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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acuerdo Nº 89 - Autoriza la libre importación de insumos agropecuarios debidamente registrados. |
LEX-FAOC097923 |
National | Agriculture | 27/05/2008 |
| Regulation on licensing of activities for manufacturing and sale of chemicals (in agrochemistry). |
LEX-FAOC079331 |
National | Agriculture | 12/08/1997 |
| Environmental Quality (Industrial Effluent) Regulations, 2009. |
LEX-FAOC017433 |
National | industry | 10/12/2009 |
| Ley para el desarrollo agrícola sustentable del Estado de Nayarit. |
LEX-FAOC106790 |
Regional | Agriculture | 30/07/2012 |
| NMX-AA-026-SCFI-2001: Método para la determinación de nitrógeno total en aguas naturales y residuales. |
LEX-FAOC080075 |
National | Waste | 2001 |
| Strategy for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity in Finland. |
LEX-FAOC030904 |
National | 20/12/2012 | |
| Regional Act No. 25 encouraging the use of organic fertilizers to protect the quality of agricultural lands. |
LEX-FAOC061777 |
Regional | Agriculture | 07/04/2000 |
| Acuerdo Nº 502 - NSO 13.11.03:01 sobre emisiones atmosféricas generadas por fuentes moviles. |
LEX-FAOC032963 |
National | Transport | 04/06/2003 |
| Resolución Nº 698 - Requisitos para el registro de departamentos técnicos de ensayos de eficacia, productores e importadores de bioinsumos. |
LEX-FAOC119809 |
National | Agriculture | 04/02/2011 |
| Decree No. 44.820 establishing for State Environmental Licensing System (SLAM). |
LEX-FAOC119388 |
Regional | 02/06/2014 |