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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council Regulation (EEC) No. 259/93 on the supervision and control of shipments of waste within, into and out of the European Community. |
LEX-FAOC086346 |
National | waste | 01/02/1993 |
| Decision of special designated presidential representatives in the national committee on support programs for market regulations on all imported chemical fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC090976 |
National | Agriculture | 17/09/1997 |
| Law No. 3/1998 - Comprehensive intervention of the environmental administration. |
LEX-FAOC159048 |
Regional | 27/02/1998 | |
| Resolución Nº 49/01 - Implementación de un sistema de Autorización Previa Importación (APIM) para plaguicidas, fertilizantes, enmiendas o afines. |
LEX-FAOC050605 |
National | Agriculture | 2001 |
| Order No. 478 on model farms type 3 or similar installations. |
LEX-FAOC118099 |
National | Agriculture: Aquaculture | 10/05/2011 |
| Clean Waters Regulations 1972. |
LEX-FAOC092897 |
Regional | ||
| Resolución Nº 41 - Determina algunas actividades de reactivación del Programa nacional de reactivación cafetera (PRAN Cafetero). |
LEX-FAOC122503 |
National | Agriculture | 27/01/2010 |
| Decree of December 21, 2007 relating to the modalities of establishment of the charges for pollution of the water and for modernization of the networks of collection. |
LEX-FAOC150409 |
National | 21/12/2007 | |
| Acuerdo Nº 61 - Reforma el Libro VI de la Calidad Ambiental, del Texto Unificado de la Legislación Secundaria del Ministerio del Ambiente. |
LEX-FAOC113101 |
National | 07/04/2015 | |
| NTON 05 012-01: Norma Técnica Obligatoria Nicaragüense sobre calidad del aire. |
LEX-FAOC025155 |
National | 07/06/2002 |