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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolution No. 68/2005 establishing the National Classification System for Emissions according to air pollution sources (SNIERPA). |
LEX-FAOC156072 |
National | 17/03/2005 | |
| Abatement of Nuisances Regulations (Air Quality), 1992 |
LEX-FAOC100546 |
National | ||
| Law No. 109-IIQ on protecting the atmosphere. |
LEX-FAOC020336 |
National | 27/03/2001 | |
| Climate Change (Other Removal Activities) Amendment Regulations, 2010. |
LEX-FAOC022521 |
National | 23/09/2010 | |
| Resolution No. 232/94 / PE - Preparation of environmental impact studies for aquaculture. |
LEX-FAOC075489 |
National | Agriculture: Aquaculture | 15/06/1994 |
| Parks and Trees Regulations 2005 (No. S 519 of 2005). |
LEX-FAOC137954 |
National | ||
| Decreto Nº 1.615 - Mecanismo de regulación de precios y de comercialización de los fertilizantes y agroquímicos. |
LEX-FAOC051714 |
National | Agriculture | 14/03/2009 |
| Energy and Climate Change Fund Act. |
LEX-FAOC027771 |
National | energy | |
| Regulation on the conditions, manner and form required for exercising the right of recourse for fertilizer. |
LEX-FAOC161942 |
National | Agriculture | 09/04/2014 |
| Regulation on industrial waste discharge (No. 180/MIH). |
LEX-FAOC050317 |
National | Industry | 03/11/1994 |