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 |
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Resolución Nº 710/2012 - Creación del Proyecto de Medición y Evaluación de Emisiones de Óxido Nitroso en la Agricultura. |
LEX-FAOC037796 |
National | Agriculture | 16/08/2012 |
National Emission Ceilings for Certain Atmospheric Pollutants Regulations, 2002 (Legal Notice 291 of 2002). |
LEX-FAOC079081 |
National | 2002-00-00 | |
Local Government (Water Pollution) Regulations, 1992. |
LEX-FAOC078458 |
National | waste | 25/09/1992 |
Ministerial Decree No. 344 regarding environmental charges for the emission of pollutants into atmospheric air from stationary and non-stationary sources, discharge of pollutants into surface and groundwater basins, disposal of industrial and consumer waste. |
LEX-FAOC064127 |
National | 12/06/2003 | |
Local Government Act, 1976 (Act No. 171). |
LEX-FAOC102693 |
National | ||
Law on environmental protection and pollution fight, amended by Royal Decree No. 63 of 1985. |
LEX-FAOC129192 |
National | 1985 | |
Resolution of the Council of Ministers No. 46/2016 approving the National Strategy for Air Quality (ENAR 2020). |
LEX-FAOC095444 |
National | 26/08/2016 | |
Sewage Sludge Law. |
LEX-FAOC126247 |
Regional | Agriculture | |
Water Pollution Control Law Enforcement Regulations (Order No. 2 of June 1971 amended by Order No. 41 of 1971, No. 69 of 1974, No. 2 of 1976, No. 30 of 1979, No. 29 of 1985 and No. 67 of 1986). |
LEX-FAOC041074 |
National | 02/06/1971 | |
Water Code (No.213/95-VR of 1995). |
LEX-FAOC070001 |
National |