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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law No. 4/2009 - Law on integrated environmental protection. |
LEX-FAOC113914 |
Regional | 14/05/2009 | |
| Decree establishing methods and frequency for measuring water quantity and quality. |
LEX-FAOC155174 |
National | 27/12/2001 | |
| National Water Strategy of Jordan, 2016 – 2025. |
LEX-FAOC003406 |
National | 2016 | |
| Regulation of the Agriculture Minister No. 38/Permentan/OT.140/6/2010 concerning the ban on the import of certain agricultural products from Japan to the territory of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia. |
LEX-FAOC053357 |
National | Agriculture | 02/06/2010 |
| Plan de Adaptación al Cambio Climático del Sector Silvoagropecuario 2013. |
LEX-FAOC075122 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Decree of 11 June 2001 on waste classification to the Green Waste List, th Amber Waste List and the Red Waste List and on document specimens required for the shipment of waste. |
LEX-FAOC051575 |
National | waste | 11/06/2001 |
| Royal Decree fixing the fees and contributions due to the Budget Fund for raw materials and products. |
LEX-FAOC157008 |
National | ||
| National Water Policy. |
LEX-FAOC017832 |
National | 2008 | |
| Supreme Decree No. 023/06 / PRODUCE - Modifies the Regulation of inspections and the sanctioning procedure for infractions in fishing and aquaculture activities. |
LEX-FAOC002085 |
10/11/2006 | ||
| Le Système National de Vulgarisation et d’Appui Conseil Agricoles (SNVACA). |
LEX-FAOC037377 |
National | Agriculture | 2010 |