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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Pollution Act (No. 14 of 1974). |
LEX-FAOC116115 |
National | ||
| Plan Nacional de Cambio Climático y Gestión de Riesgos Agroclimáticos para el Sector Agropecuario, Forestal, Pesquero y Acuícola. |
LEX-FAOC035705 |
National | Agriculture | 2017-03 |
| Decreto Nº 3 - Reglamento para el manejo de lodos provenientes de plantas de tratamiento de efluentes de la industria procesadora de frutas y hortalizas. |
LEX-FAOC151344 |
National | Agriculture, Waste | 08/02/2012 |
| Ministerial Resolution No. 23 of 1991 regulating the production and importation of organic fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC162894 |
National | Agriculture | 1991 |
| Regulation No.60 of the Minister of transport and Communications regarding procedure for reception of bilge water, sewage and other pollutants from ships. |
LEX-FAOC110179 |
National | Transport, Waste | 13/07/2000 |
| Environment Act (C.C.S.M. c. E125). |
LEX-FAOC149176 |
Regional | ||
| Regional Law No. 906-IV “On state support of gardening, horticulture and suburban farming non-commercial associations”. |
LEX-FAOC091643 |
Regional | Agriculture | 08/07/2009 |
| Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994. |
LEX-FAOC158436 |
Regional | ||
| Ordinance by the regional government of Styria issuing guidelines implementing the promotion of measures concerning waste water discharge. |
LEX-FAOC045586 |
Regional | waste | 23/10/2006 |
| Supreme Decree No. 044/06 / AG - Technical regulation for organic products. |
LEX-FAOC144432 |
National | Agriculture | 06/07/2006 |