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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sewer Use Regulations (Resolution No. 51-1971). |
LEX-FAOC149636 |
National | Waste | 25/05/1971 |
| Décret n° 2014-2 du 7 janvier 2014, portant suspension ou réduction des droits de douane et de la taxe sur la valeur ajoutée et du prélèvement dus sur certains produits agricoles et agro-alimentaires. |
LEX-FAOC044173 |
National | Agriculture | 07/01/2013 |
| Waste Water Emission Ordinance - Coal Industry. |
LEX-FAOC074684 |
National | waste | 28/11/1997 |
| Water Authority of Fiji Promulgation 2007 (No. 25 of 2007). |
LEX-FAOC144914 |
National | 21/08/2007 | |
| Regulation of the Agriculture Minister No. 73/Permentan/SR.130/10/2011 on general guide to the management of compound NPK fertilizer, granulated organic fertilizer and liquid organic fertilizer direct assistance of the budget year 2011. |
LEX-FAOC105180 |
National | Agriculture | 31/10/2011 |
| Law No. 10.793 establishing the conservation zones of water to be destined for public supply. |
LEX-FAOC103092 |
Regional | 02/07/1992 | |
| Directive 2008/50/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe. |
LEX-FAOC043615 |
National | 21/05/2008 | |
| Resolution No. 52/1 of 1996 defining standards and percentages for pollution control of water, soil and air. |
LEX-FAOC079625 |
National | 29/07/1996 | |
| Order No. 0613/MoAF.05 of the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry on the Control and Use of Bat Guano in the Country. |
LEX-FAOC112271 |
National | Agriculture | 08/07/2005 |
| Decision No. 19/2007/QD-BTNMT promulgating the Regulation on the conditions for and provision of the service of appraising environmental impact assessment reports. |
LEX-FAOC004875 |
National | 26/11/2007 |