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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Organic Agriculture Act (No. 823 of 1997). |
LEX-FAOC130884 |
National | Agriculture | 11/06/1997 |
| Supreme Decree No. 013-2014-MINAM ─ Provisions for the preparation of the National Inventory of Greenhouse Gases (INFOCARBONO). |
LEX-FAOC089033 |
National | 18/12/2014 | |
| Marine and Freshwater Quality Regulations (Chapter 2401-11). |
LEX-FAOC046956 |
National | ||
| Water Resources (Control of Pollution) (Silage, Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oil) (England) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 639 of 2010). |
LEX-FAOC130673 |
Regional | Agriculture | 04/03/2010 |
| Plan National d’Investissement Agricole (PNIA, 2010-2015) |
LEX-FAOC042896 |
National | Agriculture | 2010 |
| CIS Agreement on rational management and protection of transboundary waterbodies. |
LEX-FAOC112559 |
International | 11/09/1998 | |
| Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture Strategy. |
LEX-FAOC049792 |
National | Agriculture | 02/11/2016 |
| Resolution No. 427 of 2013 on Labeling of Pesticides and Agrochemicals |
LEX-FAOC038498 |
National | Agriculture | 31/12/2013 |
| Order No 297/N of 2001 of Minister of Labor, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia on Environmental Quality Requirements |
LEX-FAOC027882 |
National | ||
| Acuerdo Nº 39 - Categorización de actividades, obras o proyectos según la Ley del Medio Ambiente. |
LEX-FAOC126045 |
National | Agriculture | 26/04/2007 |