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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Standard No. AZS 836-2015 for Environmental management systems- General guidelines on principles, systems and support techniques. |
LEX-FAOC132170 |
National | Industry | 10/07/2015 |
| Law No. 86/95-BP on pesticides and agrochemicals. |
LEX-FAOC020662 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Resolución Nº 94 - Modifica la Resolución Nº 38, que crea el Programa Fertifuturo. |
LEX-FAOC108698 |
National | Agriculture | 03/04/2009 |
| Decree No. 31 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection validating the list of atmospheric pollutants. |
LEX-FAOC113293 |
National | ||
| National Biodiversity Strategy to 2020, vision to 2030. |
LEX-FAOC025253 |
National | 2011 | |
| Regional Act No. 29 on the protection of water resources. |
LEX-FAOC139276 |
Regional | Industry, Waste | 13/08/2007 |
| Public Health (Sanitation and General) Regulation 1973. |
LEX-FAOC144071 |
National | ||
| Ordonnance sur la protection de l’air (OPair). |
LEX-FAOC145829 |
National | ||
| Resolución Nº 121/2011 - Créase el Registro de Packs de Productos Fitosanitarios y Fertilizantes. |
LEX-FAOC066827 |
National | Agriculture | 10/03/2011 |
| Clean Air Act. |
LEX-FAOC119730 |
National |