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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. A-12). |
LEX-FAOC168628 |
National | waste | |
| Harbour Administration - Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Guam Administrative Rules and Regulations. |
LEX-FAOC029241 |
Regional | ||
| Ordinance on emission threshold values to protect eco-systems and vegetation. |
LEX-FAOC084733 |
National | 14/08/2001 | |
| Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) Regulations 2015 (B.R. No. 45 of 2015). |
LEX-FAOC041714 |
Regional | Transport | 17/06/2015 |
| Arrêté nº 140/MSP/LCE/ du 27 septembre 2004, fixant les normes de rejet des déchets dans les milieux naturels. |
LEX-FAOC074387 |
National | Waste | 27/09/2004 |
| Resolución Nº 389 - Somete a libertad vigilada algunos fertilizantes y plaguicidas de uso agrícola. |
LEX-FAOC160251 |
National | Agriculture | 26/12/2011 |
| Agricultural Operation Practices Act (RSA 2000, c. A-7). |
LEX-FAOC129268 |
Regional | Agriculture | |
| Toilet Facilities and Sewage Disposal – Chapter 48 of 10 GCA “Health and Safety”. |
LEX-FAOC110764 |
National | Waste | |
| Clean Air Regulations (R.R.S. c. C-12.1 Reg. 1). |
LEX-FAOC038775 |
Regional | 01/01/1989 | |
| Law No. 70 of 1992 Concerning Special Measures for Total Emission Reduction of Nitrogen Oxides from Automobiles in Specified Areas. |
LEX-FAOC043333 |
National | Transport | 01/01/1992 |