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 Act, 2008 (No. 15 of 2008). |
LEX-FAOC163790 |
National | 2008 | |
| Arrêté 2004-775/MAEP/D-CAB/SGM/DRH/SA du 03 juin 2004 portant attributions, organisation et fonctionnement du centre régional pour la promotion agricole des départements du zou et des collines. |
LEX-FAOC039299 |
Regional | Agriculture | 03/06/2004 |
| Decision No. 529/2013/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on accounting rules on greenhouse gas emissions and removals resulting from activities relating to land use, land-use change and forestry and on information concerning actions relating to those activities. |
LEX-FAOC044306 |
National | 21/05/2013 | |
| Resolution SEMADE No. 9 regulating procedures for environmental State licensing. |
LEX-FAOC167874 |
Regional | 13/05/2015 | |
| Instruction on state supervision over protection of atmospheric air against emissions by vehicles. |
LEX-FAOC093866 |
National | Transport | 16/12/1999 |
| Ley de Mitigación y Adaptación al Cambio Climático y Desarrollo Sustentable para el Distrito Federal. |
LEX-FAOC130702 |
Regional | Agriculture | 02/12/2010 |
| Decision of the Special Designated Presidential Representatives in the Market Support Committee on the exportation of the ammonium nitrate fertilizer. |
LEX-FAOC051834 |
National | Agriculture | 06/10/1998 |
| Decree No. 39 of 1995 concerning the discharge of water for purposes of soil protection. |
LEX-FAOC169871 |
National | waste | 27/01/1995 |
| Resolution No. 4 of 2003 on requirements and conditions for the importation of organic fertilizers and soil. |
LEX-FAOC121985 |
National | Agriculture | 19/08/2003 |
| Supreme Decree No. 007/83 / A - Modifies the Regulations of the General Water Law. |
LEX-FAOC089316 |
National | 11/03/1983 |