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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supreme Decree No. 061/06 / AG - National registry of certification bodies for organic production. |
LEX-FAOC174230 |
National | Agriculture | 28/10/2006 |
| Decree relative to waste sludge. |
LEX-FAOC051977 |
National | Waste | |
| Order No. 288 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology validating the Regulation on the issuance of permits for emissions of pollutants to the environment. |
LEX-FAOC164144 |
National | ||
| Ministerial Decision No. 46/2017 on the Regulation on Detailed Requirements for Screening, Definition of Scope and Terms of Reference of Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management Plans for Environmental Evaluation. |
LEX-FAOC174489 |
National | 02/08/2017 | |
| Decision No. 1393/QD-TTg approving the national strategy on green growth. |
LEX-FAOC032162 |
National | 25/09/2012 | |
| Regulation establishing the reference conditions for surface waters. |
LEX-FAOC019923 |
National | 06/09/2011 | |
| Regulation No. 7 on ambient air quality assessment and management. |
LEX-FAOC046757 |
National | 03/05/1999 | |
| Regulations for the protection of groundwater against pollution caused by certain dangerous substances, 2002 (L.N. No. 203 of 2002). |
LEX-FAOC061613 |
National | 2002 | |
| Water Protection Act. |
LEX-FAOC062912 |
National | ||
| Decree on the control of air pollution. |
LEX-FAOC021731 |
National | 18/09/2002 |