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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Biodiversity Strategy to 2020, vision to 2030. |
LEX-FAOC025253 |
National | 2011 | |
| Regulation of Zhejiang Province on Prevention and Control of Air Pollution |
LEX-FAOC021308 |
Regional | 27/06/2003 | |
| National Strategy of the Republic of Azerbaijan on the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity for 2017-2020. |
LEX-FAOC106223 |
National | 2016 | |
| Organic Agriculture Act (No. 823 of 1997). |
LEX-FAOC130884 |
National | Agriculture | 11/06/1997 |
| Décret n° 904/pr/pm/merh/2009 portant réglementation des pollutions et des nuisances à l’environnement. |
LEX-FAOC060586 |
National | 06/08/2009 | |
| Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora |
LEX-FAOC112539 |
National | 21/05/1992 | |
| National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA) |
LEX-FAOC092544 |
National | 29/06/1905 | |
| Environmental Quality (Prescribed Premises) (Crude Palm Oil) Regulations 1977. |
LEX-FAOC053558 |
National | 21/10/1977 | |
| Arrêté nº 141/MSP/LCE/DGSP/DS fixant les normes de potabilité des eaux de boisson. |
LEX-FAOC074999 |
National | 27/09/2004 | |
| Agreement between the Federal Republic of Germany and the Republic of Poland on cooperation on water resource management. |
LEX-FAOC089213 |
International | 19/05/1992 |