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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Cane Farmers (Incorporation and Cess) Act. |
LEX-FAOC082882 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Governmental Decree No. 128 validating the Regulation on protection of surface water. |
LEX-FAOC049793 |
National | 14/03/2016 | |
| Law No. 19.925 reducing tax rates of Social Integration Programmes (PIS) and Training Programmes for the Public Servants (PASEP) affecting the import and commercialization of agrochemicals and other agricultural product’s internal market. |
LEX-FAOC167595 |
National | Agriculture | 23/07/2004 |
| Decreto Nº 41-2016 ─ Reglas para prevenir la contaminación atmosférica ocasionada por los buques. |
LEX-FAOC074540 |
National | Transport | 09/06/2016 |
| Ley Nº 1.333 - Ley del Medio Ambiente. |
LEX-FAOC023033 |
National | 27/04/1992 | |
| Resolution No. 197-2016-MINAM ─ Creates the National REDD + Registry and establishes provisions for its implementation and management. |
LEX-FAOC023005 |
National | 26/07/2016 | |
| Directive 2006/113/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the quality required of shellfish waters. |
LEX-FAOC070354 |
National | 12/12/2006 | |
| Regional Law No. 72-GD “On protection of the atmospheric air against emissions by motor vehicles”. |
LEX-FAOC011871 |
Regional | Transport | |
| Local Government (Water Pollution) Regulations, 1992. |
LEX-FAOC078458 |
National | waste | 25/09/1992 |
| Regulation respecting a cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas emission allowances (RRQ, c Q-2, r 15.1). |
LEX-FAOC113915 |
Regional |