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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water quality standard for fisheries. |
LEX-FAOC143125 |
National | Agriculture: Aquaculture | 12/08/1989 |
| Normative Instruction No. 35 regulating registration, packaging, labelling of soil corrective substances and other products used in agriculture. |
LEX-FAOC144752 |
National | Agriculture | 04/07/2006 |
| Regional Law No. 106-KZ “On some issues of protection of the atmospheric air”. |
LEX-FAOC147679 |
Regional | ||
| Decree establishing details on certification of fertilizers and acceptance of results of laboratory and vegetable tests of fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC097418 |
National | Agriculture | 13/05/2005 |
| Regulation of the Trade Minister No. 48/M-DAG/PER/7/2012 on provisions on the export of non-subsidized urea fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC051623 |
National | Agriculture | 18/07/2012 |
| Decree No. 492 of 2001 relative to publication of the text of the Discharge Decree made under the Soil Protection Act as amended recently. |
LEX-FAOC167243 |
National | waste | 23/10/2001 |
| Drinking Water Management Act. |
LEX-FAOC145474 |
Regional | ||
| Regulation on Measures Regarding a Common National Program to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions. |
LEX-FAOC140204 |
National | 07/11/2015 | |
| Acuerdo por el que se expide la Estrategia Nacional de Cambio Climático. |
LEX-FAOC069876 |
National | 30/05/2013 | |
| Decreto Nº 41-2016 ─ Reglas para prevenir la contaminación atmosférica ocasionada por los buques. |
LEX-FAOC074540 |
National | Transport | 09/06/2016 |