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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulation on tracking of greenhouse gas emissions. |
LEX-FAOC005810 |
National | 17/05/2014 | |
| Resolución Conjunta - Dispensa temporal a transportistas para el transporte de abonos minerales o químicos. |
LEX-FAOC085010 |
National | Agriculture | 20/06/2012 |
| Resolution No.1042/1 of 2013 regulating the import of fertilizers and soil conditioners in Lebanon. |
LEX-FAOC143885 |
National | Agriculture | 07/11/2013 |
| Regulation on the emission of substances and heat in the discharge of waste water from the production of paper and paperboard. |
LEX-FAOC175150 |
National | Industry, Waste | 13/12/2006 |
| Regulation No. 1815 on subsidies for the provision of manure for biogas plants. |
LEX-FAOC051857 |
National | Energy | 19/12/2014 |
| Loi sur la protection de la nature. |
LEX-FAOC156833 |
Regional | ||
| Climate Change Act 2010. |
LEX-FAOC069801 |
Regional | ||
| Public Health Act. |
LEX-FAOC126789 |
National | Waste | |
| Water Quality and Aquatic Ecosystem Conservation Act. |
LEX-FAOC078047 |
National | ||
| Nature Conservation Act. |
LEX-FAOC113097 |
National |