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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measures for the Administration of Funds for the Ecological Environment Protection Projects of Rivers and Lakes. |
LEX-FAOC088470 |
National | 12/11/2013 | |
| Air Pollution Act, 1987 (No. 6 of 1987). |
LEX-FAOC172372 |
National | 10/06/1987 | |
| Ley Nº 8 - Regulaciones para el desarrollo de actividades agropecuarias orgánicas. |
LEX-FAOC133809 |
National | Agriculture | 24/01/2002 |
| Order No. 50-P of the Ministry of Natural Resources validating Regulation on environmental impact assessment. |
LEX-FAOC172035 |
National | 11/03/2001 | |
| Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting (O. Reg. 452/09). |
LEX-FAOC170860 |
Regional | ||
| Environmental Management Act, 2004 (No. 20 of 2004). |
LEX-FAOC075014 |
National | 08/02/2005 | |
| Presidential Decree No. 278 “On arrangements for mandatory compliance assessment”. |
LEX-FAOC166678 |
National | Agriculture | 20/07/2016 |
| Enforcement Regulations of the Law Concerning Standardization and Proper Labelling of Agricultural and Forest Products (No. 62 of 1950). |
LEX-FAOC152936 |
National | Agriculture | 19/06/2000 |
| Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Stage I) Designation Order 2000 (S.I. No. 3049 of 2000). |
LEX-FAOC158213 |
Regional | Agriculture | 13/11/2000 |
| Acuerdo Nº 2-2017-SENASA ─ Modifica el Acuerdo Nº 1-2016-SENASA, Reglamento de tasas por servicios prestados por el Servicio Nacional de Sanidad e Inocuidad Agroalimentaria (SENASA). |
LEX-FAOC090051 |
National | Agriculture | 08/06/2017 |