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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulation regarding Muğla Sitki Koçman University agricultural research and practice center. |
LEX-FAOC093758 |
National | Agriculture | 15/05/2016 |
| Resolución Nº 291 - Instructivo metodológico para la comercialización y distribución de urea subsidiada. |
LEX-FAOC070176 |
National | Agriculture | 13/06/2013 |
| Resolución Nº 150 - Reglamento técnico de fertilizantes y acondicionadores de suelos. |
LEX-FAOC081163 |
National | Agriculture | 21/01/2003 |
| Ordinance by the Governor of Styria banning navigation of certain vehicles on waterways in the Land of Styria. |
LEX-FAOC015420 |
Regional | Transport | 15/12/1999 |
| Agriculture Development Strategy (ADS) 2015 to 2035 |
LEX-FAOC122154 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Waste Regulations, 2000 (L.N. No. 31 of 2000). |
LEX-FAOC062399 |
National | Waste | 21/04/2000 |
| Ley Nº 20.284 - Ley sobre contaminación atmosférica. |
LEX-FAOC132793 |
National | 16/04/1973 | |
| Resolución Nº 22 - Compila y modifica la reglamentación sobre las actividades, montos y condiciones de operación del Incentivo a la Capitalización Rural (ICR). |
LEX-FAOC011884 |
National | Agriculture | 21/12/2007 |
| Resolución Nº 491 - Aprovechamiento, manejo y conservación de los recursos costeros y marinos en las áreas protegidas. |
LEX-FAOC124680 |
National | 08/09/2006 | |
| Environment Management Act, 2015 (No. 11 of 2015). |
LEX-FAOC139907 |
National | 25/08/2015 |