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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commission Regulation (EU) No. 592/2014 amending Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011 as regards the use of animal by-products and derived products as a fuel in combustion plants. |
LEX-FAOC051715 |
National | Agriculture | 03/06/2014 |
| Tuul River Basin Integrated Water Management Plan. |
LEX-FAOC068296 |
National | 03/12/2012 | |
| Order No. 92 on subsidy for the care of pasture and natural areas. |
LEX-FAOC106644 |
National | 28/01/2010 | |
| National Biodiversity Strategic Action Plan 2016-2022. |
LEX-FAOC124007 |
National | 2016-05 | |
| Swiss National Forest Programme (Swiss NFP) - Action Programme 2004–2015. |
LEX-FAOC111413 |
National | 2004 | |
| Resolution CONSEMA No. 85 specifying the activities, works and projects that cause local environmental impact. |
LEX-FAOC167942 |
Regional | 24/09/2014 | |
| Décret n° 2014-2 du 7 janvier 2014, portant suspension ou réduction des droits de douane et de la taxe sur la valeur ajoutée et du prélèvement dus sur certains produits agricoles et agro-alimentaires. |
LEX-FAOC044173 |
National | Agriculture | 07/01/2013 |
| Waste Water Emission Ordinance - Coal Industry. |
LEX-FAOC074684 |
National | waste | 28/11/1997 |
| Law on plant nutrition products. |
LEX-FAOC052267 |
National | Agriculture | 2007-08 |
| Décret nº 2006-347/PRES/PM/MECV/MCPEA/MATD/MCE/MFB portant classement des établissements dangereux, insalubres et incommodes installés au Burkina Faso. |
LEX-FAOC169216 |
National | 17/07/2006 |