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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instruction No. 9 dated 27.8.2012 on the required conditions of transport, storage, and maintenance of plant fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC123498 |
National | Agriculture | 27/08/2012 |
| Decree No. 649 of 1997 relative to the discharge of liquid substances into the soil. |
LEX-FAOC170623 |
National | waste | 08/12/1997 |
| Directive 2008/50/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe. |
LEX-FAOC043615 |
National | 21/05/2008 | |
| Nkansi District Council (Cultivation of Agricultural Land) By-laws (G.N. No. 111 of 1994). |
LEX-FAOC138747 |
Local | Agriculture | 29/06/1993 |
| Decree establishing details on certification of fertilizers and acceptance of results of laboratory and vegetable tests of fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC097418 |
National | Agriculture | 13/05/2005 |
| Delegated Decree No. 44 laying down the Code on the Environment. |
LEX-FAOC071745 |
National | 27/04/2012 | |
| Emergency Decree No. 108-2001 ─ Provides that the National Revolving Fund for Fertilizers, Agrochemicals and Seeds (FRONFAS) be in charge of the National Commission of Revolving Funds. |
LEX-FAOC136964 |
National | Agriculture | 13/09/2001 |
| Law No. 271-Z on water supply of potable water. |
LEX-FAOC032985 |
National | 24/06/1999 | |
| Regulations Governing Issuance, Revocation, and Cancellation of Compliance Certification for Gasoline and Alternative Clean Fuel Engine Vehicle Emissions Inspections. |
LEX-FAOC169523 |
Regional | ||
| Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 (2009 Asp 12). |
LEX-FAOC121017 |
Regional | 04/08/2009 |