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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ley Nº 836/80 - Código Sanitario. |
LEX-FAOC130701 |
National | 15/12/1980 | |
| Decreto Nº 104/93 - Ley General del Medio Ambiente. |
LEX-FAOC134048 |
National | 08/06/1993 | |
| Water Sustainability Act ([SBC 2014] Chapter 15). |
LEX-FAOC173300 |
Regional | 29/05/2014 | |
| Cabinet Resolution No.35 of 2003 on the trade of agricultural fertilizers, issued by Royal Decree No. M/4 of 2002 (1423 Hegira). |
LEX-FAOC089984 |
National | Agriculture | 20/04/2002 |
| Regulation No. 2 of the Ministry of Health regarding the maximum admissible hazardous contaminant levels in communities’ ambient air. |
LEX-FAOC066882 |
National | ||
| Governmental Decree No. 314/2005 (XII.25.) regarding the procedures of environmental impact assessment and the single procedure of authorization of utilization of the environment. |
LEX-FAOC071694 |
National | ||
| Crops Act, 2013 (No. 16 of 2013). |
LEX-FAOC051202 |
National | Agriculture | 14/01/2013 |
| Ley Nº 182 - Ley del Bosque Modelo de Puerto Rico. |
LEX-FAOC148571 |
Regional | 03/11/2014 | |
| Loi n° 2009-967 de programmation relative à la mise en œuvre du Grenelle de l'environnement. |
LEX-FAOC067467 |
National | 03/08/2009 | |
| Decreto Nº 8.826/12 – Crea la Empresa de Propiedad Social AGROPATRIA, S.A. |
LEX-FAOC097546 |
National | Agriculture | 06/03/2012 |