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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Act. |
LEX-FAOC061220 |
National | industry | |
| Pollution atmosphérique -Normes de rejet NS 05-062. |
LEX-FAOC099750 |
National | 28/10/2003 | |
| Decree No. 10.028 regulating Environmental Law No. 1.532 on the prevention and control of pollution within the State of Amazonas. |
LEX-FAOC050457 |
Regional | 04/02/1987 | |
| Ministerial Decree No. 166 validating the Regulation on allocation and distribution of subsidies to startup farmers from the federal budget to the regional budgets. |
LEX-FAOC118543 |
National | Agriculture | 28/02/2012 |
| Governmental Decree No. 625 validating rates of fees for environmental pollution. |
LEX-FAOC107529 |
National | 10/09/2015 | |
| Norma Oficial Mexicana NOM-076-SEMARNAT-2012 : Establece los niveles máximos permisibles de emisión de hidrocarburos no quemados, monóxido de carbono y óxidos de nitrógeno provenientes del escape, así como de hidrocarburos evaporativos provenientes del sistema de combustible, que usan gasolina, gas licuado de petróleo, gas natural y otros combustibles alternos. |
LEX-FAOC025325 |
National | Energy | 20/09/2012 |
| Decree No. 8.059 amending Decree No. 4.954 regulating production and trade of plant fertilizers destined to agriculture. |
LEX-FAOC019688 |
National | Agriculture | 26/07/2013 |
| Central District Council (Public Sewer) Bye-Laws (Chapter 40:01). |
LEX-FAOC064169 |
Regional | Waste | |
| Ley Nº 20.161 - Modifica el Decreto Ley Nº 3.557 de 1981 sobre protección agrícola. |
LEX-FAOC082631 |
National | Agriculture | 02/02/2007 |
| Sub-decree on air pollution. |
LEX-FAOC082593 |
National | Industry, Transport | 06/04/1999 |