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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order No. 56 of the Federal Ecological, Technological and Nuclear Supervision Service validating the form of authorization for emission of pollutants to the atmospheric air. |
LEX-FAOC045355 |
National | 07/02/2007 | |
| Loi n° 2013-001du 14 janvier 2013 portant code foncier et domanial en République du Bénin. |
LEX-FAOC120571 |
National | Agriculture | 14/01/2013 |
| Decreto Nº 2/99 - Reglamento de la Ley Nº 291, Ley básica de salud animal y sanidad vegetal. |
LEX-FAOC135751 |
National | Agriculture | 20/01/1999 |
| National Environment Strategy for Jordan - A Resource Book of Information and Guidelines for Action. |
LEX-FAOC106319 |
National | 1991 | |
| Acuerdo Nº 939/98 - Norma sobre toma y preparación de muestras de fertilizantes químicos. |
LEX-FAOC139115 |
National | Agriculture | 28/12/1998 |
| Resolución Nº 491 - Aprovechamiento, manejo y conservación de los recursos costeros y marinos en las áreas protegidas. |
LEX-FAOC124680 |
National | 08/09/2006 | |
| Regulation general binding rules for poultry farming with the application form. |
LEX-FAOC011326 |
National | Agriculture | 19/11/2014 |
| Decree establishing details on the assessment of conditions of surface waters and groundwaters, and laying down rules on monitoring, keeping registration of waters and on water balance. |
LEX-FAOC016247 |
National | 29/04/2005 | |
| Public Health (Drinking Water) Regulation 1984. |
LEX-FAOC052094 |
National | ||
| Regulation on the protection and improvement of waters being habitat for trout and crab species. |
LEX-FAOC125659 |
National | 12/01/2014 |