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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOM-086-SEMARNAT-SENER-SCFI-2005: Especificaciones de los combustibles fósiles para la protección ambiental. |
LEX-FAOC042293 |
National | Energy | 15/12/2005 |
| Provisions on Discharge of Waste Water from Factories (Decree No. 180/IH). |
LEX-FAOC130895 |
National | Industry | 03/11/1994 |
| Resolución Nº 3.266 - Operatoria para la aplicación del Decreto Nº 24 de 1997, Reglamento de ejecución del Plan para la recuperación de la productividad de suelos. |
LEX-FAOC083682 |
National | Agriculture | 28/10/1997 |
| Decreto Nº 46/10 - Estrategia Nacional de Cambio Climático. |
LEX-FAOC137985 |
National | Agriculture | 29/11/2010 |
| Combustion Plants Emission Protection Act. |
LEX-FAOC026423 |
National | industry | |
| Notice specifying fertilizers for purposes of the Fertilizers Regulations (Cap. 67:04). |
LEX-FAOC136561 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Décret exécutif n° 99-156 modifiant et complétant le décret exécutif n° 95-405 relatif au contrôle des produits phytosanitaires à usage agricole. |
LEX-FAOC066752 |
National | Agriculture | 20/07/1999 |
| Presidential Decree No. 528 “On complex environmental permits”. |
LEX-FAOC100257 |
National | 17/11/2011 | |
| Agreement on establishing emission threshold values for hazardous substances and on measures reducing environmental pollution. |
LEX-FAOC091824 |
National | 02/03/1983 | |
| Harbour Administration - Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Guam Administrative Rules and Regulations. |
LEX-FAOC029241 |
Regional |