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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waste Water Emission Ordinance - Wood. |
LEX-FAOC069999 |
National | waste | 27/05/2003 |
| Decree No. 17 of the Chief Sanitary Inspector validating Hygienic safety requirements for testing, storage, transportation, trade, application, disinfection and recycling of pesticides and agrochemicals. |
LEX-FAOC101404 |
National | Agriculture | 02/03/2010 |
| Regulation No. 25 on the preservation of rivers and public waters from pollution. |
LEX-FAOC149113 |
National | 16/07/1967 | |
| National Environmental Policy and Strategies. |
LEX-FAOC004744 |
National | 18/08/2003 | |
| Agreement on the cooperation for the sustainable development of the Mekong River Basin. |
LEX-FAOC011617 |
Regional | 05/04/1995 | |
| Water Act (RSA 2000, c. W-3). |
LEX-FAOC152445 |
Regional | ||
| Ministerial Decree No. 85 validating the Regulation on licensing authority for pesticides, SHP and toxic agricultural chemicals. |
LEX-FAOC073618 |
National | Agriculture | 18/02/2016 |
| Regulation on suspension of equipment, installations, works, proceedings, enterprises and organization infringing environmental protection terms and conditions. |
LEX-FAOC062825 |
National | 22/03/1995 | |
| Environmental Quality (Control of Pollution from Solid Waste Transfer Station and Landfill) Regulations, 2009. |
LEX-FAOC164433 |
National | waste | 10/12/2009 |
| Water quality standard for fisheries. |
LEX-FAOC143125 |
National | Agriculture: Aquaculture | 12/08/1989 |