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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environment Protection Regulation 2005. |
LEX-FAOC144179 |
Regional | ||
| Regulations of Ningxia Hui Autonooumous Region on water source protection areas of Jing river. |
LEX-FAOC023021 |
Regional | 09/04/2014 | |
| Law on mineral fertilizers. (Republic of Srpska). |
LEX-FAOC080219 |
Regional | Agriculture | 23/02/2012 |
| Ley de acción de cambio climático en el Estado de Quintana Roo. |
LEX-FAOC130692 |
Regional | Agriculture | 15/03/2012 |
| Climate Change Levy (Fuel Use and Recycling Processes) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 1715 of 2005). |
LEX-FAOC047831 |
National | industry | 21/07/2005 |
| Decree-Law No. 8/2004 ruling on water quality and classification. |
LEX-FAOC144243 |
National | 23/02/2004 | |
| Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act, 1947. |
LEX-FAOC119755 |
National | Agriculture | |
| DENR Administrative Order No. 81 containing implementing rules and regulations of the Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999. |
LEX-FAOC118417 |
National | 2000 | |
| Sub-Decree On Water Pollution Control No. 27 ANRK.BK |
LEX-FAOC102304 |
National | Waste | 06/04/1999 |
| Pesticides and Fertilizers Control Act (C.C.S.M. c. P40). |
LEX-FAOC089162 |
Regional | Agriculture |