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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum Content Groundwater Ordinance. |
LEX-FAOC025066 |
National | 17/09/1991 | |
| Resolution No. 10 of 2006 on the emission of air pollutants. |
LEX-FAOC105134 |
National | 21/11/2006 | |
| Resolution COEMA No. 116 providing for municipal competence on local environmental impact within the State of Pará. |
LEX-FAOC041128 |
Local | 03/07/2014 | |
| Ministerial Decree No. 584 validating the Regulation on issuance of quotas for emissions of greenhouse gases. |
LEX-FAOC001716 |
National | 07/05/2012 | |
| Biodiversity Strategy. |
LEX-FAOC023138 |
National | 2011-02 | |
| Ordinance on alpine farms (Alpine Management Ordinance). |
LEX-FAOC135544 |
Regional | ||
| Agricultural Marketing Act (No. 26 of 1967). |
LEX-FAOC144641 |
National | Agriculture | 06/07/1967 |
| Marine Environment Management Act. |
LEX-FAOC038113 |
National | ||
| Ley Nº 7.070 - Ley de Protección del Medio Ambiente. |
LEX-FAOC003485 |
National | 17/01/2000 | |
| Provisional Regulations on Water Pollution Prevention and Control in Huaihe River Basin (2011). |
LEX-FAOC011441 |
National |