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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolución Nº 309 - Somete a libertad vigilada algunos fertilizantes y plaguicidas de uso agrícola. |
LEX-FAOC007749 |
National | Agriculture | 12/12/2007 |
| Regulation on conditions for the introduction of sewage into water or soil and on the list of substances particularly harmful to water environment. |
LEX-FAOC084420 |
National | waste | 18/11/2014 |
| Directive 2006/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the management of bathing water quality and repealing Directive 76/160/EEC. |
LEX-FAOC129428 |
National | 15/02/2006 | |
| Ordinance on fees in the sphere of environment protection and water protection. |
LEX-FAOC159049 |
Regional | ||
| Wildlife Act of 1996. |
LEX-FAOC016868 |
National | 25/12/1996 | |
| Guidelines for irrigation water quality (G.N. No. 617 of 1999). |
LEX-FAOC077679 |
National | 1999 | |
| Law No. 12/2014 - Agrarian Law of the Balearic Islands. |
LEX-FAOC142554 |
Regional | Agriculture | 16/12/2014 |
| Decree-Law No. 190/2004 on fertilizers’ market placement. |
LEX-FAOC142855 |
National | Agriculture | 17/08/2004 |
| Environment Act (S.N.S. 1994-95, c. 1). |
LEX-FAOC070987 |
Regional | ||
| Décret portant les dispositions générales en matière de la politique de l’énergie (1). |
LEX-FAOC162886 |
Local, Regional | Energy | 08/05/2009 |