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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environment Protection Act 2002 (No. 19 of 2002). |
LEX-FAOC085997 |
National | 11/07/2002 | |
| Order No. 92 on subsidy for the care of pasture and natural areas. |
LEX-FAOC106644 |
National | 28/01/2010 | |
| Rule book on environmental emission inventory. |
LEX-FAOC103329 |
National | 18/04/1996 | |
| Act on the Disposal of Sewage, Excreta and Livestock Wastewater. |
LEX-FAOC095884 |
National | Waste | |
| Ministerial Decree No. 90 on approval of rules for monitoring of the environment and natural resources. |
LEX-FAOC018859 |
National | 01/07/2004 | |
| Decision of special designated presidential representatives in the national committee on support programs for market regulations on all imported chemical fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC090976 |
National | Agriculture | 17/09/1997 |
| Ministerial Decree No. 189 validating the Regulation on keeping state water register. |
LEX-FAOC012717 |
National | 21/11/1994 | |
| Water Protection Act (C.C.S.M. c. W65). |
LEX-FAOC066082 |
Regional | ||
| Decision No. 60/2004/QD-BCN approving the Scheme on Development of the chemical industry till 2010 in service of agricultural and rural industrialization and modernization"." |
LEX-FAOC030886 |
National | Agriculture | 15/07/2004 |
| Arrêté 2004-778/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 BORGOU et de l’ALIBORI. |
LEX-FAOC120040 |
Regional | Agriculture | 03/06/2004 |