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.
Filter by:
| Policy Title | ECOLEX/FAOLEX Ref ID | Scale | Sector | Date of Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decree No. 33 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Processing Industry validating the Regulation on licensing in the sphere of agricultural production and processing industry. |
LEX-FAOC120118 |
National | Agriculture | 22/01/1999 |
| Act on taxation of nitrogen contained in fertilizers (No. 1034 of 2013). |
LEX-FAOC115225 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Fertilisers and Feeding Stuffs (Jersey) Law 1950. |
LEX-FAOC155507 |
Regional | Agriculture | |
| Law No. 29-Z on protection of atmospheric air. |
LEX-FAOC129935 |
National | 15/04/1997 | |
| Ministerial Decree No. 2225 of 2004 on forms and issues related to fertilization. |
LEX-FAOC046926 |
National | Agriculture | 06/07/2004 |
| Ordonnance sur l'agriculture biologique et la désignation des produits végétaux et des denrées alimentaires biologiques (Ordonnance sur l'agriculture biologique). |
LEX-FAOC079318 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Resolution No. 130/09 approving the National Strategy on Food and Nutrition Security (2010-2025). |
LEX-FAOC088440 |
National | Agriculture | 03/2009 |
| Toilet Facilities and Sewage Disposal – Chapter 48 of 10 GCA “Health and Safety”. |
LEX-FAOC110764 |
National | Waste | |
| National Environmental Policy. |
LEX-FAOC085926 |
National | 06/2004 | |
| Plan Stratégique de Relance du Secteur Agricole (PSRSA). |
LEX-FAOC116019 |
National | Agriculture | 10/2011 |