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° 07-018 portant Code de l’Environnement de la République Centrafricaine. |
LEX-FAOC086414 |
National | 28/12/2007 | |
| Cooperation agreement between the Brussels, Flemish and Walloon Regions on monitoring air emissions and structuring data. |
LEX-FAOC069854 |
Regional | ||
| National Horticulture Policy |
LEX-FAOC044728 |
National | Agriculture | 2012 |
| Ordonnance du DETEC sur les émissions des aéronefs (OEmiA). |
LEX-FAOC077884 |
National | Transport | |
| Decreto Nº 39.951/S - Reglamento de calidad del aire para contaminantes criterio. |
LEX-FAOC169028 |
National | 09/08/2016 | |
| The National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (2015 – 2020). |
LEX-FAOC007487 |
National | 2011 | |
| Decreto Nº 1.295 - Modifica el Decreto Nº 1.137, sobre normas para el pago de subsidio de insumos agroquimicos para productores agropecuarios. |
LEX-FAOC119318 |
National | Agriculture | 02/09/2008 |
| Decision No.74/2001/QD-BNN adding 09 kinds of fertilizer to the list of fertilizers permitted for use and circulation in Vietnam. |
LEX-FAOC070486 |
National | Agriculture | 10/08/2001 |
| Resolution No. 055-2005-PRODUCE ─ Presentation of environmental reports of textile, foundry and ceramic manufacturing industrial activities and others whose processes use lead or lead compounds. |
LEX-FAOC076109 |
National | Industry | 25/02/2005 |
| Resolución Nº 1/07 - Límites admisibles para descargas de efluentes líquidos en la Cuenca Matanza Riachuelo. |
LEX-FAOC093620 |
Regional | 31/08/2007 |