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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulation regarding Muğla Sitki Koçman University agricultural research and practice center. |
LEX-FAOC093758 |
National | Agriculture | 15/05/2016 |
| Ordonnance sur le registre des rejets de polluants et des transferts de déchets et de polluants dans les eaux usées (ORRTP). |
LEX-FAOC060036 |
National | Industry | |
| Environment Protection Act 1994 (Cap. 71). |
LEX-FAOC070632 |
National | ||
| Resolución Nº 291 - Instructivo metodológico para la comercialización y distribución de urea subsidiada. |
LEX-FAOC070176 |
National | Agriculture | 13/06/2013 |
| Law on ambient air quality. |
LEX-FAOC096479 |
National | 2004 | |
| Decree on technical requirements for agricultural buildings. |
LEX-FAOC120770 |
National | Agriculture | 07/05/2002 |
| Regulation on Greenhouse Gas Emission Quotas and the Method of Emission Allowance Trading. |
LEX-FAOC116341 |
National | 05/12/2008 | |
| Agriculture Development Strategy (ADS) 2015 to 2035 |
LEX-FAOC122154 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Port Regulations (2017 Revision). |
LEX-FAOC100791 |
Regional | ||
| Resolución Nº 491 - Aprovechamiento, manejo y conservación de los recursos costeros y marinos en las áreas protegidas. |
LEX-FAOC124680 |
National | 08/09/2006 |
