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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resuelto Nº 54 - Autoriza la inclusión de bienes en el Programa para la Solidaridad Alimentaria. |
LEX-FAOC142861 |
National | Agriculture | 09/11/2011 |
| Law on administrative liability for trade of foodstuffs with excessive contents of pesticides, nitrates, nitrites and other substances harmful to human health. |
LEX-FAOC042013 |
Agriculture | 1991-01-0 | |
| Regulation on natural mineral and natural spring waters. |
LEX-FAOC065400 |
National | 21/01/2010 | |
| Resolución Nº 203 - Procedimiento para el Registro y Post Registro de Almacenes de Expendio de Insumos Agropecuarios. |
LEX-FAOC052107 |
National | Agriculture | 30/08/2016 |
| Subsidies Guidelines on energy and climate protection - Energy and Climate Protection Guidelines. |
LEX-FAOC027772 |
Regional | energy | |
| National Tea and Coffee Development Board Act, 2049 (1993). |
LEX-FAOC104174 |
National | Agriculture | 15/05/1993 |
| Delegated Decree No. 44 laying down the Code on the Environment. |
LEX-FAOC071745 |
National | 27/04/2012 | |
| Ley de protección al medio ambiente del Estado de Yucatán. |
LEX-FAOC137730 |
Regional | Agriculture | 25/08/2010 |
| Environmental Quality Standards Regulations, 1999. |
LEX-FAOC092346 |
National | 1999 | |
| Executive Order establishing the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PRPI) (No. 1061). |
LEX-FAOC014834 |
National | Agriculture | 05/11/1985 |