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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Act No. 22 promoting the use of compostable wastes and soil conditioners to protect soil quality. |
LEX-FAOC093084 |
Regional | Agriculture | 17/07/2007 |
| Public Health (Sewerage) Regulation 1973. |
LEX-FAOC061580 |
National | Waste | |
| Decree-Law No. 32/2016 approving the National Strategic Plan for Waste Management (PENGeR) for the period 2015-2030. |
LEX-FAOC151883 |
National | 21/04/2016 | |
| Reglamento de la Ley General de Cambio Climático en Materia del Registro Nacional de Emisiones. |
LEX-FAOC168828 |
National | 24/10/2014 | |
| National Biodiversity Strategic Action Plan 2016-2022. |
LEX-FAOC124007 |
National | 2016-05 | |
| Acuerdo Nº 284 - NTE INEN 209 sobre definiciones relacionadas con fertilizantes. |
LEX-FAOC156237 |
National | Agriculture | 16/06/1998 |
| Arrêté concernant l'assainissement urbain. |
LEX-FAOC017552 |
Regional | Waste | 02/04/1964 |
| Decree relative to waste water from minor drainage systems. |
LEX-FAOC051856 |
National | waste | 12/04/2000 |
| Resolution No. 029/11 / CNB / INDECOPI - Peruvian Technical Standard for fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC062967 |
National | Agriculture | 20/07/2011 |
| Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. A-12). |
LEX-FAOC168628 |
National | waste |