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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waste Water Emission Ordinance - Stabilisers. |
LEX-FAOC161631 |
National | waste | 18/07/2000 |
| Regulation on the principles of organic farming and their implementation. |
LEX-FAOC110867 |
National | Agriculture | 18/08/2010 |
| Environment Protection Act 2002 (No. 19 of 2002). |
LEX-FAOC085997 |
National | 11/07/2002 | |
| Ministerial Decree No. 63 on approval of rules for state control in the area of protection of atmospheric air. |
LEX-FAOC015811 |
National | 15/04/2002 | |
| Climate Change Levy (Fuel Use and Recycling Processes) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 1715 of 2005). |
LEX-FAOC047831 |
National | industry | 21/07/2005 |
| Decreto Nº 27.973/MAG/MEIC/S - Reglamento para el análisis de sustancias químicas y biológicas de uso en la agricultura. |
LEX-FAOC080414 |
National | Agriculture | 19/05/1998 |
| Quality required of Fresh Waters Supporting Fish Life (protection and Improvement) Regulations, 2001 (L.N. No. 342 of 2001). |
LEX-FAOC142310 |
National | 2001 | |
| Decision No. 18/2009/QD-TTg approving the master plan on socio-economic development of Vietnam’s sea and coastal areas in the Gulf of Thailand up to 2020. |
LEX-FAOC167707 |
National | 03/02/2009 | |
| National Plan on Climate Change (PNMC). |
LEX-FAOC030330 |
National | Agriculture | 2008-12 |
| National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP-2). |
LEX-FAOC126289 |
National | 01/08/2014 |