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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acuerdo Nº 631/01 - Reglamento para el registro de personas que realizan actividades vinculadas con insumos para uso agrícola. |
LEX-FAOC122808 |
National | Agriculture | 27/04/2001 |
| Philippine Environment Code. |
LEX-FAOC005254 |
National | 06/06/1988 | |
| Watershed Protected Area Designation Order - Clean Water Act (N.B. Reg. 2001-83). |
LEX-FAOC124450 |
Regional | ||
| Environmental Impact Assessment Act. |
LEX-FAOC124339 |
National | ||
| Resolución Nº 1.632 - Modifica la Resolución Nº 760, Protocolo para el control y vigilancia de la contaminación atmosférica generada por fuentes fijas. |
LEX-FAOC074101 |
National | 21/09/2012 | |
| Sewer Discharge Control Regulations, 2002 (L.N. No. 139 of 2002). |
LEX-FAOC079335 |
National | waste | 2002 |
| Environmental Quality (Control of Emission from Petroil Engines) Regulations 1996, PU (A) 543/1996. |
LEX-FAOC105632 |
National | Transport | 1996-00-00 |
| Decree No. 99.427 regulating the registration and licensing requirements in order to produce and trade agricultural products. |
LEX-FAOC165973 |
National | Agriculture | 31/07/1990 |
| Ley Nº 64/00 - General sobre Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales. |
LEX-FAOC164473 |
National | Agriculture | 18/08/2000 |
| Regulation on fees for air pollution from power plants. |
LEX-FAOC161391 |
National | 20/11/2001 |