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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law No. 51 on protection of atmospheric air. |
LEX-FAOC098414 |
National | 12/06/1999 | |
| Politique Nationale d’Assainissement du Burundi et Stratégie Opérationnelle Horizon 2025. |
LEX-FAOC126569 |
National | Agriculture | 2013 |
| Directive 2006/113/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the quality required of shellfish waters. |
LEX-FAOC070354 |
National | 12/12/2006 | |
| Decision No. 174/2006/QD-TTg approving the overall scheme on protection and sustainable development of ecological environment and landscape of the Cau river basin. |
LEX-FAOC123605 |
Regional | ||
| Regulation on environmental fees. |
LEX-FAOC001328 |
National | 20/12/2005 | |
| Water Pollution Control Regulations, 1999 |
LEX-FAOC064037 |
National | ||
| Marine Pollution Act 1991 (Cap. 48.16). |
LEX-FAOC087827 |
National | ||
| Walloon Government Decree on sectoral water conditions relating to the manufacture of fertilizers |
LEX-FAOC006687 |
Regional | Agriculture | 16/01/2003 |
| Regulations Governing Issuance, Revocation, and Cancellation of Compliance Certification for Gasoline and Alternative Clean Fuel Engine Vehicle Emissions Inspections. |
LEX-FAOC169523 |
Regional | ||
| Acuerdo Nº 3/13 - Acuerdo Marco para la competitividad de la cadena agroalimentaria del rubro de la naranja. |
LEX-FAOC098791 |
National | Agriculture | 09/01/2013 |