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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Décret n° 2012-3410 du 31 décembre 201 2, portant suspension ou réduction des droits de douane et de la taxe sur la valeur ajoutée et du prélèvement dus sur certains produits agricoles et agro-alimentaires. |
LEX-FAOC023410 |
National | Agriculture | 31/12/2012 |
| Waste Water Emission Ordinance - Plastic. |
LEX-FAOC070200 |
National | waste | 18/07/2000 |
| Ley Nº 246 - Ley Para establecer la política pública sobre Mitigación del Calentamiento Global en el Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico. |
LEX-FAOC151416 |
Regional | 10/08/2008 | |
| Supreme Decree No. 261/69 / AP - Regulation of Titles I, II and III of Decree Law No. 17.752, General Water Law. |
LEX-FAOC139882 |
National | 12/12/1969 | |
| Fertilizer (Import, Manufacture and Formulation) Regulations, No. 1 of 2010. |
LEX-FAOC098127 |
National | Agriculture | 06/12/2010 |
| Decision of Special Designated Presidential Representatives on pesticide importations. |
LEX-FAOC086381 |
National | Agriculture | 04/01/1998 |
| Public Health (Health and Sanitation) (Prevention of Defilement of Rivers and Streams) Regulations (Cap. 189). |
LEX-FAOC098876 |
National | ||
| Water Sustainability Act ([SBC 2014] Chapter 15). |
LEX-FAOC173300 |
Regional | 29/05/2014 | |
| Governmental Decree No. 314/2005 (XII.25.) regarding the procedures of environmental impact assessment and the single procedure of authorization of utilization of the environment. |
LEX-FAOC071694 |
National | ||
| Central District Council (Public Sewer) Bye-Laws (Chapter 40:01). |
LEX-FAOC064169 |
Regional | Waste |