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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law on environmental protection and pollution fight, amended by Royal Decree No. 63 of 1985. |
LEX-FAOC129192 |
National | 1985 | |
| Order No. 342 on Denmark-Germany cooperation for the protection of waterbodies. |
LEX-FAOC077805 |
International | 08/03/2016 | |
| Law No. 12.890 amending Law No. 6.894 including re-mineralisers as a category of input destined to agriculture. |
LEX-FAOC097810 |
National | Agriculture | 10/12/2013 |
| Water Pollution Control Law Enforcement Regulations (Order No. 2 of June 1971 amended by Order No. 41 of 1971, No. 69 of 1974, No. 2 of 1976, No. 30 of 1979, No. 29 of 1985 and No. 67 of 1986). |
LEX-FAOC041074 |
National | 02/06/1971 | |
| Resolution Conama No. 382 establishing maximum limits for atmospheric polluting emissions. |
LEX-FAOC055020 |
National | 26/12/2006 | |
| Law No. 593 of 2004 on protection, reproduction and management of wildlife. |
LEX-FAOC144943 |
National | 09/07/2004 | |
| National Water Resources Implementation Plan. |
LEX-FAOC035663 |
National | 2008 | |
| Decision No. 1386/2013/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on a General Union Environment Action Programme to 2020 ‘Living well, within the limits of our planet’. |
LEX-FAOC044213 |
National | 20/11/2013 | |
| Resolution No. 2062 defining the boundaries of Ayn Attanour Spring, Assamak Spring and Alborhaneyah Spring, to prevent pollution and to be considered as protected areas. |
LEX-FAOC080148 |
Regional | 17/12/2003 | |
| Estrategia Nacional de Diversidad Biológica y su Plan de Acción 2012-2022. |
LEX-FAOC092733 |
National | 2012 |