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
Circular on water quality management.
LEX-FAOC161616
 		National 18/08/2010
Decreto Nº 40 - Reglamento especial de normas técnicas de calidad ambiental.
LEX-FAOC115418
 		National 31/05/2000
Law on mineral fertilizers.
LEX-FAOC095163
 		National Agriculture 21/10/2004
Regulation of Zhejiang Province on Prevention and Control of Air Pollution
LEX-FAOC021308
 		Regional 27/06/2003
Resolución Nº 895/88 - Manual de procedimientos para el registro de fertilizantes y plaguicidas agrícolas.
LEX-FAOC140481
 		National Agriculture 11/10/1988
Presidential Decree No. 528 “On complex environmental permits”.
LEX-FAOC100257
 		National 17/11/2011
Décret N° 2011-878/PRES/PM/MAH/MEDD/MEF/MICA/MRSI du 08 novembre 2011 déterminant les procédures de recours en matière de contrôle des engrais.
LEX-FAOC132105
 		National Agriculture 08/11/2011
Decree-Law No. 8/2004 ruling on water quality and classification.
LEX-FAOC144243
 		National 23/02/2004
Protection of Groundwater Regulations, 1999 (S.I. No. 41 of 1999).
LEX-FAOC105337
 		National 12/02/1999
Décret n° 904/pr/pm/merh/2009 portant réglementation des pollutions et des nuisances à l’environnement.
LEX-FAOC060586
 		National 06/08/2009

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