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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolution No. 436/02 / AG - Procedure for the sale of seeds, fertilizers and agrochemicals. |
LEX-FAOC084233 |
National | Agriculture | 24/04/2002 |
| Water (Amendment No. 5) Law, 5732-1971. |
LEX-FAOC167674 |
National | 29/11/1971 | |
| Waste Water Emission Ordinance - Soap Industry. |
LEX-FAOC027048 |
National | waste | 18/07/2000 |
| Decision No. 406/2009/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the effort of Member States to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to meet the Community’s greenhouse gas emission reduction commitments up to 2020. |
LEX-FAOC130536 |
National | 23/04/2009 | |
| Environment Act 2008 (No. 10 of 2008). |
LEX-FAOC148866 |
National | 2008 | |
| Order No. 398/2015 establishing the environmental information requirements for livestock activity. |
LEX-FAOC141376 |
National | Agriculture | 05/11/2015 |
| Ministerial Decree No. 31 validating Regulation on state control over protection of atmospheric air. |
LEX-FAOC086060 |
National | 15/01/2001 | |
| Statement of Water Quality Objectives (Victoria Harbour (Phase Two) Water Control Zone) (Chapter 358AR). |
LEX-FAOC147958 |
Local | ||
| Acuerdo por el que se da a conocer los lineamientos para la operación orgánica de las actividades agropecuarias. |
LEX-FAOC022905 |
National | Agriculture | 2013 |
| Loi n°1/02 du 26 mars 2012 portant code de l’eau au Burundi. |
LEX-FAOC129505 |
National | 26/03/2012 |