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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National food security mid-term and long-term planning framework (2008-2020 ). |
LEX-FAOC040290 |
National | Agriculture | 13/11/2008 |
| Decreto por el que se declara como área natural protegida, con el carácter de reserva de la biosfera, la región conocida como Marismas Nacionales Nayarit, localizada en los municipios de Acaponeta, Rosamorada, Santiago Ixcuintla, Tecuala y Tuxpan en el Estado de Nayarit. |
LEX-FAOC170885 |
Regional | 04/05/2010 | |
| Acuerdo Nº 113 - Insumos agroquímicos destinados al subsidio directo al productor. |
LEX-FAOC102450 |
National | Agriculture | 08/07/2008 |
| Climate Change and Greenhouse Emissions Reduction Act 2007. |
LEX-FAOC041478 |
Regional | 28/06/2007 | |
| Decision No. 72/2004/QD-BNN promulgating the Regulation on management of fertilizer production, trading and use. |
LEX-FAOC047834 |
National | Agriculture | 08/12/2004 |
| Amendments to the Regulations Governing Issuance, Revocation, and Cancellation of Emissions Certificate of Conformity for Diesel and Alternative Clean Fuel Engine Vehicles. |
LEX-FAOC144767 |
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| Water pollution control (Water quality for shellfish) Ordinance of 2001 (P.I. No. 9/2001). |
LEX-FAOC051631 |
National | 03/01/2001 | |
| Water and Sewerage Authority Act, 1984 (Cap. 208). |
LEX-FAOC146104 |
National | Waste | |
| Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation. |
LEX-FAOC170741 |
National | Agriculture | 18/04/1999 |
| Decision No. 04/2007/QD-BNN promulgating the Regulation on management of safe vegetables production and certification. |
LEX-FAOC082717 |
National | Agriculture | 19/01/2007 |