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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Order No. 56 of the Federal Ecological, Technological and Nuclear Supervision Service validating the form of authorization for emission of pollutants to the atmospheric air. |
LEX-FAOC045355 |
National | 07/02/2007 | |
| Law No. 10.793 establishing the conservation zones of water to be destined for public supply. |
LEX-FAOC103092 |
Regional | 02/07/1992 | |
| Resolution No. 52/1 of 1996 defining standards and percentages for pollution control of water, soil and air. |
LEX-FAOC079625 |
National | 29/07/1996 | |
| 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 | |
| Provisions of the People’s Republic of China on the prevention and control of vessel pollution of the inland water environment. |
LEX-FAOC064852 |
National | Transport | 20/08/2005 |
| ANUKRET No. 42/ANK/BK on The Control of Air Pollution and Noise Disturbance. |
LEX-FAOC154455 |
National | Industry, Transport | 10/07/2000 |
| Regulation determining the types of pollutants, limits and other standards related to the air quality standards. |
LEX-FAOC083941 |
National | 29/03/2012 | |
| Fertilizers and Feeding Stuffs Ordinance, 1973 (No. 21 of 1973). |
LEX-FAOC148501 |
National | Agriculture | 04/12/1973 |