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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decreto Nº 20 - Reglamento para la protección de datos de prueba de nuevos productos químicos agrícolas. |
LEX-FAOC142791 |
National | Agriculture | 11/03/2009 |
| Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction and Administration Act. |
LEX-FAOC100321 |
Regional | 01/07/2015 | |
| Decree n ° 2007-1311 concerning the modalities of calculation of the royalties of the agencies of the water and modifying the code of the environment. |
LEX-FAOC063654 |
National | 05/09/2007 | |
| Agriculture (Fertilisers) Regulations (Cap. 226). |
LEX-FAOC109029 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Environmental Quality (Sewage) Regulations, 2009. |
LEX-FAOC093597 |
National | waste | 10/12/2009 |
| Decree No. 9 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection validating the Instruction on the modalities of performance of local environmental monitoring by legal persons performing economic and other activities causing negative environmental impact, including ecologically hazardous activities. |
LEX-FAOC081658 |
National | ||
| National Standards for irrigation water quality |
LEX-FAOC132672 |
National | 04/01/1992 | |
| Regulation on limit values for hazardous and harmful substances in the water which, after purification from the public sewage are discharged into the natural recipient. |
LEX-FAOC160733 |
National | Waste | 29/06/2007 |
| Regional Law No. 66-OZ “On ensuring fertility of agricultural land”. |
LEX-FAOC079080 |
Regional | Agriculture | 17/06/2008 |
| Décret portant des mesures en matière de gestion des eaux souterraines. |
LEX-FAOC143570 |
Local, Regional |