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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulation on water pollution control. |
LEX-FAOC028219 |
National | 31/12/2004 | |
| Local Government (Water Pollution) Regulations (S.I. No. 108 of 1978). |
LEX-FAOC051707 |
National | waste | 05/04/1978 |
| Seychelles’ National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2015-2020. |
LEX-FAOC095991 |
National | 2015 | |
| Decree establishing the program of agricultural activities in vulnerable areas. |
LEX-FAOC024403 |
National | Agriculture | 14/05/2008 |
| National agricultural sustainable development plan (2015 - 2030). |
LEX-FAOC040298 |
National | Agriculture | 20/05/2015 |
| Law on rates of environmental charges (2000). |
LEX-FAOC171418 |
National | 19/04/2000 | |
| Acuerdo Nº 502 - NSO 13.11.03:01 sobre emisiones atmosféricas generadas por fuentes moviles. |
LEX-FAOC032963 |
National | Transport | 04/06/2003 |
| Regional Decree No. 384-P validating the Regulation on regional state supervision over protection of the atmospheric air and waterbodies. |
LEX-FAOC019754 |
Regional | 04/09/2013 | |
| Environmental Protection Act 1994. |
LEX-FAOC062592 |
Regional | ||
| Law No.221 of 2000 on Water Sector Organization. |
LEX-FAOC054266 |
National |