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.
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| Policy Title | ECOLEX/FAOLEX Ref ID | Scale | Sector | Date of Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulation No. 23/95 on the Public System for water supply and drainage of residual water. |
LEX-FAOC011156 |
National | waste | 23/08/1995 |
| Marine Pollution Act (No. 14 of 1974). |
LEX-FAOC116115 |
National | ||
| Water Pollution Prevention Act (No. 138 of 1970). |
LEX-FAOC121168 |
National | ||
| Lebanon’s National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) 2016-2030. |
LEX-FAOC105371 |
National | 2016 | |
| Technical Guidelines for the Analysis of Impacts upon the Environment in the Ports Sector (No. 4 of 1990). |
LEX-FAOC070740 |
National | 19/03/1990 | |
| Sub-Decree No. 69 ANK-BK on Standards and Management of Agricultural Materials. |
LEX-FAOC133710 |
National | Agriculture | 28/10/1998 |
| Crops Act, 2013 (No. 16 of 2013). |
LEX-FAOC051202 |
National | Agriculture | 14/01/2013 |
| Nepal Agriculture and Food Security Country Investment Plan. |
LEX-FAOC071954 |
National | Agriculture | 2010-09 |
| Sewage Sludge Law. |
LEX-FAOC126247 |
Regional | Agriculture | |
| National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan II (NBSAP II) 2015-2025 |
LEX-FAOC105928 |
National | 2015 |