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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ley Nº 18.195 - Fomento y regulación de la producción, la comercialización y la utilización de agrocombustibles. |
LEX-FAOC019099 |
National | Agriculture | 30/10/2007 |
| Waste disposal (livestock waste) Regulations (Chapter 354A). |
LEX-FAOC165055 |
Regional | Agriculture | |
| Law No. 915 “On protection of the atmospheric air”. |
LEX-FAOC161222 |
National | 28/12/2012 | |
| Water Pollution (Jersey) Law 2000. |
LEX-FAOC149365 |
Regional | ||
| Water Supply and Waterworks Installations Act. |
LEX-FAOC124611 |
National | ||
| Delegated Decree No. 44 laying down the Code on the Environment. |
LEX-FAOC071745 |
National | 27/04/2012 | |
| Regulation No. 118 on surface and ground water quality. |
LEX-FAOC138498 |
National | 12/03/2002 | |
| Strategy on Biological Diversity of the Republic of Moldova for 2015-2020 and the Action Plan. |
LEX-FAOC148507 |
National | 18/05/2015 | |
| National Sustainable Development Strategy. |
LEX-FAOC100476 |
National | 2009-08 | |
| Resolución Nº 387 - Política de precios en materia de insumos agropecuarios. |
LEX-FAOC083403 |
National | Agriculture | 10/12/2008 |