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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nepal Agriculture and Food Security Country Investment Plan. |
LEX-FAOC071954 |
National | Agriculture | 2010-09 |
| Regulation respecting waste water disposal systems for isolated dwellings (R.Q. c. Q-2, r.22). |
LEX-FAOC117212 |
Regional | Domestic, Waste | |
| Public Health Act. |
LEX-FAOC076374 |
National | ||
| Decision No. 71/2004/QD-BNN promulgating the Regulation on assay and recognition of new fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC105925 |
National | Agriculture | 08/12/2004 |
| Public Utilities Act (No. 10 of 1973). |
LEX-FAOC119960 |
National | ||
| Supreme Decree No. 009-2015-MINAM ─ Measures aimed at improving the environmental quality of air at the national level. |
LEX-FAOC128784 |
National | Transport | 06/08/2015 |
| Order No. 224 on Waste. |
LEX-FAOC144253 |
National | waste | 07/03/2011 |
| Ordonnance sur la protection de l’air (OPair). |
LEX-FAOC145829 |
National | ||
| Environmental Protection and Management (Air Impurities) Regulations (No. S 595/2000). |
LEX-FAOC011465 |
National | ||
| Government Decree on Urban Waste Water Treatment (No. 888 of 2006). |
LEX-FAOC149112 |
National | waste | 12/10/2006 |