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.
Filter by:
| Policy Title | ECOLEX Ref ID | Scale | Sector | Date of Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolución Nº 631 - Parámetros y valores límites máximos permisibles en los vertimientos puntuales a cuerpos de aguas superficiales y a los sistemas de alcantarillado público. |
LEX-FAOC046177 |
National | Waste | 17/03/2015 |
| Order No. 370 on subsidy for the maintenance of wetlands and natural water level conditions. |
LEX-FAOC097996 |
National | 26/04/2012 | |
| NMX-AA-024-1984: Método para la determinación de la cantidad de nitrógeno total contenido en los residuos sólidos. |
LEX-FAOC054802 |
National | Waste | 10/12/1984 |
| Reglamento ambiental de uso y manejo de agroquímicos y sus residuos en producción hortícola. |
LEX-FAOC092518 |
National | Agriculture | 2001 |
| Resolución Nº 49 - Reglamento Técnico DGNTI-COPANIT 24-99 sobre la reutilización de las aguas residuales tratadas. |
LEX-FAOC154520 |
National | Waste | 02/02/2000 |
| Decreto Nº 235 - Establece sistema de incentivos para la recuperación de suelos degradados. |
LEX-FAOC087711 |
National | Agriculture | 26/06/1999 |
| Grand-Ducal Regulation on sewage sludge. |
LEX-FAOC079230 |
National | Agriculture | 14/04/1990 |
| Law No. 18 of 2004 regulating the trade and handling of vaccines, feed, fertilizers and pesticides. |
LEX-FAOC164177 |
National | Agriculture | 06/06/2004 |
| Decreto Nº 119-2016 ─ Reforma la Ley del Impuesto Sobre Ventas en materia de venta de bienes y servicios destinados a la producción agrícola y agroindustrial. |
LEX-FAOC133961 |
National | Agriculture | 25/08/2016 |
| Waste Water Emission Ordinance - Wood. |
LEX-FAOC069999 |
National | waste | 27/05/2003 |