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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution Act, 1987 (No. 6 of 1987). |
LEX-FAOC172372 |
National | 10/06/1987 | |
| Order No. 40 of the Federal Hydrometeorological and Environmental Monitoring Service validating the Regulation on centralized registration of the documents on emissions and greenhouse gas sinks. |
LEX-FAOC050937 |
National | 23/03/2001 | |
| Resolución Nº 264/2011 - Apruébase el Reglamento para el Registro de Fertilizantes, Enmiendas, Sustratos, Acondicionadores, Protectores y Materias Primas en la República Argentina. |
LEX-FAOC169701 |
National | Agriculture | 09/05/2011 |
| Regulation on Clean Development Mechanism Projects. |
LEX-FAOC084447 |
National | 23/11/2009 | |
| Pembroke Marsh Canal Regulations 1971. |
LEX-FAOC048180 |
Regional | 04/09/1971 | |
| Environmental Quality (Prescribed Premises) (Crude Palm Oil) Regulations 1977. |
LEX-FAOC053558 |
National | 21/10/1977 | |
| Decree No. 791 relative to planning of the use of fertilising substances. |
LEX-FAOC160025 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Provincial Act No. 8 in matter of waters. |
LEX-FAOC068497 |
Regional | 18/06/2002 | |
| Bangladesh Environment Conservation Act, 1995. (Act No. 1 of 1995)(as amended by Act Nos 12 of 2000 and 9 of 2002). |
LEX-FAOC047942 |
National | 16/02/1995 | |
| Règlement fixant les émoluments perçus pour les contrôles d'assainissement relevant de la protection des eaux. |
LEX-FAOC093660 |
Regional | Waste | 26/07/1995 |