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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law on the Protection of Surface Water against Pollution. |
LEX-FAOC159331 |
National | ||
| Order No. 40 of the Federal Hydrometeorological and Environmental Monitoring Service validating the Regulation on centralized registration of the documents on emissions and greenhouse gas sinks. |
LEX-FAOC050937 |
National | 23/03/2001 | |
| 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 | |
| Décret n° 2010-2519 du 28 septembre 2010, fixant les valeurs limite à la source des polluants de l'air de sources fixes. |
LEX-FAOC004747 |
National | 28/09/2010 | |
| Ley Nº 18.755 - Normas sobre el Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero. |
LEX-FAOC041240 |
National | Agriculture | 23/10/1988 |
| Agricultural Sector Development Programme. |
LEX-FAOC125357 |
National | Agriculture | 08/07/1905 |
| Regulation respecting a cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas emission allowances (RRQ, c Q-2, r 15.1). |
LEX-FAOC113915 |
Regional | ||
| Delegated Decree No. 44 laying down the Code on the Environment. |
LEX-FAOC071745 |
National | 27/04/2012 | |
| Fertilizer Law (No. 7/2002). |
LEX-FAOC169417 |
National | Agriculture | 01/10/2002 |
| Executive Order establishing the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PRPI) (No. 1061). |
LEX-FAOC014834 |
National | Agriculture | 05/11/1985 |