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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolution No. 99/T issuing the Implementing Regulation of Law No. 18 concerning the trade, production and handling of plant growth regulators, and organic and mineral fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC078308 |
National | Agriculture | 01/12/2004 |
| Burgenland Soil Protection Law. |
LEX-FAOC129464 |
Regional | Agriculture | |
| Presidential Decree No. 59 on environmental authorization and simplifying administrative procedures on environmental matters to be followed by small and medium enterprises. |
LEX-FAOC093186 |
National | 13/03/2013 | |
| Décret N°2015-1205-PRESTRANS/PM/MERH/MEF/MARHASA/MS/MRA/MICA/MME/MIDT/MATD du 28 octobre 2015 portant normes et conditions de déversements des eaux usées. |
LEX-FAOC026596 |
National | Waste | 28/10/2015 |
| Resolución Nº 30.021 - Requisitos para la Certificación en Buenas Prácticas Agrícolas en producción primaria de vegetales y otras especies para consumo humano. |
LEX-FAOC147728 |
National | Agriculture | 28/04/2017 |
| Announcement No. 3 of 2008 of Ministry of Environmental Protection establishing National Pollutants Discharge Standard concerning Limits and Measurement Method for Exhaust Pollutants from Gasoline Engines of Heavy-duty Vehicles (III, IV) (GB 14762-2008). |
LEX-FAOC067110 |
National | Transport | 31/03/2008 |
| Government Decision on the use of sewage sludge in agriculture (No. 282 of 1994). |
LEX-FAOC087596 |
National | Agriculture, Waste | 14/04/1994 |
| Self-Monitoring Waste Water Facilities Ordinance. |
LEX-FAOC033246 |
Regional | waste | |
| Environmental Protection (Air) Policy 2008. |
LEX-FAOC104191 |
Regional | 01/01/2009 | |
| Resolution No. 1.088 / 01 / AG - Composition of the National Commission of Revolving Funds. |
LEX-FAOC099149 |
National | Agriculture | 03/10/2001 |