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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecological Code (Law No. 212-Z). |
LEX-FAOC148251 |
National | 09/01/2007 | |
| Rule book on environmental emission inventory. |
LEX-FAOC103329 |
National | 18/04/1996 | |
| Acuerdo que crea la Comisión de pesticidas para uso agrícola. |
LEX-FAOC155338 |
National | Agriculture | 21/05/1985 |
| Ministerial Decree No. 189 validating the Regulation on keeping state water register. |
LEX-FAOC012717 |
National | 21/11/1994 | |
| Supreme Decree No. 003/02 / PRODUCE - Maximum allowable emission limits for the industrial activities of cement, beer, tannery and paper. |
LEX-FAOC040421 |
National | Industry | 03/10/2002 |
| Fertilizers Law, 1999 (Law No. 124(I) of 1999). |
LEX-FAOC090221 |
National | Agriculture | 01/11/1999 |
| Air Protection Law. |
LEX-FAOC098536 |
National | 2009 | |
| 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 |
| 11th Federal Immission Protection Ordinance, |
LEX-FAOC027713 |
National | industry | |
| Regulation on waste categories with lists. |
LEX-FAOC140161 |
National | Waste | 27/01/2005 |