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 Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Regulations 2008. |
LEX-FAOC130363 |
National | ||
| Ley de productos orgánicos. |
LEX-FAOC010514 |
National | Agriculture | 30/01/2006 |
| Federal Air Pollution Control Act. |
LEX-FAOC091415 |
National | ||
| Fertilizers and Feeding Stuffs Act. |
LEX-FAOC096478 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Ordonnance sur la réduction des émissions de CO2 (Ordonnance sur le CO2). |
LEX-FAOC025095 |
National | ||
| Order No. 231 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry validating the Regulation on utilization of phytosanitary means for the improvement of soil fertility. |
LEX-FAOC044978 |
National | Agriculture | 28/11/2003 |
| Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Cap and Trade) Act ([SBC 2008] Chapter 32). |
LEX-FAOC152461 |
Regional | ||
| Order No. 951 on grants to municipal wetland projects. |
LEX-FAOC146003 |
National | 30/07/2010 | |
| Chemical Fertilizers Control Act. |
LEX-FAOC165304 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Provincial Act No. 8 in matter of waters. |
LEX-FAOC068497 |
Regional | 18/06/2002 |