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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decreto por el que se declara como área natural protegida, con el carácter de reserva de la biosfera, la región conocida como Marismas Nacionales Nayarit, localizada en los municipios de Acaponeta, Rosamorada, Santiago Ixcuintla, Tecuala y Tuxpan en el Estado de Nayarit. |
LEX-FAOC170885 |
Regional | 04/05/2010 | |
| National Programme for Food Security in the Syrian Arab Republic. |
LEX-FAOC109210 |
National | Agriculture | 2010-08 |
| Acuerdo Nº 113 - Insumos agroquímicos destinados al subsidio directo al productor. |
LEX-FAOC102450 |
National | Agriculture | 08/07/2008 |
| Regulation on the emission of substances in the discharge of leachate water from landfills. |
LEX-FAOC141074 |
National | waste | 05/06/2008 |
| Regulations Governing Issuance, Revocation, and Cancellation of Compliance Certification for Gasoline and Alternative Clean Fuel Engine Vehicle Emissions Inspections. |
LEX-FAOC169523 |
Regional | ||
| Regulation on the emission of substances into the air from industrial plants dealing with the production of cement. |
LEX-FAOC150031 |
National | industry | 05/04/2007 |
| Law amending Law “On protection belts”. |
LEX-FAOC054128 |
National | 18/03/2008 | |
| National Emission Ceilings for Certain Atmospheric Pollutants Regulations, 2002 (Legal Notice 291 of 2002). |
LEX-FAOC079081 |
National | 2002-00-00 | |
| Presidential Decree No. 3000 on additional support to agricultural producers for providing seed, fertilizer and breeding animals. |
LEX-FAOC169991 |
National | Agriculture | 21/08/2008 |
| Decree No. 30 of 2008 (XII. 31.) KvVM of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Water Management laying down technical rules concerning activities and facilities serving for the utilization and protection of waters and for water damage prevention. |
LEX-FAOC069071 |
National |