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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environment Protection Act 1994 (Cap. 71). |
LEX-FAOC070632 |
National | ||
| Resolution No. 044-2012-SUNASS ─ Directive on Maximum Admissible Values (VMA) for discharges of non-domestic wastewater into the sanitary sewer system. |
LEX-FAOC035240 |
National | Waste | 26/12/2012 |
| Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy. |
LEX-FAOC124061 |
National | 23/10/2000 | |
| Ley de Desarrollo Agrícola Sustentable para el Estado de Hidalgo. |
LEX-FAOC161835 |
Regional | Agriculture | 19/07/2006 |
| Decree No. 10 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection regarding calculation of emissions to the atmosphere. |
LEX-FAOC044745 |
National | Industry | 28/05/2002 |
| Circular on technical procedures in controlling water pollution. |
LEX-FAOC051217 |
National | Waste | 07/01/1991 |
| Protected Areas Act. |
LEX-FAOC148614 |
National | ||
| Ley Nº 6.402 - Ley sobre agroquímicos y agentes biológicos. |
LEX-FAOC019065 |
National | Agriculture | 25/11/1993 |
| Law No.24 of 2006 issuing the Act on fertilizers, nutrients and soil amendments of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf. |
LEX-FAOC163693 |
Regional | Agriculture | 11/07/2006 |
| Regulation on mineral fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC081326 |
National | Agriculture | 25/05/2007 |