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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Decree No. 506/2013 - On fertilizer products. |
LEX-FAOC160390 |
National | Agriculture | 28/06/2013 |
| Burgenland Soil Protection Law. |
LEX-FAOC129464 |
Regional | Agriculture | |
| Ministerial Decree No. 75 validating the Regulation on classifying waterbodies as sources of potable water. |
LEX-FAOC164546 |
National | 23/01/2004 | |
| Resolución Nº 30.021 - Requisitos para la Certificación en Buenas Prácticas Agrícolas en producción primaria de vegetales y otras especies para consumo humano. |
LEX-FAOC147728 |
National | Agriculture | 28/04/2017 |
| Environmental Management (Licensing) Regulations (S.I. No 112 of 2013). |
LEX-FAOC086641 |
National | 01/11/2013 | |
| Council of Ministers Ethiopian Water Resources Management Regulations (No. 115/2005). |
LEX-FAOC045141 |
National | 29/03/2005 | |
| Clean Air Act 1991. |
LEX-FAOC041718 |
Regional | Industry | |
| Water Law (Republic of Srpska). |
LEX-FAOC134197 |
Regional | 2006 | |
| Parks and Trees Act 2005. |
LEX-FAOC123956 |
National | ||
| Lettre de Politique de l’Agriculture. |
LEX-FAOC139300 |
National | Agriculture | 2015-05 |