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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guidelines for irrigation water quality (G.N. No. 617 of 1999). |
LEX-FAOC077679 |
National | 1999 | |
| Waste Water Emission Ordinance - Iron Industry. |
LEX-FAOC131759 |
National | waste | 28/11/1997 |
| Ministerial Resolution No. 23 of 1991 regulating the production and importation of organic fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC162894 |
National | Agriculture | 1991 |
| Resolution No. 436/02 / AG - Procedure for the sale of seeds, fertilizers and agrochemicals. |
LEX-FAOC084233 |
National | Agriculture | 24/04/2002 |
| Law No. 1540-XIII on environmental fees. |
LEX-FAOC027290 |
National | ||
| Arrêté Ministériel N° 004/11.30 du 15/02/2013 déterminant les conditions requises pour l’octroi de licence pour la commercialisation des produits agrochimiques. |
LEX-FAOC020122 |
National | Agriculture | 15/02/2013 |
| Arrêté du 26 novembre 1998 portant modification de l'arrêté du 28 octobre 1975 pris en exécution des articles 3, 5, 6, 10, 11 et 15 du décret nº 75-996 du 28 octobre 1975 portant application des dispositions de l'article 14-1 de la loi nº 64-1245 du 16 décembre 1964 modifiée relative au régime et à la répartition des eaux et à la lutte contre leur pollution. |
LEX-FAOC094591 |
National | Agriculture | 26/11/1998 |
| Decreto Nº 36.551/S/MINAET/MTSS - Reglamento sobre emisión de contaminantes atmosféricos provenientes de calderas y hornos de tipo indirecto. |
LEX-FAOC117805 |
National | Energy, Industry | 27/04/2011 |
| Statement of Water Quality Objectives (Victoria Harbour (Phase Two) Water Control Zone) (Chapter 358AR). |
LEX-FAOC147958 |
Local | ||
| Act on air pollution charges. |
LEX-FAOC159464 |
National | 16/12/1998 |