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
Reglamento ambiental de uso y manejo de agroquímicos y sus residuos en producción hortícola.
LEX-FAOC092518
 		National Agriculture 2001
Resolución Nº 440/98 - Manual de Procedimientos, Criterios y Alcances para el Registro de Productos Fitosanitarios.
LEX-FAOC062979
 		National Agriculture
Ministerial Decree No. 815 on state supervision over atmospheric air protection.
LEX-FAOC147692
 		National 14/08/2003
Measures on the Administration of the Certification for Organic Foods.
LEX-FAOC020677
 		National Agriculture 19/06/2001
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting (O. Reg. 452/09).
LEX-FAOC170860
 		Regional
Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Grants) (Scotland) Scheme 2003 (S.S.I. No. 52 of 2003).
LEX-FAOC158825
 		Regional Agriculture 28/01/2003
National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan.
LEX-FAOC101458
 		National 2002
Governmental Order No. 606 on handling of waste.
LEX-FAOC038876
 		National waste 29/09/1992
NOM-004-SEMARNAT-2002: Especificaciones para aprovechamiento de lodos y biosólidos.
LEX-FAOC171439
 		National Waste 15/04/2003
Ministerial Decree No. 146 on rules regarding harmful effect of fisheries upon water bodies.
LEX-FAOC078410
 		National 06/09/1999

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