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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prevention of Industrial Pollution council of Ministers Regulation (No. 159/2009). |
LEX-FAOC050743 |
National | 07/10/2000 | |
| Public Health Act (Cap. 14.01). |
LEX-FAOC165234 |
Regional | ||
| Sub-Decree No. 35 on creation of a National Committee for Managing Climate Change. |
LEX-FAOC060853 |
National | 24/04/2006 | |
| Waste Management and Public Cleansing Law (Law No. 137 of 1970). |
LEX-FAOC164476 |
National | Waste | |
| Décret nº 2003-943 du 09 septembre 2003 relatif aux déversements, écoulements rejets, dépôts directs ou indirects dans les eaux superficielles ou souterraines. |
LEX-FAOC170230 |
National | Waste | 09/09/2003 |
| Master Plan for Fisheries and Fish Farming in Rwanda |
LEX-FAOC016396 |
2011 | ||
| Resolution No. 443 of 2013 of Georgian Government on Testing, Examining and Registering of Pesticides and Agro-chemicals |
LEX-FAOC038499 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Environmental Protection and Management (Vehicular Emissions) Regulations (No. S 291/1999). |
LEX-FAOC090180 |
National | Transport | |
| Clean Air Act. |
LEX-FAOC146838 |
National | 18/12/2003 | |
| 1st Federal Immission Protection Ordinance. |
LEX-FAOC149314 |
National | 26/01/2010 |