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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Act No. 29 on the protection of water resources. |
LEX-FAOC139276 |
Regional | Industry, Waste | 13/08/2007 |
| Decree No. 39 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection validating the Regulation on groundwater monitoring. |
LEX-FAOC116263 |
National | ||
| Arrêté Ministériel N° 003/11.30 du 15/2/2013 déterminant des données confidentielles à ne pas enregistrer et les données non confidentiellesdevant être enregistrées dans le registre des produits agrochimiques. |
LEX-FAOC060779 |
National | Agriculture | 15/02/2013 |
| Order regulating activities for which a license is required under section 23A of the National Environmental Act, 1980. |
LEX-FAOC136839 |
National | Waste | 25/01/2008 |
| Ministerial Decree No. 146 on rules regarding harmful effect of fisheries upon water bodies. |
LEX-FAOC078410 |
National | 06/09/1999 | |
| Circular of the State Council of the People's Republic of China on Deepening System Reform of Fertiliser Circulation. |
LEX-FAOC069571 |
National | Agriculture | 16/11/1998 |
| Combustion Plants Emission Protection Act. |
LEX-FAOC026423 |
National | industry | |
| Decreto Nº 273 - Ley de Cambio Climático del Estado de Michoacán de Ocampo. |
LEX-FAOC137863 |
Regional | 19/12/2013 | |
| Arrêté conjoint n°2014-108-MASA-MEF du 29-07-2014 fixant la liste des végétaux, produits végétaux, produits d'origine végétale et autres articles réglementés soumis au contrôle phytosanitaire et au contrôle de la qualité. |
LEX-FAOC107889 |
National | Agriculture | 29/07/2014 |
| Government Resolution No. 175/2008 on the Management Plan of “Litoral Norte” Natural Park (POPNLN). |
LEX-FAOC142028 |
National | 24/11/2008 |