Nitrogen Policies
This database compiles 2,726 nitrogen policies from 186 countries, sourced from FAOLEX data as made available via the ECOLEX database, originally provided 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
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. (n.d.). FAOLEX database. https://www.fao.org/faolex
United Nations Environment Programme, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations & International Union for Conservation of Nature. (n.d.). ECOLEX: The gateway to environmental law. https://www.ecolex.org/
Kanter et al. (2020) Gaps and opportunities in nitrogen pollution policies around the world. Nat Sustain, 3, pp.956–963.
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/FAOLEX Ref ID | Scale | Sector | Date of Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulation on limit values of pollutants in surface and ground waters and sediments, and deadlines for achieving them. |
LEX-FAOC122859 |
National | 10/05/2012 | |
| Supreme Decree No. 062/02 / AG - Provisions referring to the Revolving Fund Program of the Ministry of Agriculture. |
LEX-FAOC132096 |
National | Agriculture | 18/12/2002 |
| Ordinance by the Governor of Styria banning navigation of certain vehicles on waterways in the Land of Styria. |
LEX-FAOC015420 |
Regional | Transport | 15/12/1999 |
| 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 |
| Ministerial Decree No. 394200/5925 on licenses of fertilisers type A or B. |
LEX-FAOC124640 |
National | Agriculture | 08/10/1999 |
| Ley Nº 755 – Ley de gestión integral de residuos. |
LEX-FAOC033424 |
National | Waste | 28/10/2015 |
| Decision No. 72/2004/QD-BNN promulgating the Regulation on management of fertilizer production, trading and use. |
LEX-FAOC047834 |
National | Agriculture | 08/12/2004 |
| Water Pollution Prevention Act (No. 138 of 1970). |
LEX-FAOC121168 |
National | ||
| Meewasin Valley Authority Act (S.S. 1979, c. M-11.1). |
LEX-FAOC012106 |
Regional | ||
| Water Code (Law No. 149-Z). |
LEX-FAOC038569 |
National | 30/04/2014 |