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
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
Law on communal wastewater management.
LEX-FAOC139384
National Waste 29/12/2016
Chapter 4 of Title 12 of the American Samoa Administrative Code ”Public utilities and Energy” – Sewer.
LEX-FAOC084645
Regional Waste
Executive Order No. 92 on Air Pollution
LEX-FAOC036530
National 12/02/1990
Administrative Order No. 1/2008 establishing gas emissions limits for imported motorcycles.
LEX-FAOC117218
Regional Transport 30/01/2008
Combustion Plants Emission Protection Act.
LEX-FAOC026423
National industry
Government Resolution No. 175/2008 on the Management Plan of “Litoral Norte” Natural Park (POPNLN).
LEX-FAOC142028
National 24/11/2008
Arrêté du 14 février 2000 modifiant l'arrêté du 2 février 1998 relatif aux prélèvements et à la consommation d'eau ainsi qu'aux émissions de toute nature des installations classées pour la protection de l'environnement soumise à autorisation.
LEX-FAOC061985
National Agriculture 14/02/2000
Acuerdo Nº 279 - NTE INEN 2 022 sobre la granulometría de fertilizantes.
LEX-FAOC077805
National Agriculture 16/06/1998
Climate Protection Act.
LEX-FAOC088387
National

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