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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution Act, 1987 (No. 6 of 1987). |
LEX-FAOC172372 |
National | 10/06/1987 | |
| Water Management Regulation No. 1446. |
LEX-FAOC041347 |
National | 15/12/2006 | |
| Law No. 915 “On protection of the atmospheric air”. |
LEX-FAOC161222 |
National | 28/12/2012 | |
| Directive 2006/118/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration. |
LEX-FAOC168232 |
National | 12/12/2006 | |
| Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction and Administration Act. |
LEX-FAOC100321 |
Regional | 01/07/2015 | |
| Order No. 983/2010 on underground water protection in Óbidos Municipality. |
LEX-FAOC005498 |
National | 24/09/2010 | |
| Environmental Management Act, 2004 (No. 20 of 2004). |
LEX-FAOC075014 |
National | 08/02/2005 | |
| Planning and Subdivision Act, 2010 (No. 4 of 2010). |
LEX-FAOC005450 |
National | 16/03/2010 | |
| Agriculture (Fertilisers) Regulations (Cap. 226). |
LEX-FAOC109029 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Ministerial Regulation authorizing, exceptionally, the spreading of manure and liquid manure on frozen or snowy ground. |
LEX-FAOC016170 |
National | Agriculture | 07/12/1998 |