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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolución Nº 222/02 - Establece el padrón de calidad de las aguas en el territorio nacional. |
LEX-FAOC119420 |
National | 22/04/2002 | |
| Order No. 262 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry validating food safety standards for fish products. |
LEX-FAOC061349 |
National | Agriculture: Aquaculture | 12/12/2005 |
| Soil and Groundwater Pollution Remediation Act (2010). |
LEX-FAOC141428 |
Regional | ||
| Standard Sewerage Law. |
LEX-FAOC013047 |
Regional | Waste | |
| Greenhouse Gas Industrial Reporting and Control Act (S.B.C. 2014, c. 29). |
LEX-FAOC081564 |
Regional | 06/07/1905 | |
| Decreto Nº 27.053/MAG/MEIC - Reglamento técnico RTCR 316/1997: Registro de fertilizantes, material técnico y sustancias afines. |
LEX-FAOC018996 |
National | Agriculture | 05/01/1998 |
| Regulation relative to restrictions on the use of fertilisers as a requirement of environment protection (No. 23 of 1994). |
LEX-FAOC004825 |
National | Agriculture | 04/07/1994 |
| Resolución Nº 38 - Crea el Programa Fertifuturo. |
LEX-FAOC047056 |
National | Agriculture | 12/02/2009 |
| Order of 15 February 2016 on non-hazardous waste storage facilities. |
LEX-FAOC065023 |
National | waste | |
| Arrêté relatif à la constitution des dossiers mentionnés aux articles 4, 5, 20 et 22 du décret nº 89-3 du 3 janvier 1989 modifié concernant les eaux destinées à la consommation humaine, à l'exclusion des eaux minérales. |
LEX-FAOC028007 |
National | 24/03/1998 |