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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulation on detailed conditions for storage of fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC089822 |
National | Agriculture | 20/06/2014 |
| Act No. 93 of 2002 containing rules regarding the emission of ammoniac from animal keeping premises belonging to the livestock sector (Act Ammoniac and Livestock Farming). |
LEX-FAOC121412 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Resolution COEMA No. 116 providing for municipal competence on local environmental impact within the State of Pará. |
LEX-FAOC041128 |
Local | 03/07/2014 | |
| NMX-AA-082-1986: Método para la determinación de nitrógeno de nitratos en agua mediante espectrofotometría. |
LEX-FAOC144710 |
National | 14/04/1986 | |
| Regulation on the emission of substances and heat in the discharge of waste water from the production, processing and treatment of textile fibers. |
LEX-FAOC159254 |
National | Industry, Waste | 13/12/2006 |
| Royal Decree No. 506/2013 - On fertilizer products. |
LEX-FAOC160390 |
National | Agriculture | 28/06/2013 |
| Regulation establishing the network of measuring stations for monitoring over the air quality. |
LEX-FAOC117376 |
National | 08/07/2010 | |
| Order of the Flemish Government laying down the Flemish Regulation on the prevention and management of waste. |
LEX-FAOC123027 |
Regional | waste | |
| First Waste Water Emission Ordinance. |
LEX-FAOC135798 |
National | waste | 07/05/1996 |
| Decree of 11 June 2001 on waste classification to the Green Waste List, th Amber Waste List and the Red Waste List and on document specimens required for the shipment of waste. |
LEX-FAOC051575 |
National | waste | 11/06/2001 |