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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code of Agricultural Practice for Waste Management (B.C. Reg. 131/92). |
LEX-FAOC086604 |
Regional | Agriculture | 01/04/1992 |
| Council of Ministers Regulation to provide the Code of Practice of the Floriculture Sector (No. 207/2011). |
LEX-FAOC038439 |
National | Agriculture | 07/06/2011 |
| Water and Sewerage Act (Cap. 30:01). |
LEX-FAOC095524 |
National | Waste | |
| Prevention of Pollution (Guernsey) Law, 1989. |
LEX-FAOC065129 |
National | ||
| Environment Protection Act. |
LEX-FAOC001696 |
National | ||
| Arrêté 2004-775/MAEP/D-CAB/SGM/DRH/SA du 03 juin 2004 portant attributions, organisation et fonctionnement du centre régional pour la promotion agricole des départements du zou et des collines. |
LEX-FAOC039299 |
Regional | Agriculture | 03/06/2004 |
| Water Law. |
LEX-FAOC069486 |
National | 11/12/2009 | |
| Resolution SEMADE No. 9 regulating procedures for environmental State licensing. |
LEX-FAOC167874 |
Regional | 13/05/2015 | |
| Regulation of the Minister of Finance No. 94/PMK.02/2011 concerning procedures for preparing budget, calculation, payment and accountability on fertilizer subsidy. |
LEX-FAOC089116 |
National | 27/06/2011 | |
| Ordonnance nº 86-121 relative au commerce de poisson salé et séché. |
LEX-FAOC167504 |
National | Agriculture: Aquaculture | 18/04/1986 |