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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wastewater Collection and Treatment Law, 2011 (No. 3 of 2011). |
LEX-FAOC118964 |
National | Waste | 01/02/2011 |
| Arrêté interministériel du 24 avril 2006 fixant la nomenclature des recettes et des dépenses du compte d’affectation spéciale n° 302-067 intitulé Fonds national de développement de l’investissement agricole"." |
LEX-FAOC061582 |
National | Agriculture | 24/04/2006 |
| Measures for the archival administration of local standards for environmental quality and pollutant discharge (2010). |
LEX-FAOC141431 |
National | 08/02/2010 | |
| Fertilizer and Feeding Stuffs Act (Cap. 261). |
LEX-FAOC016475 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Ministerial Decree No. 2119 amending Ministerial Decree No. 541 validating the Regulation on safety of fruits, vegetables, root crops and products of processing thereof. |
LEX-FAOC098823 |
National | Agriculture | 15/12/2009 |
| Order PRE / 77/2008 - National Plan to Reduce Emissions from Large Combustion Facilities. |
LEX-FAOC087299 |
National | industry | 17/01/2008 |
| Resolution No. 99/T issuing the Implementing Regulation of Law No. 18 concerning the trade, production and handling of plant growth regulators, and organic and mineral fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC078308 |
National | Agriculture | 01/12/2004 |
| Política Nacional de Diversidad Biológica. |
LEX-FAOC138367 |
National | 2011 | |
| Order No. 1448 on waste water permits in adherence to Environmental Protection Act, Chapter 3 and 4. |
LEX-FAOC041253 |
National | waste | 11/12/2007 |
| Law No. 27400 - Law on the issuance of cancellation documents for the payment of taxes on the importation and sale of fertilizers, agrochemicals and others. |
LEX-FAOC034641 |
National | Agriculture | 17/01/2001 |