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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acuerdo Nº 358 - Autoriza a los gremios agropecuarios la importación de insumos agropecuarios. |
LEX-FAOC150648 |
National | Agriculture | 16/12/2003 |
| Order under section 23A of the National Environmental Act, 1980. |
LEX-FAOC117996 |
National | Waste | 14/01/2008 |
| Royal Decree No. 1,431 / 1992 - Plan for the Regulation of Natural Resources of the Maritime Terrestrial National Park of the Cabrera Archipelago. |
LEX-FAOC007936 |
National | 27/11/1992 | |
| Ministerial Decree No. 302 on attributing the status of protected area to certain freshwater formation zones. |
LEX-FAOC012673 |
National | 26/08/2002 | |
| Resolución Nº 452 - Manual de Procedimientos para el muestreo, la cadena de custodia, los métodos de análisis, las especificaciones y las directrices en materia de análisis para el control de calidad de fertilizantes. |
LEX-FAOC121165 |
National | Agriculture | 16/08/2016 |
| Strategy and Action Plan for Protection of Biological Diversity. |
LEX-FAOC161274 |
National | 2016 | |
| Regulation No. 33 of the Minister of the Environment validating the Procedure and Methods for Determining Emissions of Pollutants from Combustion Plants into Ambient Air. |
LEX-FAOC173492 |
National | industry | 17/03/1999 |
| Decree No. 105 of the Ministry of Public Health validating Sanitary and hygienic rules and regulations for sources of noncentralized potable water supply to the population. |
LEX-FAOC044741 |
National | Waste | 02/08/2010 |
| Directive 2006/118/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration. |
LEX-FAOC168232 |
National | 12/12/2006 | |
| Government Resolution No. 184/2007 approving the Management Plan of Albufeira de Odivelas (POAO). |
LEX-FAOC116891 |
National | 21/12/2007 |