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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waste Water Emission Ordinance - Stabilisers. |
LEX-FAOC161631 |
National | waste | 18/07/2000 |
| Climate Change (Unit Register) Regulations, 2008. |
LEX-FAOC141698 |
National | 29/09/2008 | |
| Estrategia Nacional de Cambio Climático. |
LEX-FAOC083247 |
National | Agriculture | 2009 |
| Law No.1 of 2007 establishing Ministry of Agriculture in Iraqi Kurdistan. |
LEX-FAOC045642 |
National | Agriculture | 03/04/2007 |
| Fertilizers Regulations, 2005. |
LEX-FAOC018921 |
Regional | Agriculture | 12/12/2005 |
| Regulation on protection, importation, exportation and supply of organic, organ mineral and micro-biological fertilizers and soil conditioners. |
LEX-FAOC052883 |
National | Agriculture | 04/06/2010 |
| Estrategia Nacional de Conservación y Uso Sostenible de la Biodiversidad - Plan de Acción (ENBPA) 2011-2020. |
LEX-FAOC136302 |
National | 2011 | |
| NOM-041-ECOL-1999: Niveles máximos permisibles de emisión provenientes del escape de vehículos automotores que usan gasolina como combustible. |
LEX-FAOC148323 |
National | Transport | 09/07/1999 |
| Decision No. 18/2009/QD-TTg approving the master plan on socio-economic development of Vietnam’s sea and coastal areas in the Gulf of Thailand up to 2020. |
LEX-FAOC167707 |
National | 03/02/2009 | |
| Order No. 190 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food validating “Provisional Regulation on creation of enterprises dealing with agrochemical activity (Agrochemical Service) and on organization of technical service (TechService). |
LEX-FAOC047427 |
National | Agriculture | 12/09/1996 |