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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decree No. 341 of 2013 (IX. 25.) Korm. of the Government laying down executive measures of free allocation of emission allowances for power plants on the basis of Act No. CCXVII of 2012 on the participation in the scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and in the implementation of the Effort Sharing Decision. |
LEX-FAOC132674 |
National | energy | 25/09/2013 |
| Enforcement Regulations of the Law Concerning Standardization and Proper Labelling of Agricultural and Forest Products (No. 62 of 1950). |
LEX-FAOC152936 |
National | Agriculture | 19/06/2000 |
| Resolution of the Council of Ministers No. 151/98 approving the coastal zone planning (POAA) of 'Albufeira de Alvito'. |
LEX-FAOC073280 |
National | 25/11/1998 | |
| National Protected Areas System Act, 2015 (No. 17 of 2015). |
LEX-FAOC108002 |
National | 21/10/2015 | |
| Decision of special designated presidential representatives in the national committee on support programs for market regulations on all imported chemical fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC090976 |
National | Agriculture | 17/09/1997 |
| Decreto Nº 3.395/96 - Reglamentación de los generadores de emisiones gaseosas. |
LEX-FAOC144298 |
Local | Industry | 06/09/1996 |
| Resolución S/n - Díctanse los actos administrativos y aplícanse las medidas necesarias para impedir las conductas que puedan violentar la prohibición, provocar contaminación o riesgos de afectación del ambiente. |
LEX-FAOC052497 |
National | 24/02/2015 | |
| Regulation on the program of measuring the level of air pollution in the national network for permanent air quality monitoring. |
LEX-FAOC154085 |
National | 22/07/2016 | |
| Ordonnance sur la protection des eaux (Oeaux). |
LEX-FAOC140087 |
National | ||
| Regulation on environmental fees. |
LEX-FAOC001328 |
National | 20/12/2005 |