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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (Aquaculture) Regulations 2000. |
LEX-FAOC173888 |
National | ||
| Law No. 16.750 providing for the procedures for removing and disposal dead animals from farms. |
LEX-FAOC042624 |
Regional | Agriculture: Livestock | 09/11/2015 |
| Decree No. 108 in matter of environmental protection. |
LEX-FAOC071810 |
National | Waste | 26/09/1995 |
| Order No. 398/2015 establishing the environmental information requirements for livestock activity. |
LEX-FAOC141376 |
National | Agriculture | 05/11/2015 |
| Burgenland Soil Protection Law. |
LEX-FAOC129464 |
Regional | Agriculture | |
| Order of 22 June 2007 on the collection, transport and treatment of wastewater from sanitation agglomerations and the monitoring of their operation and efficiency, and non-collective sanitation systems receiving a gross load of organic pollution greater than 1.2 kg / day of BOD5. |
LEX-FAOC092139 |
National | waste | 22/06/2007 |
| Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 (Republic Act No. 9275). |
LEX-FAOC113400 |
National | 22/03/2004 | |
| Acuerdo Nº 524 - NSO 13.11.01:01 sobre inmisiones atmosféricas para garantizar la calidad del aire ambiental. |
LEX-FAOC047647 |
National | 17/06/2003 | |
| Provincial Act No. 13 laying down provisions in matter of organic agriculture. |
LEX-FAOC171776 |
Regional | Agriculture | 10/06/1991 |
| Federal Law No. 39 of 1992 on the production, importation and circulation of fertilizers, soil amendments and nutrients. |
LEX-FAOC147690 |
National | Agriculture | 28/09/1992 |