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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOM-097-ECOL-1995: Límites máximos permisibles de emisión de contaminantes a la atmósfera en los procesos de fabricación de vidrio. |
LEX-FAOC122729 |
National | Industry | 03/11/1995 |
| Resolution of Council of Ministers No. 68/2002 approving the Regional Management Plan of the Territory of Lisbon (PROTAML). |
LEX-FAOC155200 |
National | 07/02/2002 | |
| National Planning for Prevention and Control of Groundwater Pollution (2011-2020). |
LEX-FAOC009286 |
National | 28/10/2011 | |
| Regulation No. 9 on limit values for sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, fine particulate matter and lead in ambient air. |
LEX-FAOC089458 |
National | 03/05/1999 | |
| Development Loans Fund Act 1967 (Cap. 234). |
LEX-FAOC004880 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Cabinet Decision No.173 of 2006 (1427 Higra) approving the Act on fertilizers, nutrients and soil amendments of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf. |
LEX-FAOC067171 |
National | Agriculture | 08/08/2006 |
| Order No. 231 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry validating the Regulation on utilization of phytosanitary means for the improvement of soil fertility. |
LEX-FAOC044978 |
National | Agriculture | 28/11/2003 |
| Law on quality, control and transport of mineral fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC016045 |
National | Agriculture | 25/06/1992 |
| Pollution atmosphérique -Normes de rejet NS 05-062. |
LEX-FAOC099750 |
National | 28/10/2003 | |
| Decree approving official methods for analysing fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC167619 |
National | Agriculture | 23/09/2011 |