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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ministerial Decree No. 1232 validating the Technical Regulation on requirements set for emissions to environment originating from combustion of different fuels in boilers of thermal power plants. |
LEX-FAOC158286 |
National | 14/12/2007 | |
| Acuerdo Nº 281 - NTE INEN 224 sobre la determinación de nitrógeno libre de nitratos en fertilizantes (Primera revisión). |
LEX-FAOC111711 |
National | Agriculture | 16/06/1998 |
| Ley para el desarrollo agrícola sustentable del Estado de Nayarit. |
LEX-FAOC106790 |
Regional | Agriculture | 30/07/2012 |
| National Water and Sewerage Policy. |
LEX-FAOC154052 |
National | waste | 2017 |
| NMX-AA-026-SCFI-2001: Método para la determinación de nitrógeno total en aguas naturales y residuales. |
LEX-FAOC080075 |
National | Waste | 2001 |
| Order under section 23A of the National Environmental Act, 1980. |
LEX-FAOC117996 |
National | Waste | 14/01/2008 |
| Decreto Nº 40.059/MAG/S/MINAE/S - Reglamento Técnico RTCR 484:2016 sobre Registro, uso y control de Insumos Agrícolas, Plaguicidas Sintéticos Formulados, Ingrediente Activo Grado Técnico, Coadyuvantes y Sustancias Afines de Uso Agrícola. |
LEX-FAOC022079 |
National | Agriculture | 29/11/2016 |
| Regional Act No. 25 encouraging the use of organic fertilizers to protect the quality of agricultural lands. |
LEX-FAOC061777 |
Regional | Agriculture | 07/04/2000 |
| Namibia’s Second National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2013-2022. |
LEX-FAOC083321 |
National | 2013 | |
| Decree No. 44.820 establishing for State Environmental Licensing System (SLAM). |
LEX-FAOC119388 |
Regional | 02/06/2014 |
