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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOM-086-SEMARNAT-SENER-SCFI-2005: Especificaciones de los combustibles fósiles para la protección ambiental. |
LEX-FAOC042293 |
National | Energy | 15/12/2005 |
| Law on the Protection of Surface Water against Pollution. |
LEX-FAOC159331 |
National | ||
| Regulations on Reviewing Improvement Plans Regarding Drinking Water Source Quality or Water Treatment (2006). |
LEX-FAOC122648 |
National | 04/07/2006 | |
| Circular No. 35/2014/TT-BCT prescribing the application of the automatic import licensing regime to a number of fertilizer products. |
LEX-FAOC005255 |
National | Agriculture | 15/10/2014 |
| Order of May 14, 2008 relating to the introduction of compensation compensation for environmental constraints in certain catchment areas protection areas. |
LEX-FAOC047007 |
National | Agriculture | 14/05/2008 |
| NTON 05 002-08: Norma Técnica Obligatoria Nicaragüense para la protección y conservación ambiental de las lagunas cratéricas. |
LEX-FAOC047687 |
National | 09/09/2008 | |
| Public Utilities Commission – Chapter 1 of Title 28 of the Guam Administrative Rules and Regulations. |
LEX-FAOC110512 |
National | ||
| Resolución N° 374/98 - Emisiones gaseosas derivadas de la incineración de residuos industriales, especiales y patogénicos. |
LEX-FAOC050587 |
Local | Industry | 29/06/1998 |
| Regulation relative to restrictions on the use of fertilisers as a requirement of environment protection (No. 23 of 1994). |
LEX-FAOC004825 |
National | Agriculture | 04/07/1994 |
| Ordonnance nº 43/54- Nitrate de potassium. |
LEX-FAOC171389 |
National | Agriculture | 19/02/1953 |