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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notification No. 2016/46 on good agricultural practices for the protection of water against agricultural nitrate pollution. |
LEX-FAOC160776 |
National | Agriculture | 11/02/2017 |
| Ley de protección al medio ambiente del Estado de Yucatán. |
LEX-FAOC137730 |
Regional | Agriculture | 25/08/2010 |
| Cabinet Resolution No.42 of 2000 on Treated Sanitary Wastewater and Its Reuse Regulations, issued by Royal Decree No. M/6 of 2000 (1421 Hegira). |
LEX-FAOC169171 |
National | Waste | 18/05/2000 |
| Stratégie de Développement du Secteur Rural |
LEX-FAOC069217 |
National | Agriculture | 2005 |
| Regulation on the emission of substances into the air from stationary gas turbines with a rated thermal input below 50 MW and from stationary combustion engines. |
LEX-FAOC148280 |
National | industry | 05/04/2007 |
| Acuerdo Nº 358 - Autoriza a los gremios agropecuarios la importación de insumos agropecuarios. |
LEX-FAOC150648 |
National | Agriculture | 16/12/2003 |
| 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 |
| Environment Protection (Standards) Regulations. |
LEX-FAOC102321 |
National | Waste | |
| Regulation on limit values of air emissions from combustion plants. |
LEX-FAOC132102 |
National | Industry | 07/01/2013 |
| 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 |
