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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry relative to control of fertilising products (No. 47 of 1994). |
LEX-FAOC083322 |
National | Agriculture | 21/01/1994 |
| Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 1995. |
LEX-FAOC160422 |
National | Agriculture | 30/09/1995 |
| Climate Protection Law Nordrhein-Westfalen. |
LEX-FAOC060869 |
Regional | 29/01/2013 | |
| Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization Strategic Plan 2017 – 2021. |
LEX-FAOC042817 |
National | Agriculture | 2017 |
| Ministry of Environment Strategic Plan - Vision of 2025 Foreseeing the Future. |
LEX-FAOC080055 |
National | 2017 | |
| Act on agricultural use of fertilizers and plant cover (No. 388 of 2017). |
LEX-FAOC042371 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Water Pollution (Code of Good Agricultural Practice) (Jersey) Order 2015 (R&O.95/2015). |
LEX-FAOC043075 |
Regional | Agriculture | 07/08/2015 |
| Decision No. 71/2004/QD-BNN promulgating the Regulation on assay and recognition of new fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC105925 |
National | Agriculture | 08/12/2004 |
| State Standard No. AZS 835-2015 for Environmental management systems-Requirements with guidance for use. Principles and framework. |
LEX-FAOC018864 |
National | 10/07/2015 | |
| Resolution No. 291/09 / ANA - Authorizations for discharges and reuse of treated wastewater. |
LEX-FAOC034923 |
National | waste | 01/06/2009 |