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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pollution Charge Act. |
LEX-FAOC162314 |
National | ||
| Ministerial Decree No. 16 of 2010 issuing the Regulations on environmental requirements for industrial and service activities. |
LEX-FAOC142611 |
National | industry | 01/05/2010 |
| Order No. 195/2010 zoning underground waters’ catchment areas in “Olhos de Fervença” area and surroundings. |
LEX-FAOC121205 |
National | 08/04/2010 | |
| Resuelto Nº 5 - Clasificación de productos según el riesgo fitozoosanitario. |
LEX-FAOC087110 |
National | Agriculture | 07/01/2005 |
| Resolución Nº 708/96 - Normas de medición de concentración de gases y material particulado emitidos por chimenea. |
LEX-FAOC151140 |
National | 07/11/1996 | |
| Decree Discharge Open Cultivation and Livestock Breeding. |
LEX-FAOC169870 |
National | waste | |
| Norma Oficial Mexicana NOM-156-SEMARNAT-2012: Establecimiento y operación de sistemas de monitoreo de la calidad del aire. |
LEX-FAOC063938 |
National | 18/06/2012 | |
| Experimental Farm Stations Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. E-16). |
LEX-FAOC086391 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Regulation on protection measures, method of determination and maintenance of zones and belts of sanitary protection areas. |
LEX-FAOC161275 |
Regional | 23/08/2016 | |
| Chemical Fertilizers Control Act. |
LEX-FAOC165304 |
National | Agriculture |