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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Code - Division 7: Regional Water Control Program (secs. 13200 - 13286.9). |
LEX-FAOC139389 |
Regional | ||
| Regulation on the method of packaging of plant nutrition products. |
LEX-FAOC051785 |
National | Agriculture | 05/03/2010 |
| Ministerial Decree No. 146 on rules regarding harmful effect of fisheries upon water bodies. |
LEX-FAOC078410 |
National | 06/09/1999 | |
| Resolución Nº 106/OMI/37/DGMM - Control de las emisiones de óxido de nitrógeno de los motores diesel marinos. |
LEX-FAOC085986 |
National | Transport | 26/12/2007 |
| Regional Decree No. 534 validating the Regulation on regional state nature reserves. |
LEX-FAOC115877 |
Regional | 27/05/2011 | |
| The National Strategic Plan of Barbados 2006-2025. |
LEX-FAOC167758 |
National | 09/02/2007 | |
| Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the prevention of pollution damage to the marine environment by land-sourced pollutants. |
LEX-FAOC035834 |
National | 22/06/1990 | |
| Acuerdo Nº 1.566/10 - Reglamento para el control de emisiones generadas por fuentes fijas. |
LEX-FAOC150760 |
National | 01/10/2010 | |
| Resolución Nº 187 - Incorporación de la atención a residentes en las comunidades afectadas por la pobreza al Programa de competitividad agropecuaria. |
LEX-FAOC036380 |
National | Agriculture | 27/08/2008 |
| Decree on the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry decisions on fertilizing substances (No. 45 of 1994). |
LEX-FAOC033920 |
National | Agriculture | 21/01/1994 |