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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acuerdo Gubernativo Nº 178-2009: Reglamento para la Certificación de la Calidad del Agua para Consumo Humano en Proyectos de Abastecimiento. |
LEX-FAOC139299 |
National | 22/06/2009 | |
| Code of Conduct For Various Segments of the Aquaculture-Based Shrimp Industry in Bangladesh. |
LEX-FAOC089096 |
National | Agriculture | 2015 |
| Water Law (No. 107 of 1996). |
LEX-FAOC159384 |
National | 25/09/1996 | |
| Order No. 626 of the Federal Ecological, Technological and Nuclear Supervision Service validating the Methodical Instruction on administering environmental fees for emissions into the atmosphere. |
LEX-FAOC086902 |
National | 12/09/2007 | |
| Local Government (Water Pollution) Regulations (S.I. No. 108 of 1978). |
LEX-FAOC051707 |
National | waste | 05/04/1978 |
| Decreto Nº 39994-MAG ─ Reglamento técnico RTCR 485:2016. Sustancias químicas. Fertilizantes y enmiendas para uso agrícola. Tolerancias y límites permitidos para la concentración de los elementos y contaminantes. |
LEX-FAOC031888 |
National | Agriculture | 24/10/2016 |
| Decree establishing the program of agricultural activities in vulnerable areas. |
LEX-FAOC024403 |
National | Agriculture | 14/05/2008 |
| Regulation on environmental fees. |
LEX-FAOC001328 |
National | 20/12/2005 | |
| Ley de acción de cambio climático en el Estado de Quintana Roo. |
LEX-FAOC130692 |
Regional | Agriculture | 15/03/2012 |
| Ley Nº 320 - Declara a las Aguas del Silala, recurso natural estratégico del Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia, que está ubicado en la Provincia Sud Lípez del Departamento de Potosí. |
LEX-FAOC065711 |
National | 13/12/2012 |