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 No. 27400 - Law on the issuance of cancellation documents for the payment of taxes on the importation and sale of fertilizers, agrochemicals and others. |
LEX-FAOC034641 |
National | Agriculture | 17/01/2001 |
| Directive No. Z/30 of 2003 defining requirements and conditions for the analyzing fertilizers and plant growing regulators. |
LEX-FAOC052033 |
National | Agriculture | 2003 |
| Decree No. 493 of 2001 relative to publication of the text of the Decree relative to Places of Discharge and Discharge Prohibitions made under the Soil Protection Act as amended recently. |
LEX-FAOC169410 |
National | waste | 23/10/2001 |
| NOM-049-ECOL-1993: Características del equipo para la verificación de los niveles de emisión de gases contaminantes provenientes de motocicletas. |
LEX-FAOC135049 |
National | Transport | 18/10/1993 |
| Resolución Nº 403 - Somete a libertad vigilada algunos fertilizantes y plaguicidas de uso agrícola. |
LEX-FAOC074249 |
National | Agriculture | 17/12/2008 |
| Decree-Law No. 259/92 governing entities empowered to act in the field of the environment. |
LEX-FAOC175205 |
National | 20/11/1992 | |
| Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (Aquaculture) Regulations 2000. |
LEX-FAOC173888 |
National | ||
| Water (General) Rules (Cap. 372). |
LEX-FAOC050259 |
National | 1972 | |
| Law on Agriculture and Rural Development. |
LEX-FAOC050426 |
National | Agriculture | 29/05/2009 |
| Prevention of Pollution (Guernsey) Law, 1989. |
LEX-FAOC065129 |
National |