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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuisance Abatement Regulations (Air Pollution from Road Vehicles), 2001 |
LEX-FAOC134365 |
National | Transport | |
| Acuerdo Nº 1.566/10 - Reglamento para el control de emisiones generadas por fuentes fijas. |
LEX-FAOC082740 |
National | Energy, Industry | 01/10/2010 |
| Marine and Freshwater Quality Regulations (Chapter 2401-11). |
LEX-FAOC046956 |
National | ||
| Salzburg Thermal and Medicinal Waters and Health Resort Law 1997. |
LEX-FAOC076240 |
National | ||
| Chapter 4 of Title 25 the American Samoa Administrative Code “Environmental Health ” - Safe Drinking Water. |
LEX-FAOC086084 |
Regional | ||
| Plan National d’Investissement Agricole (PNIA, 2010-2015) |
LEX-FAOC042896 |
National | Agriculture | 2010 |
| Regulation on the methods and terms for the calculation and payment of compensation for the oxides released in the environment, in the form of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides expressed as nitrogen dioxide. |
LEX-FAOC042075 |
National | 07/07/2004 | |
| Import and Export of Goods (Control) (Guernsey) (Amendment No. 3) Order 2001 (G.S.I. No. 9 of 2001). |
LEX-FAOC090918 |
Regional | 02/03/2001 | |
| Estrategia Nacional de Conservación y Uso Sostenible de la Biodiversidad - Plan de Acción (ENBPA) 2011-2020. |
LEX-FAOC136302 |
National | 2011 | |
| Order No. 50-P of the Ministry of Natural Resources validating Regulation on environmental impact assessment. |
LEX-FAOC172035 |
National | 11/03/2001 |