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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town and Country Planning (Manchester Parish) Provisional Development Order, 2013 (No. 56E of 2013). |
LEX-FAOC173271 |
Local | 21/03/2013 | |
| Ley Nº 9.164 - Ley de productos químicos o biológicos de uso agropecuario. |
LEX-FAOC129540 |
National | Agriculture | 02/06/2004 |
| Food Safety Law. |
LEX-FAOC071302 |
National | Agriculture | 28/02/2009 |
| Ministerial Decree No. 197 on approval of the Charter of state expertise and exploitation of enterprises and facilities affecting the water quality adversely. |
LEX-FAOC140281 |
National | 28/09/1998 | |
| Decree No. 8.468 regulating Law No. 997 on environmental pollution control. |
LEX-FAOC039037 |
National | 08/09/1976 | |
| Regulation on Organic Production of Plants and Plant Products. |
LEX-FAOC104415 |
National | Agriculture | 17/10/2001 |
| Decreto Nº 104/93 - Ley General del Medio Ambiente. |
LEX-FAOC134048 |
National | 08/06/1993 | |
| Ministerial Decree No. 31 validating Regulation on state control over protection of atmospheric air. |
LEX-FAOC086060 |
National | 15/01/2001 | |
| Royal Decree determining the sectoral conditions for discharging wastewater from oil refineries into ordinary surface waters. |
LEX-FAOC053794 |
National | waste | |
| Regulation No. 2 of the Ministry of Health regarding the maximum admissible hazardous contaminant levels in communities’ ambient air. |
LEX-FAOC066882 |
National |