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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decree No. 149 of the Ministry of Public Health validating Sanitary requirements for application, transportation and storage of pesticides (plant protection means), agrochemicals and fertilizers, and MRL in environment, alimentary raw materials and foodstuffs. |
LEX-FAOC110332 |
National | Agriculture | 27/09/2012 |
| NMX-AA-115-SCFI-2001: Criterios para el control de la calidad de resultados analíticos de aguas naturales y residuales. |
LEX-FAOC146296 |
National | 2001 | |
| Legislative Decree No. 3/2015 approving the Water and Sanitation Code (CAS). |
LEX-FAOC027954 |
National | 19/10/2015 | |
| Decree on sampling and chemical analysis of fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC010957 |
National | Agriculture | 12/11/1998 |
| NTON 11 010-07: Norma Técnica Obligatoria Nicaragüense de agricultura ecológica. |
LEX-FAOC164475 |
National | Agriculture | 18/02/2009 |
| Décret nº 2001-110 fixant les normes de qualité de l'air en République de Bénin. |
LEX-FAOC170131 |
National | Industry, Transport | 04/04/2001 |
| Order No. 94-p of the Minister of Environmental Protection validating the forms of permits authorizing emissions to the atmospheric air and environment. |
LEX-FAOC138496 |
National | 30/03/2007 | |
| Ministerial Decree No. 344 regarding environmental charges for the emission of pollutants into atmospheric air from stationary and non-stationary sources, discharge of pollutants into surface and groundwater basins, disposal of industrial and consumer waste. |
LEX-FAOC064127 |
National | 12/06/2003 | |
| Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Strategy and Action Plan. |
LEX-FAOC074225 |
National | 2000 | |
| NOM-097-ECOL-1995: Límites máximos permisibles de emisión de contaminantes a la atmósfera en los procesos de fabricación de vidrio. |
LEX-FAOC122729 |
National | Industry | 03/11/1995 |