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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notification on administrative procedures regarding water pollution. |
LEX-FAOC135947 |
National | waste | 10/10/2009 |
| Ley de Mitigación y Adaptación al Cambio Climático y Desarrollo Sustentable para el Distrito Federal. |
LEX-FAOC130702 |
Regional | Agriculture | 02/12/2010 |
| Decreto Nº 27.034/MAG - Permiso para quien comercialice sustancias químicas, biológicas o afines de uso en la agricultura. |
LEX-FAOC049437 |
National | Agriculture | 05/01/1998 |
| Environmental Protection (Packaged Fertiliser) Regulations, 2010. |
LEX-FAOC077211 |
Regional | Agriculture | 31/12/2010 |
| Resolution No. 157 regulating the introduction of liquid effluent containing substances which are not degradable. |
LEX-FAOC117456 |
Regional | Waste | 26/10/1982 |
| Resolution No. 4 of 2003 on requirements and conditions for the importation of organic fertilizers and soil. |
LEX-FAOC121985 |
National | Agriculture | 19/08/2003 |
| Decreto Nº 36.551/S/MINAET/MTSS - Reglamento sobre emisión de contaminantes atmosféricos provenientes de calderas y hornos de tipo indirecto. |
LEX-FAOC117805 |
National | Energy, Industry | 27/04/2011 |
| Decree no. 266 from 29 December 2016, laying down the operating criteria and simplified authorization procedures for the composting of organic waste sites. |
LEX-FAOC139244 |
National | waste | 29/12/2016 |
| Regulation (EC) No. 1166/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on farm structure surveys and the survey on agricultural production methods and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No. 571/88. |
LEX-FAOC050718 |
National | Agriculture | 19/11/2008 |
| Reglamento de la Norma Técnica Nacional para la Producción Ecológica. |
LEX-FAOC142404 |
National | Agriculture | 04/12/2006 |