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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Système National de Vulgarisation et d’Appui Conseil Agricoles (SNVACA). |
LEX-FAOC037377 |
National | Agriculture | 2010 |
| Ley Nº 246 - Ley Para establecer la política pública sobre Mitigación del Calentamiento Global en el Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico. |
LEX-FAOC151416 |
Regional | 10/08/2008 | |
| Acuerdo Nº 137 - NTE INEN 2 169 sobre muestreo para calidad del agua. |
LEX-FAOC006307 |
National | 11/11/1998 | |
| Resolution No. 232/94 / PE - Preparation of environmental impact studies for aquaculture. |
LEX-FAOC075489 |
National | Agriculture: Aquaculture | 15/06/1994 |
| Regulation on methods of placement of plant nutrition products in bulk format. |
LEX-FAOC085178 |
National | Agriculture | 12/12/2009 |
| Environmental Protection (Air Quality) Regulations 2000. |
LEX-FAOC170648 |
National | 28/11/2000 | |
| Regulation on the emission of substances into the air from industrial plants dealing with the production of wood composites. |
LEX-FAOC151251 |
National | industry | 05/04/2007 |
| Biomass Ordinance. |
LEX-FAOC049406 |
Regional | energy | 07/03/2002 |
| Marine Pollution Management Act, 2002. |
LEX-FAOC110874 |
National | Waste | 2002 |
| Regulation on the conditions, manner and form required for exercising the right of recourse for fertilizer. |
LEX-FAOC161942 |
National | Agriculture | 09/04/2014 |