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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolución Nº 187 - Incorporación de la atención a residentes en las comunidades afectadas por la pobreza al Programa de competitividad agropecuaria. |
LEX-FAOC036380 |
National | Agriculture | 27/08/2008 |
| Government Decision on the use of sewage sludge in agriculture (No. 282 of 1994). |
LEX-FAOC087596 |
National | Agriculture, Waste | 14/04/1994 |
| Water Act. |
LEX-FAOC164077 |
National | 28/06/2001 | |
| Ministerial Decree No. 206 on rules for the use and protection of water bodies. |
LEX-FAOC084357 |
National | 15/10/1998 | |
| Federal Soil Conservation Ordinance. |
LEX-FAOC025099 |
National | ||
| Federal Law No. 39 of 1992 on the production, importation and circulation of fertilizers, soil amendments and nutrients. |
LEX-FAOC147690 |
National | Agriculture | 28/09/1992 |
| Self-Monitoring Waste Water Facilities Ordinance. |
LEX-FAOC033246 |
Regional | waste | |
| Order No. 78/2012 establishing the delimitation of the protecting area for underground water captation FO(D)-SOBOC within the Municipality of Oiã, Oliveira do Bairro. |
LEX-FAOC051763 |
National | 26/03/2012 | |
| Agricultural Resources Conservation Act (Chapter 35:06). |
LEX-FAOC048953 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Ordinance on contributions to manure industries. |
LEX-FAOC068276 |
Regional | Agriculture |
