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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ordinance on the cases for which permit or registration is required for import, export and transit of waste, establishment of bank guarantee and on the control of transboundary movement of waste. |
LEX-FAOC046541 |
National | waste | |
| National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan. |
LEX-FAOC066058 |
National | 01/01/2005 | |
| Ordonnance du DETEC sur les émissions des aéronefs (OEmiA). |
LEX-FAOC077884 |
National | Transport | |
| NOM-182-SSA1-1998: Etiquetado de nutrientes vegetales. |
LEX-FAOC130459 |
National | Agriculture | 20/09/2000 |
| Order No. 75 of the State Construction Committee validating Methodical Instruction on calculation of the amount of and assessment of quality effluent waste water and discharge of pollutants to urban sewerage system. |
LEX-FAOC042436 |
National | Waste | 06/04/2001 |
| Maximum Content Groundwater Ordinance. |
LEX-FAOC025066 |
National | 17/09/1991 | |
| Resolution No. 10 of 2006 on the emission of air pollutants. |
LEX-FAOC105134 |
National | 21/11/2006 | |
| Ley Nº 20.284 - Ley sobre contaminación atmosférica. |
LEX-FAOC132793 |
National | 16/04/1973 | |
| Regulations of Zhejiang province on protection of drinking water sources. |
LEX-FAOC111378 |
Regional | 13/12/2011 | |
| Décret n° 2011-829 du 11 juillet 2011 relatif au bilan des émissions de gaz à effet de serre et au plan climat-énergie territorial. |
LEX-FAOC015985 |
National | 11/07/2011 |