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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrêté du Gouvernement wallon déterminant les conditions intégrales et sectorielles relatives à la détention d'ovins et de caprins. |
LEX-FAOC090753 |
Regional | Agriculture | 05/07/2007 |
| Waste Water Emission Ordinance – Production of beverages and its packaging. |
LEX-FAOC111301 |
National | waste | |
| Arrêté N° 31384/2012 portant modification de certaines dispositions de l’arrêté n° 35742/2010 du 05 octobre 2010 relatif aux conditions d’octroi de l’agrément vétérinaire et du contrôle sanitaire des établissements se livrant au traitement et à la commercialisation du guano. |
LEX-FAOC139365 |
National | Agriculture | 07/12/2012 |
| Acuerdo Nº 152/93 - Procedimiento de supervisión técnica de plaguicidas agrícolas, abonos y fertilizantes. |
LEX-FAOC142470 |
National | Agriculture | 26/08/1993 |
| Resolution No. 181-2009-PRODUCE ─ Guide for the update of the Environmental Management Plan for the owners of the fishing industrial establishments. |
LEX-FAOC072449 |
National | 24/04/2009 | |
| Agricultural and Livestock Policy, 1997. |
LEX-FAOC015391 |
National | Agriculture | 19/06/1905 |
| Agricultural Crop Rotation Act (R.S.P.E.I. 1988, c. A-8.01). |
LEX-FAOC169557 |
Regional | ||
| Decree No. 20 of 2001 of the Government on environmental impact assessment. |
LEX-FAOC153532 |
National | ||
| Conservation of Environment (Prescribed Activities) Order 1999 |
LEX-FAOC113360 |
National | 1999 | |
| Climate Change Response Act, 2002. |
LEX-FAOC075688 |
National |