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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Décret nº 2003-940 du 09 septembre 2003 relatif aux périmètres de protection. |
LEX-FAOC112053 |
National | 09/09/2003 | |
| Regulation (2013:253) on waste combustion. |
LEX-FAOC064064 |
National | waste | 08/05/2013 |
| Ministerial Decree No.24 regarding validation of the regulation on the procedure of assessment and application of sanctions for damages to or pollution of the environment, exceeding the limiting levels. |
LEX-FAOC065512 |
National | 04/02/1993 | |
| National Horticulture Policy |
LEX-FAOC044728 |
National | Agriculture | 2012 |
| Public Health Act (Cap. 14.01). |
LEX-FAOC165234 |
Regional | ||
| Resolution No. 35/2016 approving the Cape Verde National Protected Areas Strategy (ENAP), general policy to all National Network of Protected Areas (RNAP). |
LEX-FAOC032443 |
National | 17/03/2016 | |
| Ethiopia’s Climate Resilient Green Economy - Climate Resilience Strategy Agriculture and Forestry 2011-2025. |
LEX-FAOC149712 |
National | 2011 | |
| Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Pennine Dales) Designation Order 1997 (S.I. No. 1442 of 1997). |
LEX-FAOC162927 |
Regional | Agriculture | 05/06/1997 |
| Order No. 2-139 of 2016 of Minister of Agriculture of Georgia on State Catalog of Agrochemicals Permitted for Use in Georgia |
LEX-FAOC038502 |
National | Agriculture | 29/07/2016 |
| Decreto Supremo Nº 27.971 - Incentiva el uso de fertilizantes y promueve las tecnologías de riego en la producción agrícola nacional. |
LEX-FAOC033515 |
National | Agriculture | 11/01/2005 |