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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Climate Change (Emissions Rulings: Fees and Charges) Regulations, 2010. |
LEX-FAOC066812 |
National | 26/07/2010 | |
| Regulation of Hubei Province on protection of lakes |
LEX-FAOC031474 |
Regional | ||
| Water for Life. Jordan’s Water Strategy 2008-2022. |
LEX-FAOC038954 |
National | 2009-02 | |
| Environment Protection (Vehicle Emissions) Regulations 2013. |
LEX-FAOC069060 |
Regional | Transport | 11/12/2013 |
| Hazardous Water Plants Ordinance. |
LEX-FAOC114762 |
Regional | ||
| European Communities (Aerial Fertilisation) (Forestry) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 125 of 2012). |
LEX-FAOC105456 |
National | 04/04/2012 | |
| Decreto Nº 270 - Reglamenta el manejo ambiental de forma integral de las granjas porcinas. |
LEX-FAOC033320 |
National | Agriculture: Livestock | 15/09/2016 |
| Acuerdo Nº 428/13 - Procesos de inscripción de registro para plaguicidas, fertilizantes y productos veterinarios. |
LEX-FAOC148986 |
National | Agriculture | 20/08/2013 |
| Order No. 95 on environment-related subsidy. |
LEX-FAOC128366 |
National | Agriculture | 28/01/2010 |
| Government Regulation No. 82/2001 on management of water quality and control over water pollution. |
LEX-FAOC093359 |
National | 14/12/2001 |
