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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order No. 20 of the Federal Fisheries Agency validating water quality standards of fishery waterbodies. |
LEX-FAOC109325 |
National | 18/01/2010 | |
| Ministerial Decree No. 90 on approval of rules for monitoring of the environment and natural resources. |
LEX-FAOC018859 |
National | 01/07/2004 | |
| Regulation No. 1815 on subsidies for the provision of manure for biogas plants. |
LEX-FAOC051857 |
National | Energy | 19/12/2014 |
| Regulation on manner and conditions for air quality monitoring. |
LEX-FAOC125139 |
National | 12/04/2011 | |
| Public Health Act. |
LEX-FAOC126789 |
National | Waste | |
| Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora |
LEX-FAOC112539 |
National | 21/05/1992 | |
| Council of Ministers Resolution No. 95/2002 approving the Environmental Planning of the dams of Alqueva e Pedrógão (POAAP). |
LEX-FAOC155173 |
National | 07/02/2002 | |
| Royal Decree Nº 1.597 / 2011 - Criteria for the sustainability of biofuels and bioliquids, the National Verification System for Sustainability and the double value of some biofuels for the purpose of computing them. |
LEX-FAOC073477 |
National | energy | 04/11/2011 |
| Regulation of the Minister of Public Works No. 45/PRT/1990 re quality control of water at water resources. |
LEX-FAOC076973 |
National | 30/07/1990 | |
| Environment Act (R.S.Y. 2002, c. 76). |
LEX-FAOC164994 |
Regional |