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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circular No. 02/2001/TT-BKHCNMT guiding criteria of high-tech industrial projects, projects on production of new materials, rare and precious materials; application of new biotechnologies, new technologies for the production of communication and telecommunications equipment; treatment of environmental pollution or waste treatment and processing which are classified as projects of special investment encouragement; matters related to environmental impact assessment reports; import of used machinery; applicable to foreign-invested enterprises in Vietnam. |
LEX-FAOC097703 |
National | Agriculture | 15/02/2001 |
| Fertilizers and Fertilizing Act. |
LEX-FAOC076664 |
National | Agriculture | 10/07/2007 |
| Resolución Conjunta - Mecanismos de control a transportistas y usuarios finales de abonos minerales o químicos. |
LEX-FAOC119374 |
National | Agriculture | 21/01/2014 |
| Environment Protection Regulation 2005. |
LEX-FAOC144179 |
Regional | ||
| Order No. 1109 on subsidies for biogas installations. |
LEX-FAOC137875 |
National | Agriculture, Energy | 23/09/2010 |
| Waste Water Emission – Chlor-Alkali Electrolysis Ordinance. |
LEX-FAOC127104 |
National | waste | 03/12/2016 |
| Ministerial Order No. 258/2010 approving the National Programme for Water Supply and Rural Water Sanitation (PRONASAR). |
LEX-FAOC172017 |
National | 30/12/2010 | |
| Environment Protection Act. |
LEX-FAOC079098 |
National | ||
| Loi nº 13-2003 portant code de l'eau. |
LEX-FAOC124006 |
National | 10/04/2003 | |
| Executive Decree No. 178/13 approving the Regulation of the Cabinet for the Exploitation and Development of Agriculture and Livestock sector within the Plateau of Camabatela. |
LEX-FAOC109897 |
National | Agriculture | 30/05/2013 |