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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law No. 19.925 reducing tax rates of Social Integration Programmes (PIS) and Training Programmes for the Public Servants (PASEP) affecting the import and commercialization of agrochemicals and other agricultural product’s internal market. |
LEX-FAOC167595 |
National | Agriculture | 23/07/2004 |
| Cabinet Resolution No.42 of 2000 on Treated Sanitary Wastewater and Its Reuse Regulations, issued by Royal Decree No. M/6 of 2000 (1421 Hegira). |
LEX-FAOC169171 |
National | Waste | 18/05/2000 |
| Presidential Decree No. 274 on the rehabilitation of the Pasig River. |
LEX-FAOC051964 |
National | 18/08/1973 | |
| Ley Nº 18.195 - Fomento y regulación de la producción, la comercialización y la utilización de agrocombustibles. |
LEX-FAOC019099 |
National | Agriculture | 30/10/2007 |
| Resolución Nº 259/15 – Por la cual se establecen parámetros permisibles de calidad del aire. |
LEX-FAOC129952 |
National | 03/07/2015 | |
| Circular No. 02/2001/TT-BKHCNMT guiding criteria of high-tech industrial projects, projects on production of new materials, rare and precious materials; application of new biotechnologies, new technologies for the production of communication and telecommunications equipment; treatment of environmental pollution or waste treatment and processing which are classified as projects of special investment encouragement; matters related to environmental impact assessment reports; import of used machinery; applicable to foreign-invested enterprises in Vietnam. |
LEX-FAOC097703 |
National | Agriculture | 15/02/2001 |
| Law on water protection (Brčko District). |
LEX-FAOC014732 |
Regional | 30/06/2004 | |
| Resolution No. 197-2016-MINAM ─ Creates the National REDD + Registry and establishes provisions for its implementation and management. |
LEX-FAOC023005 |
National | 26/07/2016 | |
| Regulation respecting a cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas emission allowances (RRQ, c Q-2, r 15.1). |
LEX-FAOC113915 |
Regional | ||
| Resolución Nº 500/03 - Crea el Sistema Federal de Fiscalización de Agroquímicos y Biológicos. |
LEX-FAOC136033 |
National | Agriculture | 22/08/2003 |