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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia’s Second National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP - 2). |
LEX-FAOC013281 |
National | 2014 | |
| Décret n° 2013-1268 du 23 septembre 2013 relatif aux attributions du Ministre de l’Agriculture et de l’Equipement rural. |
LEX-FAOC122044 |
National | Agriculture | 23/09/2013 |
| Local Government (Water Pollution) Regulations (S.I. No. 108 of 1978). |
LEX-FAOC051707 |
National | waste | 05/04/1978 |
| Decree establishing the program of agricultural activities in vulnerable areas. |
LEX-FAOC024403 |
National | Agriculture | 14/05/2008 |
| Decreto Nº 3.395/96 - Reglamentación de la Ley Nº 5.965, sobre protección a las fuentes de provisión y a los cursos y cuerpos receptores de agua y a la atmósfera. |
LEX-FAOC042622 |
Regional | 06/09/1996 | |
| Chapter 10 of Title 28 of the Pohnpei State Code - Agriculture and Livestock Finances. |
LEX-FAOC095268 |
Regional | Agriculture | |
| Decree No. 17 of the Chief Sanitary Inspector validating Hygienic safety requirements for testing, storage, transportation, trade, application, disinfection and recycling of pesticides and agrochemicals. |
LEX-FAOC101404 |
National | Agriculture | 02/03/2010 |
| Décret n°01 -397/p-rm fixant les modalités de gestion des polluants de l'atmosphère. |
LEX-FAOC093244 |
National | Industry | 06/09/2001 |
| Sewer Use Regulations (Resolution No. 51-1971). |
LEX-FAOC149636 |
National | Waste | 25/05/1971 |
| Arrêté A/2017/007/MPAEM/CAB/SGG du 10 janvier 2017 définissant les critères de la qualité des eaux utilisées dans les établissements de traitement des produits de pêche et d'aquaculture. |
LEX-FAOC067383 |
National | 10/01/2017 |