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 No. 5.438 establishing State Technical and Environmental Cadasters. |
LEX-FAOC167941 |
Regional | 17/04/2009 | |
| NTN 05 007-98 sobre niveles de calidad exigibles de los cuerpos de agua, de acuerdo con los usos a los cuales se destinen. |
LEX-FAOC147101 |
National | 1998 | |
| Order No. 126 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection validating Methodical Instruction on calculation of the emission of pollutants to the atmosphere from reservoirs. |
LEX-FAOC110291 |
National | energy | 03/06/1997 |
| Ordonnance du DETEC sur les émissions des aéronefs (OEmiA). |
LEX-FAOC077884 |
National | Transport | |
| Decree No. 46 of the State Committee for Sanitary and Epidemiological Supervision validating Hygienic requirements to wastewater and sewage sludge used for land irrigation and fertilization. |
LEX-FAOC105908 |
National | Agriculture | 31/10/1998 |
| Supreme Decree No. 261/69 / AP - Regulation of Titles I, II and III of Decree Law No. 17.752, General Water Law. |
LEX-FAOC139882 |
National | 12/12/1969 | |
| General (O. Reg. 287/07). |
LEX-FAOC123861 |
Regional | ||
| Government Decree on the Remediation of Certain Environmental Damages (No. 713 of 2009). |
LEX-FAOC111998 |
National | 24/09/2009 | |
| Regulation on methods of sampling and analysis for the official control on the levels of nitrates in foodstuffs. |
LEX-FAOC080214 |
National | Agriculture | 12/02/2009 |
| Ministerial decree defining the mandatory technical requirements for livestock effluent storage infrastructures. |
LEX-FAOC141126 |
Regional | Agriculture | 18/02/2008 |