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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acuerdo Gubernativo Nº 66-2012: Declara de interés nacional la adquisición de fertilizantes. |
LEX-FAOC146128 |
National | Agriculture | 03/04/2012 |
| The Scottish Forestry Strategy 2006. |
LEX-FAOC009809 |
Regional | 28/06/1905 | |
| Acuerdo Nº 127-2009: Requisitos para el registro, renovación, endoso, cesión y reválida de insumos de uso agrícola y personas individuales o jurídicas en el Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganadería y Alimentación. |
LEX-FAOC146129 |
National | Agriculture | 01/04/2009 |
| Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources. |
LEX-FAOC050719 |
National | Agriculture | 12/12/1991 |
| Waters Act. |
LEX-FAOC107511 |
National | 12/07/2002 | |
| Decree No. 9 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection validating the Instruction on the modalities of performance of local environmental monitoring by legal persons performing economic and other activities causing negative environmental impact, including ecologically hazardous activities. |
LEX-FAOC081658 |
National | ||
| Regulation on maximum levels for certain contaminants in food. |
LEX-FAOC132153 |
National | Agriculture | 12/02/2009 |
| Delegated Decree No. 44 laying down the Code on the Environment. |
LEX-FAOC071745 |
National | 27/04/2012 | |
| Décret portant des mesures en matière de gestion des eaux souterraines. |
LEX-FAOC143570 |
Local, Regional | ||
| Law 162/2014 on the protection of ambient air quality. |
LEX-FAOC145050 |
National | 04/12/2014 |