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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Décret 2011-671 du 05 octobre fixant les procédures de délimitation des périmètres de protection. |
LEX-FAOC116297 |
National | 05/10/2011 | |
| Resolution No. 551 of 2003 defining the land borderlines of Sala Spring in the zone of Assuwaida to prevent pollution. |
LEX-FAOC005728 |
Regional | 23/03/2003 | |
| Regulation on reporting to the National database on emissions of greenhouse gases and other substances. |
LEX-FAOC102729 |
National | 28/12/2010 | |
| Ministerial Decree No. 193 validating the Regulation on state registration of the atmospheric air. |
LEX-FAOC004005 |
National | 10/04/1995 | |
| Resolución Nº 539 - Reglamento de compras de insumos agropecuarios. |
LEX-FAOC097919 |
National | Agriculture | 12/12/2007 |
| Ministerial Decree No. 31 validating Regulation on state control over protection of atmospheric air. |
LEX-FAOC086060 |
National | 15/01/2001 | |
| Ley de Desarrollo Agrícola Sustentable para el Estado de Hidalgo. |
LEX-FAOC161835 |
Regional | Agriculture | 19/07/2006 |
| Instruction on state supervision over protection of atmospheric air against emissions by vehicles. |
LEX-FAOC093866 |
National | Transport | 16/12/1999 |
| Order 46/1978 of 19 April 1978 on preserved area of natural accumulation of water on Zitný ostrov. |
LEX-FAOC139570 |
National | ||
| Circular on technical procedures in controlling water pollution. |
LEX-FAOC051217 |
National | Waste | 07/01/1991 |