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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decreto Nº 253/979 - Normas para prevenir la contaminación ambiental mediante el control de las aguas. |
LEX-FAOC118735 |
National | 09/05/1979 | |
| Ministerial Decree No. 50 on calculation of environmental fees for excessive atmospheric pollution. |
LEX-FAOC130916 |
National | 31/12/2004 | |
| Plan d’Action National de Gestion Intégrée des Ressources en Eau (PANGIRE) Stratégie d’opérationnalisation (2016-2020) |
LEX-FAOC120300 |
Agriculture | 2015 | |
| Environmental Protection Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. E.19). |
LEX-FAOC143162 |
Regional | ||
| Decree No. 7.390 regulating Law No. 12.187, instituting the National Policy on Climate Change. |
LEX-FAOC068236 |
National | 09/12/2010 | |
| Law No. 915 “On protection of the atmospheric air”. |
LEX-FAOC161222 |
National | 28/12/2012 | |
| Regulations for the Proper Administration of Nature Reserves (No. R. 99 of 2012). |
LEX-FAOC084696 |
National | 08/02/2012 | |
| Decision No.923 dated 21.12.2011 on the composition, functioning and duties of the Commission for the Evaluation and Registration of Plant Fertilizers and the detailed procedures of their registration and assessment. |
LEX-FAOC161814 |
National | Agriculture | 21/12/2011 |
| Law No. 26857 - Creates the Special Project to promote the use of fertilizers from seabirds. |
LEX-FAOC139931 |
National | Agriculture | 10/09/1997 |
| Fertilizers (Labelling and Sale) Act 1904. |
LEX-FAOC121433 |
Regional | Agriculture |