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 Law (Republic of Srpska). |
LEX-FAOC134197 |
Regional | 2006 | |
| Statement of Water Quality Objectives (Victoria Harbour (Phase Two) Water Control Zone) (Chapter 358AR). |
LEX-FAOC147958 |
Local | ||
| Burgenland Air Pollution Control, Heating and Air Conditioning Plants Law 2008. |
LEX-FAOC093766 |
Regional | ||
| Act No. 86/IV/93 of 26 June 1993 defining environmental policy. |
LEX-FAOC045088 |
National | 26/06/1993 | |
| Acuerdo por el que se da a conocer los lineamientos para la operación orgánica de las actividades agropecuarias. |
LEX-FAOC022905 |
National | Agriculture | 2013 |
| Control of Pollution (Silage, Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oil) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. No. 319 of 2003). |
LEX-FAOC106628 |
Regional | Agriculture | 30/06/2003 |
| Afghanistan Food Security and Nutrition Agenda (AFSANA) 2012. |
LEX-FAOC090053 |
National | Agriculture | 2012 |
| Resolución Nº 403 - Somete a libertad vigilada algunos fertilizantes y plaguicidas de uso agrícola. |
LEX-FAOC074249 |
National | Agriculture | 17/12/2008 |
| Royal Decree No. 1.110 / 1991 - Official methods of analysis of organic fertilizer products. |
LEX-FAOC110701 |
National | Agriculture | 12/07/1991 |
| Notifiaction on sensitive and less sensitive areas implementing the regulation on urban waste water treatment. |
LEX-FAOC104567 |
National | Waste | 27/06/2009 |