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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fertilizers Act 1993. |
LEX-FAOC042911 |
Regional | Agriculture | |
| Decreto Nº 696/01 - Reglamento de agricultura ecológica. |
LEX-FAOC072782 |
National | Agriculture | 28/06/2001 |
| Public Health (Health and Sanitation) (Prevention of Defilement of Rivers and Streams) Regulations (Cap. 189). |
LEX-FAOC098876 |
National | ||
| Emission Trading Act. |
LEX-FAOC113770 |
National | 19/09/2012 | |
| Grenada National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2016-2020 |
LEX-FAOC030718 |
National | 30/06/2016 | |
| Ley Nº 822 - Normas relacionadas con los agroquímicos genéricos. |
LEX-FAOC172925 |
National | Agriculture | 10/07/2003 |
| Resolution No. 108-2017-MINAM ─ Guide for the determination of the mixing zone and the evaluation of the impact of a discharge of treated wastewater to a natural body of water. |
LEX-FAOC142516 |
National | waste | 11/05/2017 |
| Acuerdo que establece los gases o compuestos de efecto invernadero que se agrupan para efectos de reporte de emisiones, así como sus potenciales de calentamiento. |
LEX-FAOC143038 |
National | 27/07/2015 | |
| Act on soil fertilizers (No. 417 of 2011). |
LEX-FAOC155216 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Regulation on limit values of hazardous and harmful substances in waters which, after purification from the public sewage, are discharged into the natural recipient. |
LEX-FAOC172941 |
National | Waste | 29/06/2007 |