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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walloon Government Decree on sectoral water conditions relating to the manufacture of fertilizers |
LEX-FAOC006687 |
Regional | Agriculture | 16/01/2003 |
| Arrêté 0013/CAB/VPM/AGRIDRAL/93 du 17 juillet 1993 portant création d’un programme de développement agro-pastoral intégré de la zone de Masi-Manimba (DAPIM). |
LEX-FAOC037166 |
Regional | Agriculture | 17/07/1993 |
| Acuerdo Nº 3/13 - Acuerdo Marco para la competitividad de la cadena agroalimentaria del rubro de la naranja. |
LEX-FAOC098791 |
National | Agriculture | 09/01/2013 |
| Presidential Decree No. 348 “On environmental fees for compensation of damages caused to environment.” |
LEX-FAOC027664 |
National | ||
| Waste Resource Management Regulations (P.E.I. Reg. EC691/00). |
LEX-FAOC166959 |
Regional | Waste | |
| Resolución Nº 90/011 - Fíjanse los parámetros microbiológicos y físico-químicos a analizar en las muestras oficiales de agua. |
LEX-FAOC138566 |
National | 14/07/2011 | |
| Decree-Law 78/2004 on the prevention and control of air pollutants emissions. |
LEX-FAOC002071 |
National | industry | 03/04/2004 |
| Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources. |
LEX-FAOC050719 |
National | Agriculture | 12/12/1991 |
| Arrêté interministériel N° 26582/2012 du1er octobre 2012 portant création de régies de recettes du compte de commerce N°3024103001 intitulé Fonds de l'Elevage" au sein du Ministère de l'Elevage." |
LEX-FAOC148237 |
National | Agriculture | 01/10/2012 |
| Law No. 12.890 amending Law No. 6.894 including re-mineralisers as a category of input destined to agriculture. |
LEX-FAOC097810 |
National | Agriculture | 10/12/2013 |