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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order No. 31 of the Minister of Agriculture validating the Regulation on subsidies for fertilizers (except organic fertilizers). |
LEX-FAOC090088 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Royal Decree determining the sectoral conditions for discharge of wastewater from the gelatin industry into ordinary surface waters and public sewers. |
LEX-FAOC153177 |
National | waste | 02/10/1985 |
| Decreto Ley Nº 3.557 - Establece disposiciones sobre protección agrícola. |
LEX-FAOC122522 |
National | Agriculture | 29/12/1980 |
| Ley de protección al medio ambiente del Estado de Yucatán. |
LEX-FAOC137730 |
Regional | Agriculture | 25/08/2010 |
| Resuelto Nº 54 - Autoriza la inclusión de bienes en el Programa para la Solidaridad Alimentaria. |
LEX-FAOC142861 |
National | Agriculture | 09/11/2011 |
| Acuerdo Nº 358 - Autoriza a los gremios agropecuarios la importación de insumos agropecuarios. |
LEX-FAOC150648 |
National | Agriculture | 16/12/2003 |
| Provisions on Discharge of Waste Water from Factories (Decree No. 180/IH). |
LEX-FAOC130895 |
National | Industry | 03/11/1994 |
| Regulation No. 33 of the Minister of the Environment validating the Procedure and Methods for Determining Emissions of Pollutants from Combustion Plants into Ambient Air. |
LEX-FAOC173492 |
National | industry | 17/03/1999 |
| Decree No. 649 of 1997 relative to the discharge of liquid substances into the soil. |
LEX-FAOC170623 |
National | waste | 08/12/1997 |
| Directive 2009/30/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 98/70/EC as regards the specification of petrol, diesel and gas-oil and introducing a mechanism to monitor and reduce greenhouse gas emissions and amending Council Directive 1999/32/EC as regards the specification of fuel used by inland waterway vessels and repealing Directive 93/12/EEC. |
LEX-FAOC086598 |
National | Transport | 23/04/2009 |