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 on quality of swimming water. |
LEX-FAOC004984 |
National | 09/01/2006 | |
| Waste Water Emission Ordinance – Medical Domain. |
LEX-FAOC141881 |
National | waste | 27/05/2003 |
| Regulation of Guangdong province on environmental protection. |
LEX-FAOC117388 |
Local | 24/09/2004 | |
| Government Regulation No. 82/2001 on management of water quality and control over water pollution. |
LEX-FAOC093359 |
National | 14/12/2001 | |
| Limitations of Emissions of Certain Pollutants into the Air from Large Combustion Plants Regulations, 2002 (Legal Notice 329 of 2002). |
LEX-FAOC127153 |
National | energy | 2002-00-00 |
| Order No. 393 establishing rules on limits for emissions, discharge of pollutants and disposal of industrial and domestic waste. |
LEX-FAOC044628 |
National | waste | 24/12/1998 |
| Environmental Quality Act 1974 (No. 127 of 1974). |
LEX-FAOC146409 |
National | ||
| Agricultural Sector Development Strategy - II 2015/2016 – 2024/2025. |
LEX-FAOC065551 |
National | Agriculture | 07/07/1905 |
| The National Biodiversity Strategic Action Plan 2016-2020. |
LEX-FAOC116310 |
National | 2016 | |
| Emergency Decree No. 129-2001 ─ Authorizes the Ministry of Agriculture to sell agricultural products directly to agricultural producers. |
LEX-FAOC006522 |
National | Agriculture | 30/11/2001 |