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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law on the Protection of Surface Water against Pollution. |
LEX-FAOC159331 |
National | ||
| Supreme Decree No. 002/02 / AG - Regulates Emergency Decree No. 129/01, which authorizes the Ministry of Agriculture to sell agricultural goods directly to agricultural producers. |
LEX-FAOC113013 |
National | Agriculture | 09/01/2002 |
| Décret n° 2010-2519 du 28 septembre 2010, fixant les valeurs limite à la source des polluants de l'air de sources fixes. |
LEX-FAOC004747 |
National | 28/09/2010 | |
| Ley Nº 320 - Declara a las Aguas del Silala, recurso natural estratégico del Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia, que está ubicado en la Provincia Sud Lípez del Departamento de Potosí. |
LEX-FAOC065711 |
National | 13/12/2012 | |
| Law No. 79-595 on the organization of the control of fertilizers and growing media. |
LEX-FAOC070313 |
National | Agriculture | 13/07/1979 |
| Medium Term Strategy and Business Plan of the Ministry of Agriculture. |
LEX-FAOC014858 |
National | Agriculture | 2012 |
| Regulation respecting a cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas emission allowances (RRQ, c Q-2, r 15.1). |
LEX-FAOC113915 |
Regional | ||
| Acuerdo Nº 249 - NSO 13.49.01:09 sobre características de aguas residuales descargadas a un cuerpo receptor. |
LEX-FAOC049034 |
National | Waste | 03/03/2009 |
| Fertilizer Law (No. 7/2002). |
LEX-FAOC169417 |
National | Agriculture | 01/10/2002 |
| Ordonnance nº 93-014 portant régime de l'eau. |
LEX-FAOC116237 |
National | 02/03/1993 |