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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decreto No. 44.820 providing for the Environmental Licensing System (SLAM). |
LEX-FAOC046982 |
Regional | 02/06/2014 | |
| NTON 05 031-07: Norma Técnica Obligatoria Nicaragüense para el uso de las aguas residuales de los efluentes provenientes de la industria azucarera y destilerías de alcohol para el riego de las plantaciones de la caña de azúcar. |
LEX-FAOC171943 |
National | Agriculture | 07/08/2007 |
| Resolution CONSEMA No. 288 establishing environmental licensing requirements within the State of Rio Grande do Sul. |
LEX-FAOC098318 |
Regional | 02/10/2014 | |
| Order no. 828 on plant cover and cultivation. |
LEX-FAOC063904 |
National | Agriculture | 03/07/2015 |
| Public Health (Water Examination) Regulations (Cap. 196). |
LEX-FAOC093807 |
National | ||
| Swedish Rural Development Programme. |
LEX-FAOC051940 |
National | Agriculture | 28/09/2015 |
| Regulation No. 177 on the discharge of liquid wastes and the criteria for zoning water environments. |
LEX-FAOC051835 |
National | Waste | 31/03/2005 |
| National Environmental Quality Standards (Self-Monitoring and Reporting by Industry) Rules, 2001. |
LEX-FAOC151434 |
National | 2001 | |
| Resolución Conjunta - Dispensa temporal para productores del permiso para adquisición, transporte, uso y almacenamiento de abonos minerales. |
LEX-FAOC107837 |
National | Agriculture | 12/04/2012 |
| Supreme Decree No. 004-2017-MINAM ─ Approves Environmental Quality Standards (ECA) for Water. |
LEX-FAOC019914 |
National | 06/06/2017 |