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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rates for pollution charges for the discharge of pollutants into water bodies and into the soil. |
LEX-FAOC136212 |
National | 28/02/1994 | |
| Decreto Nº 3 - Reglamento para el manejo de lodos provenientes de plantas de tratamiento de efluentes de la industria procesadora de frutas y hortalizas. |
LEX-FAOC151344 |
National | Agriculture, Waste | 08/02/2012 |
| Decreto Nº 39/08 - Ley de emergencia para prevenir el desabastecimiento de granos básicos. |
LEX-FAOC158029 |
National | Agriculture | 22/04/2008 |
| Environment Act (C.C.S.M. c. E125). |
LEX-FAOC149176 |
Regional | ||
| Regulation No. 2 of the Ministry of Health regarding the maximum admissible hazardous contaminant levels in communities’ ambient air. |
LEX-FAOC066882 |
National | ||
| Ministerial Decree No. 167 validating the Regulation on industrial emissions to the atmospheric air. |
LEX-FAOC126248 |
National | Industry | 25/01/2012 |
| National Strategy and Action Plan on Biological Diversity in Jamaica 2016-2021. |
LEX-FAOC153777 |
National | 2016 | |
| Fertilizers Advisory Committee Ordinance. |
LEX-FAOC027774 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Acuerdo Nº 9/16 - Lista taxativa de bienes o mercancías exentas del pago del IVA. |
LEX-FAOC061611 |
National | Agriculture | 16/05/2016 |
| Antarctic Environment Protection Decree (No. 412 of 2013). |
LEX-FAOC088498 |
Regional |