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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protection Policy for Lakeshores, Riverbanks, Littoral Zones and Floodplains (c. Q-2, r. 35). |
LEX-FAOC119829 |
Regional | ||
| Fertilizers Ordinance. |
LEX-FAOC027773 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Acuerdo Nº 512/05 - Norma para la determinación de constituyentes orgánicos en el agua. |
LEX-FAOC052582 |
National | 26/09/2005 | |
| Decreto Nº 181/09 - Ley general de aguas. |
LEX-FAOC131278 |
National | 30/09/2009 | |
| Resolution No. 10 of 1999 on environmental standards (air and water). |
LEX-FAOC089152 |
National | 24/08/1999 | |
| Regulation on state registration and supervision of water management. |
LEX-FAOC060781 |
National | ||
| Organic Farming Act. |
LEX-FAOC119641 |
National | Agriculture | 20/06/2000 |
| Samoa Water Authority (Sewerage and Wastewater) Regulations 2009 (S.R. 2009/15). |
LEX-FAOC027768 |
National | Waste | 05/06/2009 |
| Ley Nº 1.333 - Ley del Medio Ambiente. |
LEX-FAOC023033 |
National | 27/04/1992 | |
| Governmental Decree No. 128 validating the Regulation on protection of surface water. |
LEX-FAOC049793 |
National | 14/03/2016 |