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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and Trees Act 2005. |
LEX-FAOC123956 |
National | ||
| Regional Law No. 63 “On protection of the atmospheric air against emissions by motor vehicles”. |
LEX-FAOC110773 |
Regional | Transport | |
| Comprehensive Agricultural Policy Framework (2012-2032). |
LEX-FAOC068640 |
National | Agriculture | 2012-04 |
| Waste Water Emission Ordinance - Plastic. |
LEX-FAOC070200 |
National | waste | 18/07/2000 |
| Standards for Determining Specific Items and Scope of Environmental Impact Assessments for Development Activities. |
LEX-FAOC168115 |
National | ||
| Loi-cadre nº 96-766 portant Code de l'environnement. |
LEX-FAOC143200 |
National | 03/10/1996 | |
| Law on Prevention of Air Pollution. |
LEX-FAOC082316 |
National | 23/04/1995 | |
| Arrêté du Gouvernement wallon déterminant les conditions intégrales et sectorielles relatives à la détention de veaux à l'engraissement de plus de deux semaines et de moins de six mois, à l'exception des veaux au pis. |
LEX-FAOC016700 |
Regional | Agriculture | 05/07/2007 |
| Technical Policy on the Prevention and Control of Pollution by Motor Vehicles Emissions. |
LEX-FAOC147935 |
National | Transport | 28/05/1999 |
| Décret n° 80-241 du 6 octobre 1980 portant réglementation de la vente des produits agricoles. |
LEX-FAOC050769 |
National | Agriculture | 06/10/1980 |