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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Décret n° 2007-13, fixant les conditions et les modalités de gestion des boues provenant des ouvrages de traitement des eaux usées en vue de son utilisation dans le domaine agricole. |
LEX-FAOC130378 |
Waste | 03/01/2007 | |
| Discharge Reporting Ordinance – Waste Water. |
LEX-FAOC027704 |
Regional | waste | 11/12/2001 |
| Self-Monitoring Waste Water Facilities Ordinance. |
LEX-FAOC033246 |
Regional | waste | |
| Resolution No. 1.088 / 01 / AG - Composition of the National Commission of Revolving Funds. |
LEX-FAOC099149 |
National | Agriculture | 03/10/2001 |
| Environmental Protection (Packaged Fertiliser) Regulations, 2010. |
LEX-FAOC077211 |
Regional | Agriculture | 31/12/2010 |
| Directive (EU) 2016/2284 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the reduction of national emissions of certain atmospheric pollutants, amending Directive 2003/35/EC and repealing Directive 2001/81/EC. |
LEX-FAOC129544 |
National | 14/12/2016 | |
| Directive No. Z/29 of 2003 on the registration of fertilizers and plant growing regulators. |
LEX-FAOC061628 |
National | Agriculture | 2003 |
| Regulation (2013:253) on waste combustion. |
LEX-FAOC064064 |
National | waste | 08/05/2013 |
| Ministerial Decree No.24 regarding validation of the regulation on the procedure of assessment and application of sanctions for damages to or pollution of the environment, exceeding the limiting levels. |
LEX-FAOC065512 |
National | 04/02/1993 | |
| Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) Regulations 2005 (B.R. No. 35 of 2005). |
LEX-FAOC149225 |
Regional | Transport | 03/10/2005 |