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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Act No. 24 regulating, promoting and improving organic farming in Campania. |
LEX-FAOC051999 |
Regional | Agriculture | 12/08/1993 |
| Agreement on the cooperation for the sustainable development of the Mekong River Basin. |
LEX-FAOC011617 |
Regional | 05/04/1995 | |
| Environment Protection and Enhancement Act (RSA 2000, c. E-12). |
LEX-FAOC051845 |
Regional | ||
| Order No. 1109 on subsidies for biogas installations. |
LEX-FAOC137875 |
National | Agriculture, Energy | 23/09/2010 |
| Agrochemicals Act (Chapter 35:09). |
LEX-FAOC024641 |
National | Agriculture | 1999 |
| Cabinet Resolution No.42 of 2000 on Treated Sanitary Wastewater and Its Reuse Regulations, issued by Royal Decree No. M/6 of 2000 (1421 Hegira). |
LEX-FAOC169171 |
National | Waste | 18/05/2000 |
| Act on the Disposal of Sewage, Excreta and Livestock Wastewater. |
LEX-FAOC095884 |
National | Waste | |
| Décret n°00-223/p-rm portant modification des taux de l’impôt spécial sur certains produits (iscp) applicable sur certains intrants agricoles et le sel. |
LEX-FAOC082759 |
National | Agriculture | 03/05/2000 |
| Instruction of 2003 regulating the transportation, storage, production, trade and use of organic fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC019910 |
National | Agriculture | 2003 |
| Local Government (Water Pollution) Regulations (S.I. No. 108 of 1978). |
LEX-FAOC051707 |
National | waste | 05/04/1978 |