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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Law No. 72-GD “On protection of the atmospheric air against emissions by motor vehicles”. |
LEX-FAOC011871 |
Regional | Transport | |
| Order No. 863 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology validating Regulation on state registration of legal persons and individual entrepreneurs that are owners of the sources of emissions of pollutants to the atmospheric air. |
LEX-FAOC036279 |
National | 26/10/2011 | |
| Ley N° 3.481/08 - Ley de Fomento y Control de la Producción Orgánica. |
LEX-FAOC090965 |
National | Agriculture | 29/04/2008 |
| Ley Nº 20.284 - Ley sobre contaminación atmosférica. |
LEX-FAOC132793 |
National | 16/04/1973 | |
| Fertilizers Act, 2009 (No. 9 of 2009). |
LEX-FAOC063487 |
National | Agriculture | 12/05/2009 |
| NTON 11 037-11: Norma Técnica Obligatoria Nicaragüense sobre caracterización, regulación y certificación de unidades de producción agroecológica. |
LEX-FAOC070019 |
National | Agriculture | 30/04/2013 |
| Mizoram Organic Farming Act, 2004 (Act No. 6 of 2004). |
LEX-FAOC074228 |
Regional | Agriculture | 12/07/2004 |
| Resolución Nº 596 - Reglamento Técnico DGNTI-COPANIT 21-393-99 sobre la toma de muestra para determinar las características del agua. |
LEX-FAOC104129 |
National | 12/11/1999 | |
| Ministerial Decree No. 8 validating the Regulation on the state environmental audit. |
LEX-FAOC158110 |
National | ||
| Agricultural Operations Regulation (R.Q. c. Q-2, r.26). |
LEX-FAOC088227 |
Regional | Agriculture |