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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/2097 on setting up the Integrated Carbon Observation System European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ICOS ERIC). |
LEX-FAOC124711 |
National | 26/10/2015 | |
| Iron Steel Ordinance 2016. |
LEX-FAOC067952 |
National | industry | 24/02/2016 |
| Enforcement Regulations for Law on Prevention of Air Pollution of the People's Republic of China. |
LEX-FAOC146374 |
National | 24/05/1991 | |
| Decree-Law No. 108/2010 on marine environment protection. |
LEX-FAOC152977 |
National | 13/10/2010 | |
| Ley Nº 830 - Ley de Sanidad Agropecuaria e Inocuidad Alimentaria. |
LEX-FAOC073791 |
National | Agriculture | 06/09/2016 |
| Parks and Trees Regulations 2005 (No. S 519 of 2005). |
LEX-FAOC137954 |
National | ||
| Resolution No. 45/1 of 1995 defining the conditions for the imported compound fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC084802 |
National | Agriculture | 11/03/1995 |
| Resolution Nº 225/12 / MINAM - Environmental Quality Standards Plan (ECA) and Maximum Permissible Limits (LMP) 2012-2013. |
LEX-FAOC019484 |
National | 28/08/2012 | |
| Resolución S/n - Dispónese que los tambos ubicados en la cuenca del Río Santa Lucía, con un total de vacas en ordeñe de más de 500 animales, deberán contar con autorización de desagüe y con un plan de manejo de residuos sólidos. |
LEX-FAOC126244 |
Regional | Agriculture | 24/10/2013 |
| Resuelto Nº 20/ALP - Manual de Procedimiento para la Fiscalización de los Insumos Fitosanitarios de Uso Agrícola. |
LEX-FAOC097883 |
National | Agriculture | 22/02/2001 |