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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ley Nº 5.211 - Ley de calidad del aire. |
LEX-FAOC002490 |
National | 04/06/2014 | |
| Resolución Nº 351 - Reglamento técnico DGNTI-COPANIT 35-2000 sobre descargas de efluentes líquidos directamente a cuerpos y masas de aguas superficiales y subterráneas. |
LEX-FAOC161052 |
National | 26/07/2000 | |
| Dumping At Sea Control Act (No. 73 of 1980). |
LEX-FAOC135349 |
National | 27/05/1980 | |
| Environment Act 2008 (No. 10 of 2008). |
LEX-FAOC148866 |
National | 2008 | |
| Resolution of the Council and the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council of 1 February 1993 on a Community programme of policy and action in relation to the environment and sustainable development - A European Community programme of policy and action in relation to the environment and sustainable development (Fifth Environment Action Programme). |
LEX-FAOC127985 |
National | 01/02/1993 | |
| Regulation on Emission Ceilings for certain Pollutants in the Republic of Croatia. |
LEX-FAOC071519 |
National | 27/11/2008 | |
| Action Plan on Prevention and Control of Soil Pollution. |
LEX-FAOC112010 |
National | Agriculture | 28/05/2016 |
| Ley Nº 182 - Ley del Bosque Modelo de Puerto Rico. |
LEX-FAOC148571 |
Regional | 03/11/2014 | |
| Agriculture Fertilizer Regulation, 1938. |
LEX-FAOC131244 |
National | Agriculture | 1939 |
| Decree No. 198 of the Chief State Sanitary Inspector validating Sanitary Regulation 2.1.2.12-33-2005 “Hygienic requirements for the protection of surface water against pollution”. |
LEX-FAOC032047 |
National | 28/11/2005 |