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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Act creating the Bureau of Soil Conservation, defining its powers, duties and functions (No. 622). |
LEX-FAOC163825 |
National | 05/06/1951 | |
| Climate Change and Greenhouse Emissions Reduction Act 2007. |
LEX-FAOC041478 |
Regional | 28/06/2007 | |
| National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP). |
LEX-FAOC072064 |
National | ||
| Programme d’Accélération de la Cadence de l’Agriculture Sénégalaise (PRACAS) Volet agricole du Plan Sénégal Emergent (PSE) |
LEX-FAOC147691 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Law on phytosanitary preparations and fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC121441 |
National | Agriculture | 22/04/2004 |
| Fertilizers Regulations, 1999 (P.I. 261/1999). |
LEX-FAOC112978 |
National | Agriculture | 05/11/1999 |
| Governmental Decree No. 123 of 1997 (VII. 18.) Korm. on the protection of freshwater stocks and water works for drinking water distribution. |
LEX-FAOC145759 |
National | ||
| Regulation No. 34 regarding emissions of pollutants into the aquatic environment. |
LEX-FAOC119967 |
National | 22/01/2002 | |
| Clean Air Act. |
LEX-FAOC129522 |
National | ||
| Regulations of Environment Protection Committee of State Council of the People's Republic of China concerning the Technique Policy of Water pollution Protection. |
LEX-FAOC154450 |
National |