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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atmospheric Pollution (Prevention) Act (Chapter 65:03). |
LEX-FAOC054338 |
National | 14/05/1971 | |
| Marine Pollution Management Act, 2002. |
LEX-FAOC110874 |
National | Waste | 2002 |
| Regulation No. 2 of the Ministry of Health regarding the maximum admissible hazardous contaminant levels in communities’ ambient air. |
LEX-FAOC066882 |
National | ||
| Acuerdo Nº 278 - NTE INEN 2 025 sobre la determinación de nitrógeno en fertilizantes. |
LEX-FAOC060878 |
National | Agriculture | 16/06/1998 |
| Regulation laying down conditions which have to be fulfilled by inland waters which are a natural environment for fish living. |
LEX-FAOC139421 |
National | 04/10/2002 | |
| Arrêté 2007- 0362 /MAEP/D-CAB/SGM//DRH/DP/SA du 30 octobre 2007 portant fixation des teneurs maximales pour certains contaminants dans les denrées alimentaires en Republique du Benin. |
LEX-FAOC170135 |
National | Agriculture | 30/10/2007 |
| Accord de branche entre COBELPA, représentant l'industrie papetière wallonne et la Région wallonne représentée par son Gouvernement relatif à la réduction des émissions spécifiques de gaz à effet de serre (GES) et à l'amélioration de l'efficience énergétique. |
LEX-FAOC087669 |
Local, Regional | Industry | 02/06/2003 |
| The National Strategic Plan of Barbados 2006-2025. |
LEX-FAOC167758 |
National | 09/02/2007 | |
| Regulation on maximum national emissions of certain pollutants. |
LEX-FAOC080049 |
National | 15/12/2011 | |
| Public Health (Health and Sanitation) (Prevention of Defilement of Rivers and Streams) Regulations (Cap. 189). |
LEX-FAOC098876 |
National |