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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acuerdo Gubernativo No. 342-2010: Reglamento para el Registro de Fertilizantes, Enmiendas y Sustancias Afines a Fertilizantes o a Enmiendas, ante el Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganadería y Alimentación. |
LEX-FAOC130561 |
National | Agriculture | 26/11/2010 |
| Emission Ordinance. |
LEX-FAOC160007 |
National | waste | |
| Regulation No. 216/ü on state water cadastre. |
LEX-FAOC169044 |
National | 03/04/2003 | |
| Directive No. Z/30 of 2003 defining requirements and conditions for the analyzing fertilizers and plant growing regulators. |
LEX-FAOC052033 |
National | Agriculture | 2003 |
| NOM-049-ECOL-1993: Características del equipo para la verificación de los niveles de emisión de gases contaminantes provenientes de motocicletas. |
LEX-FAOC135049 |
National | Transport | 18/10/1993 |
| Regulation on methods of sampling and analysis for the official control on the levels of nitrates in foodstuffs. |
LEX-FAOC080214 |
National | Agriculture | 12/02/2009 |
| Supreme Decree No. 261/69 / AP - Regulation of Titles I, II and III of Decree Law No. 17.752, General Water Law. |
LEX-FAOC139882 |
National | 12/12/1969 | |
| Resolución Nº 180.158 - Determina los combustibles limpios de conformidad con la Ley Nº 1.083 de 2006. |
LEX-FAOC138179 |
National | Transport | 02/02/2007 |
| Decree-Law No. 259/92 governing entities empowered to act in the field of the environment. |
LEX-FAOC175205 |
National | 20/11/1992 | |
| Water (General) Rules (Cap. 372). |
LEX-FAOC050259 |
National | 1972 |