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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waste Water Emission Ordinance – Flamable Gas. |
LEX-FAOC154266 |
National | waste | 27/05/2003 |
| Decree No. 39 of 1995 concerning the discharge of water for purposes of soil protection. |
LEX-FAOC169871 |
National | waste | 27/01/1995 |
| Acuerdo Gubernativo Nº 66-2012: Declara de interés nacional la adquisición de fertilizantes. |
LEX-FAOC146128 |
National | Agriculture | 03/04/2012 |
| Decree No. 46 of the State Committee for Sanitary and Epidemiological Supervision validating Hygienic requirements to wastewater and sewage sludge used for land irrigation and fertilization. |
LEX-FAOC105908 |
National | Agriculture | 31/10/1998 |
| Loi L/92/027/CTRN instituant le contrôle phytosanitaire des végétaux à l'importation et à l'exportation. |
LEX-FAOC051790 |
National | Agriculture | 06/08/1992 |
| Acuerdo Nº 428/13 - Procesos de inscripción de registro para plaguicidas, fertilizantes y productos veterinarios. |
LEX-FAOC148986 |
National | Agriculture | 20/08/2013 |
| Instruction on state supervision over atmospheric pollution by stationary sources. |
LEX-FAOC117049 |
National | 23/12/1999 | |
| Marine Spark-Ignition Engine, Vessel and Off-Road Recreational Vehicle Emission Regulations(SOR/2011-10). |
LEX-FAOC091970 |
National | Transport | |
| Arrêté nº 774 MAEP/D-CAB/SGM/DA/DRH/SA portant attributions, organisation et fonctionnement du centre régional pour la promotion agricole des départements de l'Atlantique et du littoral. |
LEX-FAOC161820 |
Regional | Agriculture | 03/06/2004 |
| Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the prevention of pollution damage to the marine environment by land-sourced pollutants. |
LEX-FAOC035834 |
National | 22/06/1990 |