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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effluent Standards . |
LEX-FAOC100432 |
National | ||
| Decreto Nº 37.017/MAG - Autoriza el uso de purines del ganado bovino como mejorador de las características físicas, químicas y microbiológicas del suelo. |
LEX-FAOC098504 |
National | Agriculture: Livestock | 23/01/2012 |
| Air Quality Regulation - Clean Air Act (N.B. Reg. 97-133). |
LEX-FAOC083427 |
Regional | ||
| Regulation on the methods of determining the degree of water pollution. |
LEX-FAOC101338 |
Regional | 27/06/2011 | |
| National Environmental Management (Amendment) Act 2004 (No. 8 of 2004). |
LEX-FAOC040557 |
National | 14/07/2004 | |
| Regulation No. 225 establishing Environmental Eligibility Requirements for Powered Aircraft. |
LEX-FAOC150871 |
National | Transport | 07/07/2000 |
| National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2016-2025. |
LEX-FAOC105846 |
National | 2015 | |
| Law No. 7.392 establishing Plant Sanitary Protection within the State of Pará. |
LEX-FAOC164293 |
Regional | Agriculture | 07/04/2010 |
| Clasificación del río Lerma que establece su capacidad de asimilación y dilución, las metas de calidad del agua, los plazos para alcanzarlas y los parámetros que deberán considerarse para el cumplimiento de las descargas de aguas residuales. |
LEX-FAOC149158 |
Regional | Agriculture | 18/03/1996 |
| Environment Protection Ordinance. |
LEX-FAOC113300 |
National | Energy, Industry |