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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order of 11 August 1999 relating to the reduction of pollutant emissions from combustion engines and turbines as well as post-combustion boilers subject to authorization under heading 2910 of the list of classified installations. |
LEX-FAOC060791 |
National | energy | 11/08/1999 |
| Decree No. 555 of the Cabinet of Ministers validating the Regulation on calculation and payment of environmental tax. |
LEX-FAOC067205 |
National | ||
| Law on Environmental Protection No. 55/2014/QH13. |
LEX-FAOC109726 |
National | 23/06/2014 | |
| National Water Policy. |
LEX-FAOC116098 |
National | 2005-08 | |
| Clean Ambient Air Act. |
LEX-FAOC147491 |
National | ||
| Ordonnance du DETEC sur les émissions des aéronefs (OEmiA). |
LEX-FAOC077884 |
National | Transport | |
| Ley Nº 39 - Ley para establecer la Carta de Derechos y Deberes del Agricultor. |
LEX-FAOC158863 |
Regional | Agriculture | 27/01/2006 |
| Standard Sewerage Law. |
LEX-FAOC013047 |
Regional | Waste | |
| Rates for pollution charges for the discharge of pollutants into water bodies and into the soil. |
LEX-FAOC136212 |
National | 28/02/1994 | |
| Enforcement Regulations for Law on Prevention of Air Pollution of the People's Republic of China. |
LEX-FAOC146374 |
National | 24/05/1991 |