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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Supply and Waterworks Installations Act. |
LEX-FAOC124611 |
National | ||
| Ley Nº 320 - Declara a las Aguas del Silala, recurso natural estratégico del Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia, que está ubicado en la Provincia Sud Lípez del Departamento de Potosí. |
LEX-FAOC065711 |
National | 13/12/2012 | |
| Arrêté nº 141/MSP/LCE/DGSP/DS fixant les normes de potabilité des eaux de boisson. |
LEX-FAOC074999 |
National | 27/09/2004 | |
| Law on public sewage disposal facilities. |
LEX-FAOC118965 |
Regional | waste | |
| Government Resolution No. 181/2008 on the Management Plan for “Sapal De Castro Marim and Vila Real De Santo António” Natural Park. |
LEX-FAOC151025 |
National | 24/11/2008 | |
| Waste Water Emission Ordinance - Stabilisers. |
LEX-FAOC161631 |
National | waste | 18/07/2000 |
| 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 |
| Regulation on protection, importation, exportation and supply of organic, organ mineral and micro-biological fertilizers and soil conditioners. |
LEX-FAOC052883 |
National | Agriculture | 04/06/2010 |
| Decreto Nº 359 - Ley para el fomento y regulación de productos orgánicos del Estado de Chiapas. |
LEX-FAOC114693 |
Regional | Agriculture | 22/03/2006 |
| NOM-041-ECOL-1999: Niveles máximos permisibles de emisión provenientes del escape de vehículos automotores que usan gasolina como combustible. |
LEX-FAOC148323 |
National | Transport | 09/07/1999 |