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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acuerdo Gubernativo No. 342-2010: Reglamento para el Registro de Fertilizantes, Enmiendas y Sustancias Afines a Fertilizantes o a Enmiendas, ante el Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganadería y Alimentación. |
LEX-FAOC130561 |
National | Agriculture | 26/11/2010 |
| Agricultural Crop Rotation Act (R.S.P.E.I. 1988, c. A-8.01). |
LEX-FAOC169557 |
Regional | ||
| Decree No. 20 of 2001 of the Government on environmental impact assessment. |
LEX-FAOC153532 |
National | ||
| Decreto Supremo Nº 27.971 - Incentiva el uso de fertilizantes y promueve las tecnologías de riego en la producción agrícola nacional. |
LEX-FAOC033515 |
National | Agriculture | 11/01/2005 |
| National Environmental Quality Standards (Self-Monitoring and Reporting by Industry) Rules, 2001. |
LEX-FAOC151434 |
National | 2001 | |
| Federal Agricultural Fertilizers Act No.13 of 2010. |
LEX-FAOC043486 |
National | Agriculture | 28/06/2010 |
| Resolución Nº 180.158 - Determina los combustibles limpios de conformidad con la Ley Nº 1.083 de 2006. |
LEX-FAOC138179 |
National | Transport | 02/02/2007 |
| Wastes Control Act. |
LEX-FAOC171888 |
National | Waste | |
| Acuerdo que establece la clasificación y codificación de mercancías cuya importación está sujeta a regulación por parte de la Secretaría de Agricultura, Ganadería, Desarrollo Rural, Pesca y Alimentación, a través del Servicio Nacional de Sanidad, Inocuidad y Calidad Agroalimentaria. |
LEX-FAOC167066 |
National | Agriculture | 06/08/2012 |
| Royal Decree laying down general standards of immission of fresh waters needing to be protected or improved to be fit for fish life. |
LEX-FAOC156911 |
National |