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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolution No. 029/11 / CNB / INDECOPI - Peruvian Technical Standard for fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC062967 |
National | Agriculture | 20/07/2011 |
| Order regulating activities for which a license is required under section 23A of the National Environmental Act, 1980. |
LEX-FAOC136839 |
National | Waste | 25/01/2008 |
| Regulation determining the border crossings through which the shipments of plant protection and plant nutrition will be exported, imported and transited. |
LEX-FAOC007755 |
National | Agriculture | 07/10/2004 |
| Decree No. 8.059 amending Decree No. 4.954 regulating production and trade of plant fertilizers destined to agriculture. |
LEX-FAOC019688 |
National | Agriculture | 26/07/2013 |
| Decreto Nº 37.982/COMEX/MEIC/MAG - Publica la Resolución Nº 314-2013 (COMIECO-EX), que aprueba los requisitos para el registro de fertilizantes y enmiendas de uso agrícola. |
LEX-FAOC032413 |
National | Agriculture | 05/08/2013 |
| Decree containing general provisions on environmental policy. |
LEX-FAOC167868 |
Regional | ||
| Decreto Nº 5.218 - Declara como bienes de primera necesidad los fertilizantes nitrogenados. |
LEX-FAOC105177 |
National | Agriculture | 26/02/2007 |
| Acuerdo Nº 1.089/97 - Reglamento Interno de la Secretaría de Estado en los Despachos de Recursos Naturales y Ambiente. |
LEX-FAOC042649 |
National | 28/10/1997 | |
| Water Pollution Control Ordinance (Chapter 358). |
LEX-FAOC107471 |
Local | ||
| Resolution No. 68/2005 establishing the National Classification System for Emissions according to air pollution sources (SNIERPA). |
LEX-FAOC156072 |
National | 17/03/2005 |