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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Decree No. 533 validating the Regulation on regional state supervision over protection of the atmospheric air. |
LEX-FAOC036276 |
Regional | 26/11/2013 | |
| Regulation on contents and method of preparing the annual information on air quality. |
LEX-FAOC099364 |
National | 24/05/2012 | |
| Food and Nutrition Security Policy and Action Plan |
LEX-FAOC075148 |
National | Agriculture | 2014-04 |
| Air Pollution Control Regulations, 2004 (N.L.R. 39/04). |
LEX-FAOC138288 |
Regional | ||
| Environmental Protection Regulation, 2008. |
LEX-FAOC086793 |
Regional | Agriculture | |
| Resolution No. 1068 of 1983 creating protected zones in Ras Mohammad and in both islands Tiran and Sanafeer. |
LEX-FAOC168560 |
National | 13/11/1983 | |
| Supreme Decree No. 037/02 / AG - Modifies Supreme Decree No. 049/01 / AG, on provisions applicable to the National Revolving Fund Commission. |
LEX-FAOC095408 |
National | Agriculture | 07/06/2002 |
| Regulation on chemical fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC123416 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Resolution No 173 of 2011 of Georgian Government on List of Agricultural Pesticides and Agro-chemicals, Seed and Grafting Materials of Various Agricultural Species |
LEX-FAOC092251 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora |
LEX-FAOC112539 |
National | 21/05/1992 |