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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Social Protection Strategy |
LEX-FAOC062327 |
National | Agriculture | 2011 |
| Public Health (Sewage and Wastewater Treatment and Disposal) Regulations 2014. |
LEX-FAOC020601 |
National | Waste | 2014 |
| Regulation on the emission of substances and heat in the discharge of waste water from the production, processing and treatment of textile fibers. |
LEX-FAOC159254 |
National | Industry, Waste | 13/12/2006 |
| Climate Change and Greenhouse Emissions Reduction Act 2007. |
LEX-FAOC041478 |
Regional | 28/06/2007 | |
| Federal Law No. 96-FZ on the protection of the atmospheric air. |
LEX-FAOC027473 |
National | 04/05/1999 | |
| Initiative Grande Muraille Verte 2011 |
LEX-FAOC145187 |
National | Agriculture | 2011 |
| Law No. 1422-XIII on protection of the atmospheric air. |
LEX-FAOC138571 |
National | ||
| Antarctic Environment Protection Decree (No. 412 of 2013). |
LEX-FAOC088498 |
Regional | ||
| European Communities (Aerial Fertilisation) (Forestry) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 125 of 2012). |
LEX-FAOC105456 |
National | 04/04/2012 | |
| Decreto Legislativo Nº 233 - Ley del Medio Ambiente. |
LEX-FAOC123054 |
National | 24/04/1998 |