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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinet Order for the implementation of the Agricultural Chemicals Regulation Law (No. 56 of 1971). |
LEX-FAOC161347 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Presidential Decree No. 278 “On arrangements for mandatory compliance assessment”. |
LEX-FAOC166678 |
National | Agriculture | 20/07/2016 |
| Resolución Administrativa Nº 121/2002 - Apruébanse los procedimientos y formatos para la emisión de permisos de importación. |
LEX-FAOC104723 |
National | Agriculture | 29/08/2012 |
| Order No. 983/2010 on underground water protection in Óbidos Municipality. |
LEX-FAOC005498 |
National | 24/09/2010 | |
| Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1984. |
LEX-FAOC048848 |
Regional | Transport, Waste | |
| Ordonnance nº 045\PRG\87 portant Code sur la protection et la mise en valeur de l'environnement. |
LEX-FAOC015407 |
National | 28/05/1987 | |
| Law No. 3/1998 - Comprehensive intervention of the environmental administration. |
LEX-FAOC159048 |
Regional | 27/02/1998 | |
| Law on flora (1999). |
LEX-FAOC103542 |
National | 12/12/1999 | |
| Water Protection Regulation of 2005. |
LEX-FAOC132553 |
National | 2005 | |
| Order No. 1212/2003 approving the Implementing Regulation on the Measures for Agro-environment of Rural Development Plan (RURIS). |
LEX-FAOC032797 |
National | Agriculture | 16/10/2003 |