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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulations of Zhejiang Province on prevention and control of pollution caused by emission from motorized vehicles. |
LEX-FAOC122138 |
Regional | Transport | 22/11/2013 |
| 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 | |
| Resolución Nº 320 - Modifica la Resolución Nº 38, que crea el Programa Fertifuturo. |
LEX-FAOC026304 |
National | Agriculture | 05/11/2009 |
| Pollution Charge Act. |
LEX-FAOC162314 |
National | ||
| Regulation on state registration and supervision of water management. |
LEX-FAOC060781 |
National | ||
| Supreme Decree No. 002/02 / AG - Regulates Emergency Decree No. 129/01, which authorizes the Ministry of Agriculture to sell agricultural goods directly to agricultural producers. |
LEX-FAOC113013 |
National | Agriculture | 09/01/2002 |
| Law No. 79-595 on the organization of the control of fertilizers and growing media. |
LEX-FAOC070313 |
National | Agriculture | 13/07/1979 |
| Norma Oficial Mexicana NOM-156-SEMARNAT-2012: Establecimiento y operación de sistemas de monitoreo de la calidad del aire. |
LEX-FAOC063938 |
National | 18/06/2012 | |
| National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act (39/2004): Regulations for the Procedure and Criteria to be followed in the Determination of an Administrative Fine in terms of section 22A of the Act, 2016 (No. 332 of 2016). |
LEX-FAOC132418 |
National | 18/03/2016 | |
| Regulation of the Minister of Public Works No. 03/PRT/M/2013 on the Implementation of Infrastructure and Facilities in Domestic Waste Disposal. |
LEX-FAOC105202 |
National | Waste | 14/03/2013 |