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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulation on the conditions and application form to exercise the right of fertilizer subsidies. |
LEX-FAOC053079 |
National | Agriculture | 09/04/2014 |
| Décret N° 2011-424/PRES/PM/MAHRH/MRSI/MEF/MICPIPA/MRSI 23 juin 2011 déterminant les procédures de recours en matière de contrôle des engrais. |
LEX-FAOC156916 |
National | Agriculture | 23/06/2011 |
| Resolution No. 427 of 2013 on Labeling of Pesticides and Agrochemicals |
LEX-FAOC038498 |
National | Agriculture | 31/12/2013 |
| Law 162/2014 on the protection of ambient air quality. |
LEX-FAOC145050 |
National | 04/12/2014 | |
| Agriculture and Articulate a Future Vision and Action Plan for Agricultural Revival. |
LEX-FAOC072610 |
National | Agriculture | 2008 |
| Methodical Instruction on elaboration and contents of projects of maximum allowable emissions to the atmosphere for enterprise. |
LEX-FAOC129257 |
National | 10/05/2005 | |
| Water and Sewerage Act (Chapter 54:40). |
LEX-FAOC075170 |
National | Waste | |
| Law No. 12.377 amending Law No. 10.431 and Law No. 11.612 on Biodiversity Protection and Water Resources. |
LEX-FAOC055039 |
Regional | 28/12/2011 | |
| Decreto Legislativo Nº 315 - Ley sobre control de pesticidas, fertilizantes y productos para uso agropecuario. Texto refundido. |
LEX-FAOC149552 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Agriculture Promotion Policy (2016 – 2020). |
LEX-FAOC061897 |
National | Agriculture | 2016 |