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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolution No. 197-2016-MINAM ─ Creates the National REDD + Registry and establishes provisions for its implementation and management. |
LEX-FAOC023005 |
National | 26/07/2016 | |
| Resolución Nº 1.167 - Registro y control de personas que se dediquen a la comercialización de insumos agropecuarios y/o semillas para siembra. |
LEX-FAOC145949 |
National | Agriculture | 25/03/2010 |
| Water pollution control (Freshwater quality standards to preserve the life of fish) Ordinance of 2001 (P.I. No. 10/2001). |
LEX-FAOC124183 |
National | 03/01/2001 | |
| Act containing rules relative to the trade in and the disposal of fertilizing substances (Fertilizing Substances Act). |
LEX-FAOC054053 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Order No. 796-r of the Cabinet of Ministers “On National plan for emission reduction from big combustion plants”. |
LEX-FAOC141368 |
National | industry | 08/11/2017 |
| Waste Water Emission Ordinance - Biological Waste. |
LEX-FAOC137877 |
National | waste | 12/01/1999 |
| Law No. 2/1989 - Law that approves the Inventory of Protected Natural Spaces of Andalusia and establishes additional measures for its protection. |
LEX-FAOC039863 |
Regional | 18/07/1989 | |
| Chemical Fertilizers Control Act. |
LEX-FAOC165304 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Decree No. 2016/8541 of the Council of Ministers on agricultural investment support related to rural development within the scope of rural development. |
LEX-FAOC125748 |
National | Agriculture | 26/02/2016 |
| Law on water. |
LEX-FAOC084688 |
National | 19/12/2008 |