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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolution CONAMA No. 3 providing for air quality standards, as foreseen by PRONAR. |
LEX-FAOC161214 |
National | 28/06/1990 | |
| Agricultural Resources Conservation Act (Chapter 35:06). |
LEX-FAOC048953 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Regulation No.60 of the Minister of transport and Communications regarding procedure for reception of bilge water, sewage and other pollutants from ships. |
LEX-FAOC110179 |
National | Transport, Waste | 13/07/2000 |
| Law No. 9.926 providing for the State Unified Care System for Agricultural and Animal Health (SUASA). |
LEX-FAOC151139 |
Regional | Agriculture | 30/11/2012 |
| Ministerial Decree No. 197 on approval of the Charter of state expertise and exploitation of enterprises and facilities affecting the water quality adversely. |
LEX-FAOC140281 |
National | 28/09/1998 | |
| Ordinance by the regional government of Styria issuing guidelines implementing the promotion of measures concerning waste water discharge. |
LEX-FAOC045586 |
Regional | waste | 23/10/2006 |
| Ley Nº 320-2004: Regulación de uso de agroquímicos. |
LEX-FAOC168893 |
National | Agriculture | 22/04/2004 |
| Regulation of protection of water against agricultural nitrate pollution. |
LEX-FAOC169935 |
National | Agriculture | 23/07/2016 |
| Ley N° 3/2007 - Ley reguladora de Aguas y Costas en la República de Guinea Ecuatorial. |
LEX-FAOC130747 |
National | 23/07/2007 | |
| Arrêté 2007- 0362 /MAEP/D-CAB/SGM//DRH/DP/SA du 30 octobre 2007 portant fixation des teneurs maximales pour certains contaminants dans les denrées alimentaires en Republique du Benin. |
LEX-FAOC170135 |
National | Agriculture | 30/10/2007 |