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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Pollution Act (No. 14 of 1974). |
LEX-FAOC116115 |
National | ||
| Norma Oficial Mexicana NOM-165-SEMARNAT-2013: Que establece la lista de sustancias sujetas a reporte para el registro de emisiones y transferencia de contaminantes. |
LEX-FAOC139259 |
National | 13/01/2014 | |
| Loi n°62/2008 fixant les règles d'utilisation, de conservation, de protection et de gestion des ressources en eau. |
LEX-FAOC012253 |
National | 10/09/2008 | |
| Decree on technical requirements for agricultural buildings. |
LEX-FAOC120770 |
National | Agriculture | 07/05/2002 |
| National Environment Policy 2013. |
LEX-FAOC121089 |
National | 2013 | |
| The National Strategic Plan of Barbados 2006-2025. |
LEX-FAOC167758 |
National | 09/02/2007 | |
| Law on the Prevention and Control of Air Pollution. |
LEX-FAOC079412 |
National | 01/09/2000 | |
| Fertilizer Control Act. |
LEX-FAOC080465 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Regulation on waste categories with lists. |
LEX-FAOC140161 |
National | Waste | 27/01/2005 |
| Decision No.1189 dated 18.11.2009 on the rules and procedures for the preparation and implementation of the National Plan of Environmental Monitoring. |
LEX-FAOC119639 |
National | 18/11/2009 |