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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fertilizers Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. F-10). |
LEX-FAOC162956 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Water Act. |
LEX-FAOC087196 |
National | ||
| Resolución Nº 14 - Modifica la Resolución Nº 22, que compila y modifica la reglamentación sobre las actividades, montos y condiciones de operación del Incentivo a la Capitalización Rural (ICR). |
LEX-FAOC003690 |
National | Agriculture | 13/12/2012 |
| Tana River County Agriculture Development Act, 2016 (No. 18 of 2016). |
LEX-FAOC052015 |
Local | Agriculture | 27/09/2016 |
| Chapter 4 of Title 12 of the American Samoa Administrative Code ”Public utilities and Energy” – Sewer. |
LEX-FAOC084645 |
Regional | Waste | |
| National Plan on Climate Change (PNMC). |
LEX-FAOC030330 |
National | Agriculture | 2008-12 |
| Ordonnance sur la protection de l’air (OPair). |
LEX-FAOC145829 |
National | ||
| Fertilizers Act 1994. |
LEX-FAOC106252 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Environmental Protection and Management (Trade Effluent) Regulations (No. S 160/1999). |
LEX-FAOC048153 |
National | Industry | |
| Disposal of dead animals 1981 (By-law No. 8). |
LEX-FAOC086265 |
National | Waste | 1981 |