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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decision No. 612 dated 31.8.2011 laying down requirements for the fertilizers with nitrate ammonium bases and more than 28% azote content. |
LEX-FAOC125948 |
National | Agriculture | 31/08/2011 |
| Water Law. |
LEX-FAOC150395 |
National | 13/11/2006 | |
| Decreto Nº 270 - Reglamenta el manejo ambiental de forma integral de las granjas porcinas. |
LEX-FAOC033320 |
National | Agriculture: Livestock | 15/09/2016 |
| Ministerial Decree No.53 of 1991 regarding introduction of environmental fees for environmental pollution, setting up and utilization of regional environmental fund. |
LEX-FAOC012035 |
Regional | 01/03/1991 | |
| Décret N° 2015-748/PRES-TRANS/PM/MAECR/MERH du 26 juin 2015 portant ratification de la Convention portant création de l’Agence Panafricaine de la Grande Muraille Verte adoptée à N’Djaména, le 17 juin 2010. |
LEX-FAOC115524 |
Regional | Agriculture | 26/06/2015 |
| Resolución Nº 350 - Reglamento técnico DGNTI-COPANIT 39-2000 sobre descarga de efluentes líquidos directamente a sistemas de recolección de aguas residuales. |
LEX-FAOC086388 |
National | Waste | 26/07/2000 |
| Environmental Protection Act 1994. |
LEX-FAOC062592 |
Regional | ||
| Decreto Nº 26.921/MAG - Reglamento a la Ley de protección fitosanitaria. |
LEX-FAOC092659 |
National | Agriculture | 20/03/1998 |
| Waste disposal (livestock waste) Regulations (Chapter 354A). |
LEX-FAOC165055 |
Regional | Agriculture | |
| Environmental Goals and Sustainable Prosperity Act (S.N.S. 2007, c. 7). |
LEX-FAOC100950 |
Regional |