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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolución Nº 162 - Manual para el Reporte de Información en el mercado de insumos agropecuarios. |
LEX-FAOC023020 |
National | Agriculture | 13/07/2016 |
| Regulation laying down conditions which have to be fulfilled by inland waters which are a natural environment for fish living. |
LEX-FAOC139421 |
National | 04/10/2002 | |
| Governmental Decree No. 59 validating the Regulation on protection of atmospheric air and Instruction on operation of dust and gas treatment plants. |
LEX-FAOC097016 |
National | 13/02/2015 | |
| Law of 1996 on environmental protection. |
LEX-FAOC112747 |
National | 10/12/1996 | |
| Nitrate Sensitive Areas (Designation) Order, 1990. |
LEX-FAOC163665 |
Regional | Agriculture | 01/06/1990 |
| Regional Act No. 39 on the promotion of geodiversity, geosites and karst areas in Liguria. |
LEX-FAOC139273 |
Regional | 06/10/2009 | |
| NTON 05 031-07: Norma Técnica Obligatoria Nicaragüense para el uso de las aguas residuales de los efluentes provenientes de la industria azucarera y destilerías de alcohol para el riego de las plantaciones de la caña de azúcar. |
LEX-FAOC171943 |
National | Agriculture | 07/08/2007 |
| Decreto Nº 121 - Reglamento para la producción, transformación y comercialización de productos agropecuarios orgánicos. |
LEX-FAOC128233 |
National | Agriculture | 08/09/2015 |
| Public Health (Water Examination) Regulations (Cap. 196). |
LEX-FAOC093807 |
National | ||
| Act on the Integrated Control of Pollutant-Discharging Facilities. |
LEX-FAOC067054 |
National | 22/12/2015 |