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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOM-086-SEMARNAT-SENER-SCFI-2005: Especificaciones de los combustibles fósiles para la protección ambiental. |
LEX-FAOC042293 |
National | Energy | 15/12/2005 |
| Law on quality, control and transport of mineral fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC016045 |
National | Agriculture | 25/06/1992 |
| Regulation No. 381 of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources on calculation of atmospheric pollution. |
LEX-FAOC011022 |
National | 15/10/2004 | |
| Law No. N C-1109-1-3P-121 on atmospheric air protection. |
LEX-FAOC094163 |
National | 01/11/1994 | |
| Water Pollution Control Regulations, 1999 |
LEX-FAOC064037 |
National | ||
| Administrativre measures of Chongqing Municipality on pollution prevention and control of drinking water source protection zone. |
LEX-FAOC035728 |
Regional | 01/06/1998 | |
| Presidential Decree creating the Fertilizer Industry Authority (No. 135 of 1973). |
LEX-FAOC099753 |
National | Agriculture | 22/02/1973 |
| Order of May 14, 2008 relating to the introduction of compensation compensation for environmental constraints in certain catchment areas protection areas. |
LEX-FAOC047007 |
National | Agriculture | 14/05/2008 |
| Resolución Nº 631 - Parámetros y valores límites máximos permisibles en los vertimientos puntuales a cuerpos de aguas superficiales y a los sistemas de alcantarillado público. |
LEX-FAOC046177 |
National | Waste | 17/03/2015 |
| Décret N° 2015-748/PRES-TRANS/PM/MAECR/MERH du 26 juin 2015 portant ratification de la Convention portant création de l’Agence Panafricaine de la Grande Muraille Verte adoptée à N’Djaména, le 17 juin 2010. |
LEX-FAOC115524 |
Regional | Agriculture | 26/06/2015 |