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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolution Conama No. 357 providing the classification of water bodies and the related environmental guidelines. |
LEX-FAOC117493 |
National | Waste | 17/03/2005 |
| Clean Air Act. |
LEX-FAOC129522 |
National | ||
| Public Health Act, 2009 (No. 1 of 2010). |
LEX-FAOC136721 |
National | 12/03/2009 | |
| Ministerial Decree No. 2119 amending Ministerial Decree No. 541 validating the Regulation on safety of fruits, vegetables, root crops and products of processing thereof. |
LEX-FAOC098823 |
National | Agriculture | 15/12/2009 |
| 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 |
| Regulation on the classification and categorization of surface and ground water. |
LEX-FAOC043969 |
National | 11/10/2007 | |
| Environment Act (C.C.S.M. c. E125). |
LEX-FAOC149176 |
Regional | ||
| Water Protection Act. |
LEX-FAOC062912 |
National | ||
| Law No.10448 dated 14.7.2011 on the environment permits. |
LEX-FAOC163877 |
National | Industry | 14/07/2011 |
| Reglamento nacional de descarga y reutilización de aguas residuales. |
LEX-FAOC002521 |
National | 2009 |