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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decree on the control of air pollution. |
LEX-FAOC021731 |
National | 18/09/2002 | |
| Ley Nº 20.161 - Modifica el Decreto Ley Nº 3.557 de 1981 sobre protección agrícola. |
LEX-FAOC082631 |
National | Agriculture | 02/02/2007 |
| Climate Change and Emissions Management Act (SA 2003, c. C-16.7). |
LEX-FAOC016918 |
Regional | ||
| Resolution No. 35 of 2014 of Georgian Government on Sampling for Control of Residues of Pesticides and Agrochemicals in Food/Feed and Environmental Objects |
LEX-FAOC038494 |
National | Agriculture | 03/01/2014 |
| Ley Nº 20.284 - Ley sobre contaminación atmosférica. |
LEX-FAOC132793 |
National | 16/04/1973 | |
| Order No. 78/2012 establishing the delimitation of the protecting area for underground water captation FO(D)-SOBOC within the Municipality of Oiã, Oliveira do Bairro. |
LEX-FAOC051763 |
National | 26/03/2012 | |
| Fertilizers Act, 2009 (No. 9 of 2009). |
LEX-FAOC063487 |
National | Agriculture | 12/05/2009 |
| Decree No. 493 of 2001 relative to publication of the text of the Decree relative to Places of Discharge and Discharge Prohibitions made under the Soil Protection Act as amended recently. |
LEX-FAOC169410 |
National | waste | 23/10/2001 |
| Resolution COEMA No. 116 providing for municipal competence on local environmental impact within the State of Pará. |
LEX-FAOC041128 |
Local | 03/07/2014 | |
| National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (No. 107 of 1998). |
LEX-FAOC012267 |
National | 19/11/1998 |