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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law No. 19.925 reducing tax rates of Social Integration Programmes (PIS) and Training Programmes for the Public Servants (PASEP) affecting the import and commercialization of agrochemicals and other agricultural product’s internal market. |
LEX-FAOC167595 |
National | Agriculture | 23/07/2004 |
| Reglamento ambiental de uso y manejo de agroquímicos y sus residuos en producción hortícola. |
LEX-FAOC092518 |
National | Agriculture | 2001 |
| Continental Rural Development Programme for 2014-2020. |
LEX-FAOC003025 |
National | Agriculture | 06/07/1905 |
| Acuerdo Nº 512/05 - Norma para la determinación de constituyentes orgánicos en el agua. |
LEX-FAOC052582 |
National | 26/09/2005 | |
| Ley Nº 18.755 - Normas sobre el Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero. |
LEX-FAOC041240 |
National | Agriculture | 23/10/1988 |
| Law No. 271-Z on water supply of potable water. |
LEX-FAOC032985 |
National | 24/06/1999 | |
| Regulation No. 1 on rules and procedures for the assessment and approval of projects on Clean Development Mechanisms (CDM). |
LEX-FAOC126036 |
National | 25/03/2009 | |
| Ley de protección al medio ambiente del Estado de Yucatán. |
LEX-FAOC137730 |
Regional | Agriculture | 25/08/2010 |
| Decreto Nº 40 - Reglamento especial de normas técnicas de calidad ambiental. |
LEX-FAOC115418 |
National | 31/05/2000 | |
| Regulation on maximum levels for certain contaminants in food. |
LEX-FAOC132153 |
National | Agriculture | 12/02/2009 |