
LEX-FAOC018685 |
Regional | Agriculture | 01/12/1995 |
| Regulation No. 25 on the preservation of rivers and public waters from pollution. |
LEX-FAOC149113 |
National | 16/07/1967 | |
| Norma Oficial Mexicana NOM-156-SEMARNAT-2012: Establecimiento y operación de sistemas de monitoreo de la calidad del aire. |
LEX-FAOC063938 |
National | 18/06/2012 | |
| Decree No. 27 of 2005 (XII. 6.) KvVM of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Water Management laying down detailed rules concerning the control of used and waste water emissions. |
LEX-FAOC079658 |
National | waste | |
| Plan d’Action National de lutte contre la désertification aligné au plan cadre stratégique décennal 2008-2018. |
LEX-FAOC102766 |
National | Agriculture | 2014 |
| Water quality standard for fisheries. |
LEX-FAOC143125 |
National | Agriculture: Aquaculture | 12/08/1989 |
| Regulation on limit values of air emissions from combustion plants. |
LEX-FAOC132102 |
National | Industry | 07/01/2013 |