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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolution No. 4158 of 1998 subjecting deposits of pesticides, seeds and fertilizers to the provisions of Regulating Decree No. 2680 of 1970. |
LEX-FAOC091682 |
National | Agriculture | 07/10/1998 |
| Order No. 190 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food validating “Provisional Regulation on creation of enterprises dealing with agrochemical activity (Agrochemical Service) and on organization of technical service (TechService). |
LEX-FAOC047427 |
National | Agriculture | 12/09/1996 |
| Regulation of the Agriculture Minister No. 73/Permentan/SR.130/10/2011 on general guide to the management of compound NPK fertilizer, granulated organic fertilizer and liquid organic fertilizer direct assistance of the budget year 2011. |
LEX-FAOC105180 |
National | Agriculture | 31/10/2011 |
| Methodical Instruction on the calculation of environmental fees for non-point discharge of pollutants to waterbodies. |
LEX-FAOC042294 |
National | 29/12/1998 | |
| Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act, 1947. |
LEX-FAOC119755 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Fertilizer Regulation Act (Act No. 127). |
LEX-FAOC128919 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Regulation on inland waterways. |
LEX-FAOC149233 |
National | Transport | 13/11/2008 |
| Waste Prevention and Management Regulation, 2012. |
LEX-FAOC048151 |
National | Waste | 2012 |
| ANUKRET No. 42/ANK/BK on The Control of Air Pollution and Noise Disturbance. |
LEX-FAOC154455 |
National | Industry, Transport | 10/07/2000 |
| Decision No. 124/QD-TTg approving the master plan for agricultural production development through 2020, with a vision toward 2030. |
LEX-FAOC170603 |
National | Agriculture | 02/02/2012 |