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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decree No. 33 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Processing Industry validating the Regulation on licensing in the sphere of agricultural production and processing industry. |
LEX-FAOC120118 |
National | Agriculture | 22/01/1999 |
| Décret N° 2011-424/PRES/PM/MAHRH/MRSI/MEF/MICPIPA/MRSI 23 juin 2011 déterminant les procédures de recours en matière de contrôle des engrais. |
LEX-FAOC156916 |
National | Agriculture | 23/06/2011 |
| Resolución Nº 73 - Modifica normas sobre libertad vigilada de precios para los medicamentos veterinarios, productos biológicos de uso pecuario, fertilizantes y plaguicidas de uso agrícola. |
LEX-FAOC076698 |
National | Agriculture | 20/02/2008 |
| Regulation respecting the quality of the atmosphere (R. Q. c. Q-2, r.38). |
LEX-FAOC011436 |
Regional | ||
| Regulation of the Agriculture Minister No. 70/Permentan/SR.140/10/2011 on organic fertilizer, bio fertilizer and soil conditioner. |
LEX-FAOC002516 |
National | Agriculture | 25/10/2011 |
| Supreme Decree Nº 015-2017-HOUSING ─ Regulation for the Reuse of Sludge generated in Wastewater Treatment Plants. |
LEX-FAOC084681 |
National | waste | 21/06/2017 |
| Toilet Facilities and Sewage Disposal – Chapter 48 of 10 GCA “Health and Safety”. |
LEX-FAOC110764 |
National | Waste | |
| Clean Air Regulations (R.R.S. c. C-12.1 Reg. 1). |
LEX-FAOC038775 |
Regional | 01/01/1989 | |
| Agricultural Operation Practices Act (RSA 2000, c. A-7). |
LEX-FAOC129268 |
Regional | Agriculture | |
| Loi concernant la répression des fraudes dans le commerce des engrais et autres produits employés en agriculture. |
LEX-FAOC090850 |
Regional | Agriculture |