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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Decree determining the sectoral conditions for discharge of wastewater from the calf fattening sector into ordinary surface water and public sewers. |
LEX-FAOC005899 |
National | waste | 03/02/1988 |
| Fertilizers Ordinance. |
LEX-FAOC027773 |
National | Agriculture | |
| NTON 05 002-08: Norma Técnica Obligatoria Nicaragüense para la protección y conservación ambiental de las lagunas cratéricas. |
LEX-FAOC047687 |
National | 09/09/2008 | |
| Resolución Nº 4.754 - Requisitos para la ampliación de uso de bioinsumos y plaguicidas químicos de uso agrícola en los cultivos menores. |
LEX-FAOC092434 |
National | Agriculture | 07/12/2011 |
| Directive 2008/50/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe. |
LEX-FAOC043615 |
National | 21/05/2008 | |
| Stratégie Nationale et Plan d’Action pour la Diversité Biologique. |
LEX-FAOC130736 |
National | Agriculture | 2011 |
| National Agriculture Policy. |
LEX-FAOC049973 |
National | Agriculture | 1999 |
| Decree of December 21, 2007 relating to the modalities of establishment of the charges for pollution of the water and for modernization of the networks of collection. |
LEX-FAOC150409 |
National | 21/12/2007 | |
| Water Act. |
LEX-FAOC087196 |
National | ||
| Administrative Order No. 1/2008 establishing gas emissions limits for imported motorcycles. |
LEX-FAOC117218 |
Regional | Transport | 30/01/2008 |