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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (Aquaculture) Regulations 2000. |
LEX-FAOC173888 |
National | ||
| Décret exécutif n° 95-405 relatif au contrôle des produits phytosanitaires à usage agricole. |
LEX-FAOC139660 |
National | Agriculture | 02/12/1995 |
| Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 (Republic Act No. 9275). |
LEX-FAOC113400 |
National | 22/03/2004 | |
| Burgenland Soil Protection Law. |
LEX-FAOC129464 |
Regional | Agriculture | |
| Plan de Adaptación al Cambio Climático del Sector Silvoagropecuario 2013. |
LEX-FAOC075122 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Resolución Nº 291 - Instructivo metodológico para la comercialización y distribución de urea subsidiada. |
LEX-FAOC070176 |
National | Agriculture | 13/06/2013 |
| Law on Plant Nutrition Products and Soil Enhancers. |
LEX-FAOC002492 |
National | Agriculture | 2009 |
| Law No. 20 of 1998 on seeds and agricultural fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC088976 |
National | Agriculture | 25/07/1998 |
| Environmental Protection Charges Ordinance. |
LEX-FAOC154555 |
Regional | ||
| Décret nº 2003-940 du 09 septembre 2003 relatif aux périmètres de protection. |
LEX-FAOC112053 |
National | 09/09/2003 |