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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Resources (Control of Pollution) (Silage, Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oil) (England) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 639 of 2010). |
LEX-FAOC130673 |
Regional | Agriculture | 04/03/2010 |
| Ley Nº 18.195 - Fomento y regulación de la producción, la comercialización y la utilización de agrocombustibles. |
LEX-FAOC019099 |
National | Agriculture | 30/10/2007 |
| National Environmental Policy and Strategies. |
LEX-FAOC004744 |
National | 18/08/2003 | |
| Loi nº 2008-005 portant loi-cadre sur l'environnement. |
LEX-FAOC149101 |
National | 30/05/2008 | |
| Regulation on how to provide the data on plant nutrition products that are produced and placed on the market. |
LEX-FAOC099378 |
National | Agriculture | 02/08/2010 |
| Order MAM / 85/2008 - Technical criteria for assessing damages to the public hydraulic domain. |
LEX-FAOC060679 |
National | 16/01/2008 | |
| Methodical Instruction on environmental protection in the process of transportation, storage and application of pesticides and mineral fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC128553 |
National | Agriculture | 13/03/1997 |
| Resolution No. 4158 of 1998 subjecting deposits of pesticides, seeds and fertilizers to the provisions of Regulating Decree No. 2680 of 1970. |
LEX-FAOC091682 |
National | Agriculture | 07/10/1998 |
| Environmental Quality (Sewage) Regulations, 2009. |
LEX-FAOC093597 |
National | waste | 10/12/2009 |
| National Sustainable Development Strategy. |
LEX-FAOC100476 |
National | 2009-08 |