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. 915 “On protection of the atmospheric air”. |
LEX-FAOC161222 |
National | 28/12/2012 | |
| Canadian Environmental Protection Act 1999 (S.C. 1999, c. 33). |
LEX-FAOC146433 |
National | ||
| Order No. 231 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry validating the Regulation on utilization of phytosanitary means for the improvement of soil fertility. |
LEX-FAOC044978 |
National | Agriculture | 28/11/2003 |
| Regional Law No. 10-Z “On water”. |
LEX-FAOC090255 |
Regional | 07/10/1998 | |
| Order No. 161-p of the Minister of Environmental Protection on environmental charges. |
LEX-FAOC169729 |
National | 20/05/2005 | |
| Programme on Air Quality Measurement within the National Network for Continuous Air Quality Monitoring. |
LEX-FAOC025900 |
National | 15/04/2002 | |
| Decree of December 21, 2007 relating to the modalities of establishment of the charges for pollution of the water and for modernization of the networks of collection. |
LEX-FAOC150409 |
National | 21/12/2007 | |
| Acuerdo Nº 591/99 - Reestructura el Programa integral de protección agrícola ambiental. |
LEX-FAOC054265 |
National | Agriculture | 04/08/1999 |
| Resolución Nº 631 - Parámetros y valores límites máximos permisibles en los vertimientos puntuales a cuerpos de aguas superficiales y a los sistemas de alcantarillado público. |
LEX-FAOC046177 |
National | Waste | 17/03/2015 |
| Sewage Sludge Law. |
LEX-FAOC126247 |
Regional | Agriculture |