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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendments to the Regulations Governing Issuance, Revocation, and Cancellation of Emissions Certificate of Conformity for Diesel and Alternative Clean Fuel Engine Vehicles. |
LEX-FAOC144767 |
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| Resolución Nº 1.594 - Deroga normativa acerca de la creación de diversos Comités y Consejos creados por el Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario (ICA). |
LEX-FAOC112552 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Acuerdo Nº 323 - NTE INEN 2 176 sobre técnicas de muestreo para la calidad del agua. |
LEX-FAOC017659 |
National | 23/07/1998 | |
| Greenhouse Gas Industrial Reporting and Control Act (S.B.C. 2014, c. 29). |
LEX-FAOC081564 |
Regional | 06/07/1905 | |
| NTON 05 031-07: Norma Técnica Obligatoria Nicaragüense para el uso de las aguas residuales de los efluentes provenientes de la industria azucarera y destilerías de alcohol para el riego de las plantaciones de la caña de azúcar. |
LEX-FAOC171943 |
National | Agriculture | 07/08/2007 |
| Regulation No. 253 on the organization of the Chemical Fertilizers Control Service. |
LEX-FAOC162016 |
National | Agriculture | 18/05/2000 |
| Décret nº 2001-094 fixant les normes de qualité de l'eau potable en République de Bénin. |
LEX-FAOC049599 |
National | 20/02/2001 | |
| Loi fédérale sur la protection des eaux (LEaux). |
LEX-FAOC068800 |
National | ||
| Environment Act 1990. |
LEX-FAOC007645 |
National | ||
| Arrêté relatif à la constitution des dossiers mentionnés aux articles 4, 5, 20 et 22 du décret nº 89-3 du 3 janvier 1989 modifié concernant les eaux destinées à la consommation humaine, à l'exclusion des eaux minérales. |
LEX-FAOC028007 |
National | 24/03/1998 |