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.
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 on the characteristics of ammonium nitrate fertilizers with a high nitrogen content, limit values of nitrogen in ammonium nitrate fertilizers with a high nitrogen content and methods of test for resistance to explosive to be met by ammonium nitrate fertilizers with a high nitrogen content. |
LEX-FAOC049675 |
National | Agriculture | 20/09/2010 |
| Decree-Law No. 5/2003 defining the National system for air protection and control. |
LEX-FAOC094175 |
National | 31/03/2003 | |
| Resolución Nº 4.754 - Requisitos para la ampliación de uso de bioinsumos y plaguicidas químicos de uso agrícola en los cultivos menores. |
LEX-FAOC092434 |
National | Agriculture | 07/12/2011 |
| NOMEM-132-ECOL-1998: Características del equipo para la verificación de los niveles de emisión de gases contaminantes provenientes de vehículos automotores. |
LEX-FAOC053339 |
National | Transport | 15/12/1998 |
| Regulation (EC) No. 2003/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC131941 |
National | Agriculture | 13/10/2003 |
| Interim Regulations concerning the prevention and control of water pollution within the territory of the Huaihe River Valley. |
LEX-FAOC023824 |
National | 08/08/1995 | |
| National Environmental (Protection and Quality) Regulations (No. 1 of 2008). |
LEX-FAOC116621 |
National | Waste | 14/01/2008 |
| Water Act. |
LEX-FAOC087196 |
National | ||
| Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper |
LEX-FAOC016885 |
National | Agriculture | 2007 |
| Decreto Nº 27.012/MEIC - Reglamento técnico RTCR 359/1998: Determinación del tamaño de partícula de los fertilizantes. |
LEX-FAOC016992 |
National | Agriculture | 05/01/1998 |