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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environment Protection Act 1994 (Cap. 71). |
LEX-FAOC070632 |
National | ||
| Ley Nº 246 - Ley Para establecer la política pública sobre Mitigación del Calentamiento Global en el Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico. |
LEX-FAOC151416 |
Regional | 10/08/2008 | |
| Resolution Conama No. 357 providing the classification of water bodies and the related environmental guidelines. |
LEX-FAOC117493 |
National | Waste | 17/03/2005 |
| Decision No. 406/2009/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the effort of Member States to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to meet the Community’s greenhouse gas emission reduction commitments up to 2020. |
LEX-FAOC130536 |
National | 23/04/2009 | |
| European Communities (Aerial Fertilisation) (Forestry) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 125 of 2012). |
LEX-FAOC105456 |
National | 04/04/2012 | |
| Decreto Nº 3 - Reglamento para el manejo de lodos provenientes de plantas de tratamiento de efluentes de la industria procesadora de frutas y hortalizas. |
LEX-FAOC151344 |
National | Agriculture, Waste | 08/02/2012 |
| Acuerdo Nº 428/13 - Procesos de inscripción de registro para plaguicidas, fertilizantes y productos veterinarios. |
LEX-FAOC148986 |
National | Agriculture | 20/08/2013 |
| Environment Act (C.C.S.M. c. E125). |
LEX-FAOC149176 |
Regional | ||
| Climate Change and Greenhouse Emissions Reduction Act 2007. |
LEX-FAOC041478 |
Regional | 28/06/2007 | |
| Law No.10448 dated 14.7.2011 on the environment permits. |
LEX-FAOC163877 |
National | Industry | 14/07/2011 |