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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notification No. 2014/4 on analysis fees and reference laboratories for sampling and analysis of chemical and organic fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC025821 |
National | Agriculture | 27/02/2014 |
| Regulation on the emission of substances and heat in the discharge of waste water from the production of pulp. |
LEX-FAOC014382 |
National | Industry, Waste | 13/12/2006 |
| NOM-086-SEMARNAT-SENER-SCFI-2005: Especificaciones de los combustibles fósiles para la protección ambiental. |
LEX-FAOC042293 |
National | Energy | 15/12/2005 |
| Decreto Legislativo Nº 579 - Ley de áreas naturales protegidas. |
LEX-FAOC110768 |
National | 08/02/2005 | |
| Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Act, 2010 (Act No. A2010-41). |
LEX-FAOC157237 |
Regional | Energy | 04/11/2010 |
| Resolución Nº 26 - Establece las bases, regulaciones y controles en materia de precios y volúmenes de urea. |
LEX-FAOC150744 |
National | Agriculture | 01/04/2016 |
| Regulations on Reviewing Improvement Plans Regarding Drinking Water Source Quality or Water Treatment (2006). |
LEX-FAOC122648 |
National | 04/07/2006 | |
| Law No. 8906 for protected areas. |
LEX-FAOC019713 |
National | 06/06/2002 | |
| Order of May 14, 2008 relating to the introduction of compensation compensation for environmental constraints in certain catchment areas protection areas. |
LEX-FAOC047007 |
National | Agriculture | 14/05/2008 |
| Estrategia Nacional de Conservación y Uso Sostenible de la Biodiversidad - Plan de Acción (ENBPA) 2011-2020. |
LEX-FAOC136302 |
National | 2011 |