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.
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/FAOLEX Ref ID | Scale | Sector | Date of Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environment Sustainability Testing Act 2000. |
LEX-FAOC091474 |
National | ||
| Environment, Health and Consumer Protection Fees Ordinance. |
LEX-FAOC046927 |
Regional | ||
| Ordinance on alpine farms (Alpine Management Ordinance). |
LEX-FAOC135544 |
Regional | ||
| Decree laying down technical provisions for reusing effluent waste waters, as per article 99, paragraph 1 of Legislative Decree No. 152 of 2006. |
LEX-FAOC143466 |
National | waste | 02/05/2006 |
| Parks (Federal Territory of Putrajaya) By-Laws 2002 |
LEX-FAOC164681 |
Regional | 22/08/2002 | |
| Acuerdo que establece la clasificación y codificación de mercancías cuya importación está sujeta a regulación por parte de la Secretaría de Agricultura, Ganadería, Desarrollo Rural, Pesca y Alimentación, a través del Servicio Nacional de Sanidad, Inocuidad y Calidad Agroalimentaria. |
LEX-FAOC167066 |
National | Agriculture | 06/08/2012 |
| Conservation of Water Resources and Rivers Law (The State Peace and Development Council Law No. 8/2006). |
LEX-FAOC163038 |
National | 02/10/2006 | |
| Biosecurity and Agriculture Management (Agriculture Standards) Regulations 2013. |
LEX-FAOC129533 |
Regional | Agriculture | 05/02/2013 |
| Decreto Nº 36.551/S/MINAET/MTSS - Reglamento sobre emisión de contaminantes atmosféricos provenientes de calderas y hornos de tipo indirecto. |
LEX-FAOC117805 |
National | Energy, Industry | 27/04/2011 |
| Regulation on the monitoring of air quality (Brcko District). |
LEX-FAOC161393 |
Regional | 09/05/2006 |