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.
Anastasia L 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loi n° 2009-967 de programmation relative à la mise en œuvre du Grenelle de l'environnement. |
LEX-FAOC067467 |
National | 03/08/2009 | |
| Order of the Walloon Government concerning the sectoral water conditions relating to the manufacture of dairy products. |
LEX-FAOC073121 |
Regional | 16/01/2003 | |
| Decree containing rules relative to greenhouse cultivation and some selected agricultural enterprises. |
LEX-FAOC155046 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Ministerial Decree No. 1154 validating the Regulation on issuing of environmental pollution permits. |
LEX-FAOC168836 |
National | 06/09/2001 | |
| Order No. 1019 on subsidy for the maintenance of wetlands. |
LEX-FAOC098856 |
National | 26/08/2010 | |
| Resolution No. 201-2016-MINAM ─ National Protocol on Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS). |
LEX-FAOC018197 |
National | Energy, Industry | 26/07/2016 |
| Climate Change and Emissions Management Act (SA 2003, c. C-16.7). |
LEX-FAOC117639 |
Regional | ||
| Resolution CONAMA No. 357 providing for the classification of water bodies as well as environmental directives for their framework, conditions and standards for effluent discharge. |
LEX-FAOC103093 |
National | ||
| Acuerdo Gubernativo Nº 66-2012: Declara de interés nacional la adquisición de fertilizantes. |
LEX-FAOC146128 |
National | Agriculture | 03/04/2012 |
| Order no. 80 on subsidy for organic areas. |
LEX-FAOC048633 |
National | Agriculture | 28/01/2015 |