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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law on mineral fertilizers. (Republic of Srpska). |
LEX-FAOC080219 |
Regional | Agriculture | 23/02/2012 |
| Water Quality Regulation - Clean Environment Act (N.B. Reg. 82-126). |
LEX-FAOC095963 |
Regional | industry | |
| 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 | |
| Local Government (Water Pollution) Regulations, 1992. |
LEX-FAOC078458 |
National | waste | 25/09/1992 |
| Fertilizer Administration Act. |
LEX-FAOC095069 |
Regional | Agriculture | |
| Decree establishing the program of agricultural activities in vulnerable areas. |
LEX-FAOC024403 |
National | Agriculture | 14/05/2008 |
| Ordinance on increased limitation of emission according to a air monitoring plan (Air Monitoring Ordinance) |
LEX-FAOC079638 |
Regional | Industry | 17/02/1992 |
| Decreto No. 44.820 providing for the Environmental Licensing System (SLAM). |
LEX-FAOC046982 |
Regional | 02/06/2014 | |
| Planning and Subdivision Act, 2010 (No. 4 of 2010). |
LEX-FAOC005450 |
National | 16/03/2010 | |
| Water Code (No.213/95-VR of 1995). |
LEX-FAOC070001 |
National |