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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Authority Law, 1982. (Law No. 18 of 1982). |
LEX-FAOC146976 |
National | 14/03/1983 | |
| Fertilizers and Animal Foodstuffs Act (Cap. 345). |
LEX-FAOC145138 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Seychelles’ National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2015-2020. |
LEX-FAOC095991 |
National | 2015 | |
| Resolución Nº 31 - Plan de Acción Nacional para la Conservación de las Tortugas Marinas en la República de Panamá. |
LEX-FAOC088080 |
National | 27/01/2017 | |
| Regulation (EC) No. 2150/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste statistics. |
LEX-FAOC048909 |
National | waste | 25/11/2002 |
| Council of Ministers Resolution No. 95/2002 approving the Environmental Planning of the dams of Alqueva e Pedrógão (POAAP). |
LEX-FAOC155173 |
National | 07/02/2002 | |
| Stratégie Nationale de Développement Durable 2015–2020. |
LEX-FAOC053511 |
National | Agriculture | 2015 |
| Regulation of the Minister of Public Works No. 45/PRT/1990 re quality control of water at water resources. |
LEX-FAOC076973 |
National | 30/07/1990 | |
| Decree relative to impact assessment (No. 502 of 1999). |
LEX-FAOC167909 |
National | 21/05/1999 | |
| Regulation regarding protection and management of water basins. |
LEX-FAOC073789 |
National | 17/10/2012 |