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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environment (Atiu and Takutea) Regulations 2008. |
LEX-FAOC121674 |
National | 08/07/2008 | |
| Resolution No 447 of 2013 of Georgian Government on Rules for Control and Taking Sample of Pesticides and Agro-chemicals Placed on Market |
LEX-FAOC092344 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Arrêté du 19 décembre 2008 modifiant l'arrêté du 21 décembre 2007 relatif aux modalités d'établissement des redevances pour pollution de l'eau et pour modernisation des réseaux de collecte. |
LEX-FAOC060400 |
National | Agriculture | 19/12/2008 |
| Regional Decree No. 533 validating the Regulation on regional state supervision over protection of the atmospheric air. |
LEX-FAOC036276 |
Regional | 26/11/2013 | |
| Law No. 2356-IIs “On list and register of protected species”. |
LEX-FAOC016869 |
National | ||
| Administrative Measures for the Safety of Places of Origin of Agricultural Products. |
LEX-FAOC099936 |
National | Agriculture | 17/10/2006 |
| Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Air) Regulations, 2005. |
LEX-FAOC088312 |
National | Transport | |
| Act relative to the management of natural resources (1987:12). |
LEX-FAOC075677 |
National | ||
| Decree No. 334 of 2000 containing environment protection rules for equipment and installations used in construction and wood processing enterprises. |
LEX-FAOC175094 |
National | industry | 22/07/2000 |
| Decree No. 149 of the Ministry of Public Health validating Sanitary requirements for application, transportation and storage of pesticides (plant protection means), agrochemicals and fertilizers, and MRL in environment, alimentary raw materials and foodstuffs. |
LEX-FAOC110332 |
National | Agriculture | 27/09/2012 |