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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Federal Immission Protection Ordinance. |
LEX-FAOC149314 |
National | 26/01/2010 | |
| National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plan. |
LEX-FAOC160445 |
National | 2014 | |
| Decree No. 45/2004 approving the Regulation on the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). |
LEX-FAOC161138 |
National | 29/09/2004 | |
| Ley Orgánica de Agrobiodiversidad, Semillas y Fomento de la Agricultura Sustentable. |
LEX-FAOC135560 |
National | Agriculture | 01/06/2017 |
| Plan d’Action du Gouvernement pour la Mise en œuvre du Programme du Président de la République. |
LEX-FAOC145758 |
National | Agriculture | 2012 |
| Arrêté ministériel nº 004/2008 portant la liste des travaux, activités et projets faisant l'objet d'une étude d'impact sur l'environnement. |
LEX-FAOC073810 |
National | 15/08/2008 | |
| Decision No. 60/2004/QD-BCN approving the Scheme on Development of the chemical industry till 2010 in service of agricultural and rural industrialization and modernization"." |
LEX-FAOC030886 |
National | Agriculture | 15/07/2004 |
| Water Code (No. 74-FZ). |
LEX-FAOC047445 |
National | 03/06/2006 | |
| Water Resources Act, 2013 (No. 2 of 2013). |
LEX-FAOC151469 |
National | 09/04/2013 | |
| Decreto Nº 133-96: Ley de creación de la Autoridad para el Manejo Sustentable del Lago de Atitlán y su Entorno. |
LEX-FAOC033692 |
Regional | 17/12/1996 |