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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salzburg Thermal and Medicinal Waters and Health Resort Law 1997. |
LEX-FAOC076240 |
National | ||
| Regulation on the methods and terms for the calculation and payment of compensation for the oxides released in the environment, in the form of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides expressed as nitrogen dioxide. |
LEX-FAOC042075 |
National | 07/07/2004 | |
| Fertilizers and Feeding Stuffs Act. |
LEX-FAOC096478 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Supreme Decree No. 009-2015-MINAM ─ Measures aimed at improving the environmental quality of air at the national level. |
LEX-FAOC128784 |
National | Transport | 06/08/2015 |
| National Environmental (Protection and Quality) Regulations, No. 1 of 2008. |
LEX-FAOC103086 |
National | Waste | 01/02/2008 |
| Decree No. 99.427 regulating the registration and licensing requirements in order to produce and trade agricultural products. |
LEX-FAOC165973 |
National | Agriculture | 31/07/1990 |
| Décret N° 2011-878/PRES/PM/MAH/MEDD/MEF/MICA/MRSI du 08 novembre 2011 déterminant les procédures de recours en matière de contrôle des engrais. |
LEX-FAOC132105 |
National | Agriculture | 08/11/2011 |
| Regional Legislative Decree No. 22/2004/A reclassifying the Regional Natural Park of “Ilhéu de Vila Franca do Campo”. |
LEX-FAOC111054 |
Regional | 03/06/2004 | |
| China National Biodiversity Conservation Strategy and Action Plan (2011-2030). |
LEX-FAOC081592 |
National | 17/09/2010 | |
| 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 |