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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supreme Decree No. 001-2015-HOUSING ─ Modifies Supreme Decree No. 021-2009-HOUSING, on Maximum Allowable Values (VMA) for non-domestic wastewater discharges into the sanitary sewer system. |
LEX-FAOC119774 |
National | Waste | 09/01/2015 |
| 2014-2024 National Environmental Policy and Strategy. |
LEX-FAOC138633 |
National | 2014 | |
| Emission Allowances Auction Ordinance 2012. |
LEX-FAOC146707 |
National | 17/07/2009 | |
| Ministerial Decree No. 1232 validating the Technical Regulation on requirements set for emissions to environment originating from combustion of different fuels in boilers of thermal power plants. |
LEX-FAOC158286 |
National | 14/12/2007 | |
| Acuerdo Nº 502 - NSO 13.11.03:01 sobre emisiones atmosféricas generadas por fuentes moviles. |
LEX-FAOC032963 |
National | Transport | 04/06/2003 |
| Ley Nº 18.195 - Fomento y regulación de la producción, la comercialización y la utilización de agrocombustibles. |
LEX-FAOC019099 |
National | Agriculture | 30/10/2007 |
| National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP-2). |
LEX-FAOC126289 |
National | 01/08/2014 | |
| Regulation No. 118 on surface and ground water quality. |
LEX-FAOC138498 |
National | 12/03/2002 | |
| Decreto Nº 40.059/MAG/S/MINAE/S - Reglamento Técnico RTCR 484:2016 sobre Registro, uso y control de Insumos Agrícolas, Plaguicidas Sintéticos Formulados, Ingrediente Activo Grado Técnico, Coadyuvantes y Sustancias Afines de Uso Agrícola. |
LEX-FAOC022079 |
National | Agriculture | 29/11/2016 |
| Regional Law No. 106-KZ “On some issues of protection of the atmospheric air”. |
LEX-FAOC147679 |
Regional |