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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announcement No. 61 of 2008 of Ministry of Environmental Protection establishing technical requirement for environmental protection product-aftertreatment devices for diesel vehicle exhaust (HJ 451-2008). |
LEX-FAOC147395 |
National | Transport | 10/12/2008 |
| Joint Order No. 38/37 establishing the environmental requirements for the location and operation of works for sorting and recycling of domestic waste. |
LEX-FAOC103605 |
National | Domestic, Waste | 20/12/2004 |
| Fertilizers (Labelling and Sale) Act 1904. |
LEX-FAOC121433 |
Regional | Agriculture | |
| Directive 2006/113/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the quality required of shellfish waters. |
LEX-FAOC070354 |
National | 12/12/2006 | |
| Ordinance on fees for water and waste control. |
LEX-FAOC005414 |
Regional | waste | |
| Supreme Decree No. 008/07 / AG - Creates the Direct Credit Fund for the small agricultural producer (CREDIAGRO). |
LEX-FAOC105980 |
National | Agriculture | 08/02/2007 |
| Decreto Nº 3.395/96 - Reglamentación de los generadores de emisiones gaseosas. |
LEX-FAOC144298 |
Local | Industry | 06/09/1996 |
| Ministerial Decree No.53 of 1991 regarding introduction of environmental fees for environmental pollution, setting up and utilization of regional environmental fund. |
LEX-FAOC012035 |
Regional | 01/03/1991 | |
| Resolución Nº 108 - Publica la Resolución Nº 374-2015 (COMIECO-LXXIV), Reglamento Técnico Centroamericano RTCA 65.05.54:15 sobre requisitos para el registro de fertilizantes y enmiendas de uso agrícola. |
LEX-FAOC068021 |
National | Agriculture | 27/10/2016 |
| Arrêté concernant la valorisation et l'élimination des boues d'épuration. |
LEX-FAOC134254 |
Regional | Agriculture |