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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order No 2-152 of 2007 of Minister of Agriculture of Georgia on Additional Requirements for Registration of Pesticides and Agro-chemicals in Georgia that are already Registered in EU/OECD |
LEX-FAOC038504 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Regional Law No. 63 “On protection of the atmospheric air against emissions by motor vehicles”. |
LEX-FAOC110773 |
Regional | Transport | |
| Cooperation agreement between the Brussels, Flemish and Walloon Regions on monitoring air emissions and structuring data. |
LEX-FAOC069854 |
Regional | ||
| National Horticulture Policy |
LEX-FAOC044728 |
National | Agriculture | 2012 |
| Ministerial Decree No. 1154 validating the Regulation on issuing of environmental pollution permits. |
LEX-FAOC168836 |
National | 06/09/2001 | |
| The National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (2015 – 2020). |
LEX-FAOC007487 |
National | 2011 | |
| Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation. |
LEX-FAOC170741 |
National | Agriculture | 18/04/1999 |
| Decreto Nº 1.295 - Modifica el Decreto Nº 1.137, sobre normas para el pago de subsidio de insumos agroquimicos para productores agropecuarios. |
LEX-FAOC119318 |
National | Agriculture | 02/09/2008 |
| Decision No.74/2001/QD-BNN adding 09 kinds of fertilizer to the list of fertilizers permitted for use and circulation in Vietnam. |
LEX-FAOC070486 |
National | Agriculture | 10/08/2001 |
| Resolution No. 055-2005-PRODUCE ─ Presentation of environmental reports of textile, foundry and ceramic manufacturing industrial activities and others whose processes use lead or lead compounds. |
LEX-FAOC076109 |
National | Industry | 25/02/2005 |