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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsidies Guidelines on energy and climate protection - Energy and Climate Protection Guidelines. |
LEX-FAOC027772 |
Regional | energy | |
| Ley de protección al medio ambiente del Estado de Yucatán. |
LEX-FAOC137730 |
Regional | Agriculture | 25/08/2010 |
| Acuerdo Nº 358 - Autoriza a los gremios agropecuarios la importación de insumos agropecuarios. |
LEX-FAOC150648 |
National | Agriculture | 16/12/2003 |
| Commission Regulation (EU) No. 592/2014 amending Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011 as regards the use of animal by-products and derived products as a fuel in combustion plants. |
LEX-FAOC051715 |
National | Agriculture | 03/06/2014 |
| Environmental Management and Protection (General) Regulations (R.R.S. c. E-10.22 Reg. 1). |
LEX-FAOC158821 |
Regional | Waste | |
| Ministerial Decree No. 168 validating Sanitary Regulation “Sanitary and epidemiological requirements for atmospheric air quality of urban settlements and rural inhabited areas.” |
LEX-FAOC068084 |
National | 25/01/2012 | |
| NMX-AA-099-1987: Método para la determinación de nitrógeno de nitratos en agua mediante espectrofotometría. |
LEX-FAOC113861 |
National | 11/02/1987 | |
| Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (No. 29 of 1986). |
LEX-FAOC014024 |
National | 23/05/1986 | |
| Environment Protection Act. |
LEX-FAOC079098 |
National | ||
| Environmental Protection and Management (Trade Effluent) Regulations (No. S 160/1999). |
LEX-FAOC048153 |
National | Industry |