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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introductory Law implementing the Water Protection Law. |
LEX-FAOC016352 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Ordinance on emission threshold values to protect eco-systems and vegetation. |
LEX-FAOC084733 |
National | 14/08/2001 | |
| Resolution No 173 of 2011 of Georgian Government on List of Agricultural Pesticides and Agro-chemicals, Seed and Grafting Materials of Various Agricultural Species |
LEX-FAOC092251 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Notification No. 2017/39 on financial support in plant production. |
LEX-FAOC063871 |
National | Agriculture | 17/09/2017 |
| Regulation on conditions and rules for processing, packaging, transport and storage of organic products. |
LEX-FAOC090715 |
National | Agriculture | 29/12/2016 |
| Resolución Nº 389 - Somete a libertad vigilada algunos fertilizantes y plaguicidas de uso agrícola. |
LEX-FAOC160251 |
National | Agriculture | 26/12/2011 |
| Agriculture Act (Cap. 318). |
LEX-FAOC039235 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Public Health (Sanitation and General) Regulation 1973. |
LEX-FAOC144071 |
National | ||
| Order No. 818 on the use of bio ash for agricultural purposes (Bioash Law). |
LEX-FAOC067080 |
National | Agriculture | 21/07/2008 |
| Waste Water Emission Ordinance - Animal Farming. |
LEX-FAOC052790 |
National | waste | 28/11/1997 |