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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Décret n°2000-0033/PR/MAEM pris en application de la Loi n°93/AN/95/3ème L du 04 avril 1996 portant Code de l’Eau, relatif aux périmètres de protection des captages de l’eau destinée à la consommation humaine. |
LEX-FAOC028622 |
National | 12/02/2000 | |
| Decree No. 390 of 2006 concerning agriculture and environment management. |
LEX-FAOC106351 |
National | Agriculture | 13/07/2006 |
| Ministerial Decree No. 8 validating the Regulation on the state environmental audit. |
LEX-FAOC158110 |
National | ||
| NTN 05 007-98 sobre niveles de calidad exigibles de los cuerpos de agua, de acuerdo con los usos a los cuales se destinen. |
LEX-FAOC147101 |
National | 1998 | |
| Act on National Determinants for the use of treated wastewater in agriculture irrigation No.3 of 2012. |
LEX-FAOC149115 |
National | Waste | 07/12/2012 |
| Regulation amending the Regulation on the conditions, manner and form required for exercising the right of recourse for fertilizer. |
LEX-FAOC092366 |
National | Agriculture | 01/02/2016 |
| Water Resources Management (Amendment) Rules, 2012 (L.N. No. 105 of 2012). |
LEX-FAOC167986 |
National | 04/09/2012 | |
| Resolución Nº 30.021 - Requisitos para la Certificación en Buenas Prácticas Agrícolas en producción primaria de vegetales y otras especies para consumo humano. |
LEX-FAOC147728 |
National | Agriculture | 28/04/2017 |
| Regulation establishing reference values for certain substances in the air. |
LEX-FAOC033939 |
National | 26/01/2010 | |
| Law No. 723-IQ on water supply and effluent wastewater. |
LEX-FAOC121297 |
National | Waste | 28/10/1999 |