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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decision No. 939/QD-TTg approving the master plan on socio-economic development of the Mekong River delta through 2020. |
LEX-FAOC098237 |
Regional | 19/07/2012 | |
| Pollution Act (No. 6 of 1981). |
LEX-FAOC098883 |
National | ||
| Decree of the State Minister for Environmental affairs No. 110/2003 on the Guidelines on stipulation of accomodating capacity of load of water pollution in water sources. |
LEX-FAOC038306 |
National | ||
| Land Code of the Republic of Moldova. |
LEX-FAOC067271 |
National | ||
| Belize Integrated Coastal Zone Management Plan 2016. |
LEX-FAOC163593 |
National | 2016 | |
| Decreto Nº 152/013 - Díctanse normas relativas a la gestión de los residuos derivados del uso de productos químicos o biológicos en la actividad agropecuaria, hortofrutícola y forestal. |
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National | Agriculture, Waste | 21/05/2013 |
| Decreto Nº 39/08 - Ley de emergencia para prevenir el desabastecimiento de granos básicos. |
LEX-FAOC158029 |
National | Agriculture | 22/04/2008 |
| Air Pollution Control Act. |
LEX-FAOC075178 |
Regional | ||
| Ministerial Decree No. 584 validating the Regulation on issuance of quotas for emissions of greenhouse gases. |
LEX-FAOC001716 |
National | 07/05/2012 | |
| Ministerial Decree No. 303 validating the Regulation on setting environmental fees and the modalities of collection thereof. |
LEX-FAOC111710 |
National |