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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulation on industrial waste discharge (No. 180/MIH). |
LEX-FAOC050317 |
National | Industry | 03/11/1994 |
| Plan de Adaptación al Cambio Climático del Sector Silvoagropecuario 2013. |
LEX-FAOC075122 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Decreto Nº 111 - Ley Ambiental para el Desarrollo Sustentable del Estado de Michoacán de Ocampo. |
LEX-FAOC088032 |
Regional | 07/02/2013 | |
| Climate Change and Greenhouse Emissions Reduction Act 2007. |
LEX-FAOC041478 |
Regional | 28/06/2007 | |
| Forest, Soil and Water Conservation Act (Cap. 116). |
LEX-FAOC050633 |
National | ||
| Resolución Nº 15 - Modifica la Resolución Nº 4, que define la destinación del crédito agropecuario. |
LEX-FAOC014184 |
National | Agriculture | 13/12/2012 |
| Supreme Decree No. 023/06 / PRODUCE - Modifies the Regulation of inspections and the sanctioning procedure for infractions in fishing and aquaculture activities. |
LEX-FAOC002085 |
10/11/2006 | ||
| Order No. 288 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology validating the Regulation on the issuance of permits for emissions of pollutants to the environment. |
LEX-FAOC164144 |
National | ||
| Environmental Management and Coordination (Water Quality) Regulations, 2006 (Cap. 387). |
LEX-FAOC097918 |
National | ||
| Punjab Agricultural Development and Supplies Corporation Act, 1973 (Pb. Act No. XXI of 1973). |
LEX-FAOC114630 |
National | Agriculture |