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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governmental Decree No. 128 validating the Regulation on protection of surface water. |
LEX-FAOC049793 |
National | 14/03/2016 | |
| Law No. 19.925 reducing tax rates of Social Integration Programmes (PIS) and Training Programmes for the Public Servants (PASEP) affecting the import and commercialization of agrochemicals and other agricultural product’s internal market. |
LEX-FAOC167595 |
National | Agriculture | 23/07/2004 |
| Regional Law No. 106-KZ “On some issues of protection of the atmospheric air”. |
LEX-FAOC147679 |
Regional | ||
| Law on the Protection of Surface Water against Pollution. |
LEX-FAOC159331 |
National | ||
| Decree on the protection of aquatic habitats. |
LEX-FAOC053621 |
National | Industry | 02/03/2005 |
| Decreto Nº 2.202 - Reglamenta la industria y comercio de los abonos o fertilizantes químicos simples, químicos compuestos. orgánicos naturales, orgánicos reforzados, enmiendas y acondicionadores del suelo. |
LEX-FAOC168077 |
National | Agriculture | 14/08/1968 |
| Ley Nº 18.755 - Normas sobre el Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero. |
LEX-FAOC041240 |
National | Agriculture | 23/10/1988 |
| Water Pollution (Code of Good Agricultural Practice) (Jersey) Order 2015 (R&O.95/2015). |
LEX-FAOC043075 |
Regional | Agriculture | 07/08/2015 |
| Regulation respecting a cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas emission allowances (RRQ, c Q-2, r 15.1). |
LEX-FAOC113915 |
Regional | ||
| Fertilizer Law (No. 7/2002). |
LEX-FAOC169417 |
National | Agriculture | 01/10/2002 |