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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulation on the manner and procedure of taking samples for laboratory testing of lettuce or spinach (nitrates). |
LEX-FAOC016373 |
National | Agriculture | 17/01/2014 |
| Decree-Law No. 37/2016 approving the Boa Vista Island Conservation Strategy and Plan. |
LEX-FAOC149617 |
National | 17/03/2016 | |
| Lower Austria Canalization Law 1977. |
LEX-FAOC156886 |
Regional | waste | |
| National Environmental Management Act: Declaration of a small boiler as a controlled emitter and estblishment of emission standard (GN No. 831 of 2013). |
LEX-FAOC023639 |
National | 01/11/2013 | |
| Supreme Decree No. 062/02 / AG - Provisions referring to the Revolving Fund Program of the Ministry of Agriculture. |
LEX-FAOC132096 |
National | Agriculture | 18/12/2002 |
| Prevention of Industrial Pollution council of Ministers Regulation (No. 159/2009). |
LEX-FAOC050743 |
National | 07/10/2000 | |
| Resuelto Nº 19/ALP - Manual de procedimientos para el Registro de Aditivos, Fertilizantes, Materias Técnicas y Plaguicidas para uso en la Agricultura. |
LEX-FAOC073384 |
National | Agriculture | 22/02/2001 |
| Sub-Decree No. 35 on creation of a National Committee for Managing Climate Change. |
LEX-FAOC060853 |
National | 24/04/2006 | |
| Regulation concerning scope and method of passing on information about air pollution. |
LEX-FAOC078678 |
National | 26/11/2002 | |
| Clean Energy Regulations 2011. |
LEX-FAOC168583 |
National | Energy |