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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decision No. 60/2004/QD-BCN approving the Scheme on Development of the chemical industry till 2010 in service of agricultural and rural industrialization and modernization"." |
LEX-FAOC030886 |
National | Agriculture | 15/07/2004 |
| Acuerdo por el que se expide la Estrategia Nacional de Cambio Climático. |
LEX-FAOC155761 |
National | Agriculture | 30/05/2013 |
| Regulations on Reviewing Improvement Plans Regarding Drinking Water Source Quality or Water Treatment (2006). |
LEX-FAOC122648 |
National | 04/07/2006 | |
| Law on administrative liability for trade of foodstuffs with excessive contents of pesticides, nitrates, nitrites and other substances harmful to human health. |
LEX-FAOC042013 |
Agriculture | 1991-01-0 | |
| Decreto Nº 133-96: Ley de creación de la Autoridad para el Manejo Sustentable del Lago de Atitlán y su Entorno. |
LEX-FAOC033692 |
Regional | 17/12/1996 | |
| Environment Protection (Standards) Regulations. |
LEX-FAOC102321 |
National | Waste | |
| Acuerdo Nº 281 - NTE INEN 224 sobre la determinación de nitrógeno libre de nitratos en fertilizantes (Primera revisión). |
LEX-FAOC111711 |
National | Agriculture | 16/06/1998 |
| Order of May 14, 2008 relating to the introduction of compensation compensation for environmental constraints in certain catchment areas protection areas. |
LEX-FAOC047007 |
National | Agriculture | 14/05/2008 |
| Regulation the limitation of emissions into the air from biomass incineration facilities. |
LEX-FAOC132147 |
National | Energy | 09/05/2006 |
| Règlement fixant les émoluments perçus pour les contrôles d'assainissement relevant de la protection des eaux. |
LEX-FAOC093660 |
Regional | Waste | 26/07/1995 |