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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National food security mid-term and long-term planning framework (2008-2020 ). |
LEX-FAOC040290 |
National | Agriculture | 13/11/2008 |
| Joint Regulation of the Committee of Environment, State Tax Committee and the Ministry of Finance regarding the modalities of calculation and revenue to the budget of environmental charges for the emission (discharge) into environment of pollutants and waste disposal (No. 09 – 55/2000-9/11 of 2000). |
LEX-FAOC165837 |
National | 14/01/2000 | |
| Decreto por el que se declara como área natural protegida, con el carácter de reserva de la biosfera, la región conocida como Marismas Nacionales Nayarit, localizada en los municipios de Acaponeta, Rosamorada, Santiago Ixcuintla, Tecuala y Tuxpan en el Estado de Nayarit. |
LEX-FAOC170885 |
Regional | 04/05/2010 | |
| Organic Agriculture Act of 2010 (Republic Act No. 10068). |
LEX-FAOC124948 |
National | Agriculture | 06/04/2010 |
| National Biodiversity Strategy & Action Plan - 2014-2020. |
LEX-FAOC075282 |
National | 2014-07 | |
| Acuerdo Nº 113 - Insumos agroquímicos destinados al subsidio directo al productor. |
LEX-FAOC102450 |
National | Agriculture | 08/07/2008 |
| Decision No. 72/2004/QD-BNN promulgating the Regulation on management of fertilizer production, trading and use. |
LEX-FAOC047834 |
National | Agriculture | 08/12/2004 |
| Amendments to the Regulations Governing Issuance, Revocation, and Cancellation of Emissions Certificate of Conformity for Diesel and Alternative Clean Fuel Engine Vehicles. |
LEX-FAOC144767 |
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| River Murray Act 2003. |
LEX-FAOC162945 |
Regional | ||
| Water pollution control (Water quality for shellfish) Ordinance of 2001 (P.I. No. 9/2001). |
LEX-FAOC051631 |
National | 03/01/2001 |