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 152/93 - Procedimiento de supervisión técnica de plaguicidas agrícolas, abonos y fertilizantes. |
LEX-FAOC142470 |
National | Agriculture | 26/08/1993 |
| Emission Ordinance. |
LEX-FAOC160007 |
National | waste | |
| Regulations for the protection of groundwater against pollution caused by certain dangerous substances, 2002 (L.N. No. 203 of 2002). |
LEX-FAOC061613 |
National | 2002 | |
| Directive No. Z/30 of 2003 defining requirements and conditions for the analyzing fertilizers and plant growing regulators. |
LEX-FAOC052033 |
National | Agriculture | 2003 |
| Swedish Rural Development Programme. |
LEX-FAOC051940 |
National | Agriculture | 28/09/2015 |
| Conservation of Environment (Prescribed Activities) Order 1999 |
LEX-FAOC113360 |
National | 1999 | |
| NOM-049-ECOL-1993: Características del equipo para la verificación de los niveles de emisión de gases contaminantes provenientes de motocicletas. |
LEX-FAOC135049 |
National | Transport | 18/10/1993 |
| National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act (39/2004): Regulations for implementing and enforcing the Vaal Triangle Air-Shed Priority Area Air Quality Management Plan (No. R. 614 of 2009). |
LEX-FAOC131322 |
National | 29/05/2009 | |
| Decree on on the monitoring of emissions from stationary sources of air pollution and air quality in their neighborhood. |
LEX-FAOC022293 |
National | 30/11/2012 | |
| Royal Decree No. 506/2013 - On fertilizer products. |
LEX-FAOC160390 |
National | Agriculture | 28/06/2013 |