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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolution No. 67 on the air quality standards and maximum consented limits for air pollution. |
LEX-FAOC033803 |
National | 05/07/2003 | |
| Fertilisers and Feeding Stuffs (Jersey) Law 1950. |
LEX-FAOC155507 |
Regional | Agriculture | |
| Water Industry Act (No. 1 of 2001). |
LEX-FAOC163794 |
National | 09/02/2001 | |
| Law on Inland Navigation and Ports. |
LEX-FAOC071724 |
National | Transport | 03/10/2007 |
| Decisión Nº 436 - Norma andina para el registro y control de plaguicidas químicos de uso agrícola. |
LEX-FAOC156598 |
National | Agriculture | 11/06/1998 |
| Regulations of Shaanxi Province on Prevention and Control of Air Pollution |
LEX-FAOC119447 |
Regional | 29/11/2013 | |
| Law No. ZR-81 amending Law on nature management and environmental fees (1998). |
LEX-FAOC123495 |
National | 02/05/2005 | |
| Agricultural Sector Policy Framework (ASPF). |
LEX-FAOC012264 |
National | Agriculture | 04/07/1905 |
| Regulation on the monitoring program for nitrates in foods. |
LEX-FAOC033902 |
National | Agriculture | 19/03/2014 |
| Resolution No 17 of 2014 of Georgian Government on Technical Regulations on Environmental Protection |
LEX-FAOC016865 |
National |