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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law No. 8906 for protected areas. |
LEX-FAOC019713 |
National | 06/06/2002 | |
| Resolución Nº 698 - Requisitos para el registro de departamentos técnicos de ensayos de eficacia, productores e importadores de bioinsumos. |
LEX-FAOC119809 |
National | Agriculture | 04/02/2011 |
| Regulation on the monitoring program for nitrates in foods. |
LEX-FAOC033902 |
National | Agriculture | 19/03/2014 |
| Agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation on the linking of their greenhouse gas emissions trading systems. |
LEX-FAOC082878 |
National | 23/11/2017 | |
| Order of February 2, 1998 relating to the sampling and the consumption of water as well as the emissions of any kind of installations classified for the protection of the environment subject to authorization. |
LEX-FAOC122606 |
National | 02/02/1998 | |
| Regulation on Environmental Pollution Control. |
LEX-FAOC065175 |
National | 25/07/1989 | |
| Decreto Nº 333/004 - Establece los criterios técnicos básicos a aplicar en el manejo y conservación de suelos y aguas. |
LEX-FAOC111079 |
National | Agriculture, Waste | 16/09/2004 |
| National Planning for Prevention and Control of Groundwater Pollution (2011-2020). |
LEX-FAOC009286 |
National | 28/10/2011 | |
| Agrochemicals Act (Chapter 35:09). |
LEX-FAOC024641 |
National | Agriculture | 1999 |
| Regulation on chemical fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC123416 |
National | Agriculture |