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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health (Sewage and Wastewater Treatment and Disposal) Regulations 2014. |
LEX-FAOC020601 |
National | Waste | 2014 |
| Resolution No. 201-2016-MINAM ─ National Protocol on Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS). |
LEX-FAOC018197 |
National | Energy, Industry | 26/07/2016 |
| Ministerial Decree No. 394200/5925 on licenses of fertilisers type A or B. |
LEX-FAOC124640 |
National | Agriculture | 08/10/1999 |
| Arrêté conjoint du Ministre chargé l’Aménagement du Territoire, de l’Eau et de l’Environnement n°2028-03 du 10 Ramadan 1424 (5 Novembre 2003) fixant les normes de qualité des eaux piscicoles. |
LEX-FAOC081911 |
National | Agriculture: Aquaculture | 05/11/2003 |
| Ley Nº 39 - Ley para establecer la Carta de Derechos y Deberes del Agricultor. |
LEX-FAOC158863 |
Regional | Agriculture | 27/01/2006 |
| Governmental Order 242/1993 Coll. which provides the indicators of the permissible degree of contamination of waters. |
LEX-FAOC099419 |
National | waste | 12/10/1993 |
| Decree No. 169 of 2000 on environmental protection (Environmental Protection Decree). |
LEX-FAOC083812 |
National | ||
| Resolución Conjunta - Dispensa temporal para productores del permiso para adquisición, transporte, uso y almacenamiento de abonos minerales. |
LEX-FAOC107837 |
National | Agriculture | 12/04/2012 |
| National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP). |
LEX-FAOC072064 |
National | ||
| Greenhouse Gas Emissions Regulations (N.S. Reg. 260/2009). |
LEX-FAOC083286 |
Regional | energy |