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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Resolution No. 49/2015 establishing National Plan for Management and Coral Conservation. |
LEX-FAOC020804 |
National | 11/06/2015 | |
| Ministerial Regulation authorizing, exceptionally, the spreading of manure and liquid manure on frozen or snowy ground. |
LEX-FAOC016170 |
National | Agriculture | 07/12/1998 |
| Measures on the Administration of the Certification for Organic Foods. |
LEX-FAOC020677 |
National | Agriculture | 19/06/2001 |
| Federal Air Pollution Control Act. |
LEX-FAOC091415 |
National | ||
| Fertilizers and Feeding Stuffs Act. |
LEX-FAOC096478 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting (O. Reg. 452/09). |
LEX-FAOC170860 |
Regional | ||
| Agricultural Community Development Promotion Act. |
LEX-FAOC164217 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Decreto Nº 181/09 - Ley general de aguas. |
LEX-FAOC131278 |
National | 30/09/2009 | |
| National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA) |
LEX-FAOC092544 |
National | 29/06/1905 |