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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fertilizers Act. |
LEX-FAOC139464 |
National | Agriculture | 17/03/2000 |
| Ley Nº 20.284 - Ley sobre contaminación atmosférica. |
LEX-FAOC132793 |
National | 16/04/1973 | |
| Acuerdo Nº 155 - Normas Técnicas Ambientales para la prevención y control de la contaminación ambiental para los sectores eléctrico, telecomunicaciones y transporte. |
LEX-FAOC051076 |
National | Industry | 12/12/2006 |
| Ministerial Decree No. 75 validating the Regulation on classifying waterbodies as sources of potable water. |
LEX-FAOC164546 |
National | 23/01/2004 | |
| Technical Policy on the Prevention and Control of Pollution by Motor Vehicles Emissions. |
LEX-FAOC147935 |
National | Transport | 28/05/1999 |
| Waste Water Emission Ordinance – Fruit and Vegetable Production. |
LEX-FAOC139552 |
National | waste | |
| Environmental Protection Regulations 1987. |
LEX-FAOC144420 |
Regional | ||
| Regulation on the emission of substances and heat in the discharge of waste water from the production, processing and treatment of textile fibers. |
LEX-FAOC159254 |
National | Industry, Waste | 13/12/2006 |
| Estrategia Nacional de Adaptación al Cambio Climático en el sector Agropecuario de la República Dominicana 2014-2020. |
LEX-FAOC158745 |
National | Agriculture | 2014 |
| Loi n°006-2013/AN portant Code de l’Environnement du Burkina Faso. |
LEX-FAOC115787 |
National | 02/04/2013 |