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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management System Act. |
LEX-FAOC162852 |
National | ||
| Decreto Nº 119-2016 ─ Reforma la Ley del Impuesto Sobre Ventas en materia de venta de bienes y servicios destinados a la producción agrícola y agroindustrial. |
LEX-FAOC133961 |
National | Agriculture | 25/08/2016 |
| Emission Trading Act. |
LEX-FAOC048235 |
National | 19/09/2012 | |
| Decreto Nº 90 - Norma de emisión para la regulación de contaminantes asociados a las descargas de residuos líquidos a aguas marinas y continentales superficiales. |
LEX-FAOC145265 |
National | Waste | 30/05/2000 |
| Law No. 19.925 reducing tax rates of Social Integration Programmes (PIS) and Training Programmes for the Public Servants (PASEP) affecting the import and commercialization of agrochemicals and other agricultural product’s internal market. |
LEX-FAOC167595 |
National | Agriculture | 23/07/2004 |
| Supreme Decree No. 016/12 / AG - Regulation of Solid Waste Management of the Agricultural Sector. |
LEX-FAOC094063 |
National | Agriculture | 13/11/2012 |
| Ministerial Decree No. 959 on the state hydrometeorological audit. |
LEX-FAOC163093 |
National | 23/09/1993 | |
| Regulation on state registration and supervision of water management. |
LEX-FAOC060781 |
National | ||
| Norma NA-AI-001-03 sobre calidad del aire. |
LEX-FAOC038114 |
National | 2003 | |
| Ley Nº 18.755 - Normas sobre el Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero. |
LEX-FAOC041240 |
National | Agriculture | 23/10/1988 |