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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Protected Area Ordinance – Gasteiner Thermal Waters. |
LEX-FAOC146362 |
Local | 09/11/2011 | |
| Ministerial Decree No. 112 on establishment of rules of the state account of harmful substances emitted in atmospheric air and harmful physical influences on it. |
LEX-FAOC020637 |
National | 13/07/2002 | |
| Belize Integrated Coastal Zone Management Plan 2016. |
LEX-FAOC163593 |
National | 2016 | |
| Ley de protección al ambiente para el Estado de Baja California. |
LEX-FAOC119550 |
Regional | 27/09/2001 | |
| Ministerial Decree No.24 regarding validation of the regulation on the procedure of assessment and application of sanctions for damages to or pollution of the environment, exceeding the limiting levels. |
LEX-FAOC065512 |
National | 04/02/1993 | |
| Agricultural Marketing Authority Act 2004 (No. 2 of 2004). |
LEX-FAOC139738 |
National | Agriculture | 09/03/2004 |
| Ethiopia’s Climate Resilient Green Economy - Climate Resilience Strategy Agriculture and Forestry 2011-2025. |
LEX-FAOC149712 |
National | 2011 | |
| Presidential Decree No. 226 on approval of the Charter of the Ministry of Agriculture. |
LEX-FAOC163382 |
National | Agriculture | 20/04/2005 |
| Order No. 459 of the Federal Ecological, Technological and Nuclear Supervision Service validating the Regulation on calculation of environmental fees. |
LEX-FAOC086903 |
National | 23/05/2006 | |
| Regulation on the monitoring of air quality (Brcko District). |
LEX-FAOC161393 |
Regional | 09/05/2006 |