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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decree No. 791 relative to planning of the use of fertilising substances. |
LEX-FAOC160025 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Land and Marine Management Strategy for Grenada. |
LEX-FAOC052821 |
National | 2011-10 | |
| Regulation of protection of water against agricultural nitrate pollution. |
LEX-FAOC169935 |
National | Agriculture | 23/07/2016 |
| Decision of the State Council on several issues concerning environmental protection. |
LEX-FAOC142895 |
National | 03/08/1996 | |
| Master Plan for Crop Production in Cambodia to 2030. |
LEX-FAOC132098 |
National | Agriculture | 26/05/2016 |
| Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines (Exemptions and Prohibited Substances) Regulations 2011. |
LEX-FAOC050260 |
National | Agriculture | 19/09/2011 |
| Order of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources regarding validation of Basic standard environmental fees for emissions, discharge of pollutants in the atmosphere and waste disposal. |
LEX-FAOC041863 |
National | ||
| Política Nacional de Diversidad Biológica. |
LEX-FAOC138367 |
National | 2011 | |
| Décret nº 100/154 portant organisation du Ministère de l'agriculture et de l'élevage. |
LEX-FAOC130436 |
National | Agriculture | 19/10/1993 |
| Regulation (EC) No. 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on shipments of waste. |
LEX-FAOC136581 |
National | waste | 14/06/2006 |