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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health Proclamation No. 200/2000. |
LEX-FAOC038060 |
National | 09/03/2000 | |
| Waste Disposal Site Ordinance 2008. |
LEX-FAOC111128 |
National | waste | |
| Climate Change (Unit Register) Regulations, 2008. |
LEX-FAOC141698 |
National | 29/09/2008 | |
| Regulation No. 6 on methods and procedures for the measurement of harmful substance point-source emissions discharged to the atmosphere. |
LEX-FAOC069781 |
National | ||
| Royal Decree determining the sectoral conditions for discharge of wastewater from the gelatin industry into ordinary surface waters and public sewers. |
LEX-FAOC153177 |
National | waste | 02/10/1985 |
| Water Resources Regulation 1982. |
LEX-FAOC148811 |
National | ||
| Emergency Decree No. 076-97 ─ Creates the National Revolving Fund for Fertilizers, Agrochemicals and Seeds (FRONFAS). |
LEX-FAOC012103 |
National | Agriculture | 11/08/1997 |
| Regulation on the method of packaging of plant nutrition products. |
LEX-FAOC051785 |
National | Agriculture | 05/03/2010 |
| 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 |
| Order No. 231 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry validating the Regulation on utilization of phytosanitary means for the improvement of soil fertility. |
LEX-FAOC044978 |
National | Agriculture | 28/11/2003 |