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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Credits Act, 2010 (No. 35 of 2010). |
LEX-FAOC027740 |
National | Agriculture | 14/11/2010 |
| Import and Export of Goods (Control)(Guernsey) Order, 1990 (G.S.I. No. 24 of 1990). |
LEX-FAOC031122 |
Regional | Agriculture | 18/09/1990 |
| Environment Protection Act. |
LEX-FAOC001696 |
National | ||
| National Horticulture Policy |
LEX-FAOC044728 |
National | Agriculture | 2012 |
| Nelson Lakes National Park Bylaws 2006. |
LEX-FAOC160553 |
Regional | 06/07/2006 | |
| Decreto Nº 8.826/12 – Crea la Empresa de Propiedad Social AGROPATRIA, S.A. |
LEX-FAOC097546 |
National | Agriculture | 06/03/2012 |
| Fertilizer and Feeding Stuffs Act (Cap. 261). |
LEX-FAOC016475 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Water Law. |
LEX-FAOC069486 |
National | 11/12/2009 | |
| Conservation of Environment (Prescribed Activities) Order 1999 |
LEX-FAOC113360 |
National | 1999 | |
| Decree No. 2006-928 establishing the new national nature reserve of the Alsatian Little Camargue (Haut-Rhin). |
LEX-FAOC140414 |
National | 27/07/2006 |