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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulation No. 7 on ambient air quality assessment and management. |
LEX-FAOC046757 |
National | 03/05/1999 | |
| Biosecurity and Agriculture Management (Agriculture Standards) Regulations 2013. |
LEX-FAOC129533 |
Regional | Agriculture | 05/02/2013 |
| Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 (Republic Act No. 9275). |
LEX-FAOC113400 |
National | 22/03/2004 | |
| Antarctic Environment Protection Decree (No. 412 of 2013). |
LEX-FAOC088498 |
Regional | ||
| Cooperation agreement between the Brussels, Flemish and Walloon Regions on monitoring air emissions and structuring data. |
LEX-FAOC069854 |
Regional | ||
| Order of the Walloon Government determining the sectoral conditions relating to composting installations when the quantity of stored material is greater than or equal to 500 m3. |
LEX-FAOC081055 |
Regional | industry | 18/06/2009 |
| Ministerial Decree No. 31 validating Regulation on state control over protection of atmospheric air. |
LEX-FAOC086060 |
National | 15/01/2001 | |
| Stratégie Nationale pour le Développement de l’Utilisation de l’Engrais à Madagascar (SNE) |
LEX-FAOC090861 |
National | Agriculture | 2006 |
| Reglamento de la Norma Técnica Nacional para la Producción Ecológica. |
LEX-FAOC142404 |
National | Agriculture | 04/12/2006 |
| Waste Water Emission Ordinance – Medical Domain. |
LEX-FAOC141881 |
National | waste | 27/05/2003 |