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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulation No. 21 of 2001 on environment protection in the Aqaba Exclusive Economic Zone. |
LEX-FAOC052652 |
National | 30/01/2001 | |
| Ley Nº 6.402 - Ley sobre agroquímicos y agentes biológicos. |
LEX-FAOC019065 |
National | Agriculture | 25/11/1993 |
| Fertilizers Advisory Committee Ordinance. |
LEX-FAOC027774 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Waste Water Emission Ordinance - Petrol Industry. |
LEX-FAOC043201 |
National | waste | 28/11/1997 |
| Regulation No. 1060 amending the Pollution Control Regulation. |
LEX-FAOC151798 |
National | 04/09/2013 | |
| Fertilizer Manufacturing and Trade Proclamation (No. 137/1998). |
LEX-FAOC047160 |
National | Agriculture, Industry | 24/11/1998 |
| Regulation on the methods of determining the degree of water pollution. |
LEX-FAOC101338 |
Regional | 27/06/2011 | |
| Law No.53 of 2001 on flora protection and use. |
LEX-FAOC105334 |
National | 20/06/2001 | |
| Water for Life. Jordan’s Water Strategy 2008-2022. |
LEX-FAOC038954 |
National | 2009-02 | |
| Loi nº 003/91 sur la protection de l'environnement. |
LEX-FAOC148027 |
National | 23/04/1991 |