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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law No. 8906 for protected areas. |
LEX-FAOC019713 |
National | 06/06/2002 | |
| Waste disposal (livestock waste) Regulations (Chapter 354A). |
LEX-FAOC165055 |
Regional | Agriculture | |
| Decreto Nº 2.001 - Crea la Comisión Intersectorial de Insumos Agrícolas y Pecuarios. |
LEX-FAOC145217 |
National | Agriculture | 12/09/2013 |
| Environmental Management Act, 2004 (No. 20 of 2004). |
LEX-FAOC075014 |
National | 08/02/2005 | |
| Environmental Goals and Sustainable Prosperity Act (S.N.S. 2007, c. 7). |
LEX-FAOC100950 |
Regional | ||
| State Standard No. AZS 836-2015 for Environmental management systems- General guidelines on principles, systems and support techniques. |
LEX-FAOC132170 |
National | Industry | 10/07/2015 |
| Pembroke Marsh Canal Regulations 1971. |
LEX-FAOC048180 |
Regional | 04/09/1971 | |
| Regulation No. 805 approving the list of activities having an environmental impact. |
LEX-FAOC160976 |
National | Industry | 04/12/2003 |
| Waste Water Emission Ordinance - Pharmaceutical Industry. |
LEX-FAOC137120 |
National | waste | 18/07/2000 |
| Waste Water Emission Ordinance - Petrochemical Industry. |
LEX-FAOC137873 |
National | waste | 12/01/1999 |