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
Agricultural Act of 1961 & Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1010-1013).
LEX-FAOC088697
National Agriculture
Ministerial Decree No. 182 on emissions standards and state registration of pollutants.
LEX-FAOC141756
National 02/03/2000
Emergency Decree No. 076-97 ─ Creates the National Revolving Fund for Fertilizers, Agrochemicals and Seeds (FRONFAS).
LEX-FAOC012103
National Agriculture 11/08/1997
Letter of the Minister of Finance No. S-628/MK on distribution of interest on farmers business credits.
LEX-FAOC123399
National Agriculture 07/12/1998
Regulation on the method of packaging of plant nutrition products.
LEX-FAOC051785
National Agriculture 05/03/2010
Ministerial Decree No. 146 on rules regarding harmful effect of fisheries upon water bodies.
LEX-FAOC078410
National 06/09/1999
Resolución Nº 106/OMI/37/DGMM - Control de las emisiones de óxido de nitrógeno de los motores diesel marinos.
LEX-FAOC085986
National Transport 26/12/2007
Environmental Quality (Prescribed Activities) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Order 1987.
LEX-FAOC167581
National 30/09/1987
National water pollution prevention and control action plan.
LEX-FAOC031305
National 16/04/2015
Resolución Nº 222/15 – Por la cual se amplía el listado de sustancias contaminantes controladas, prohibidas y sus sustitutos, incluyendo al Ozono Troposférico.
LEX-FAOC133161
National 05/06/2015

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