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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Document of the Preservation and Environmental Protection Department on the environmental protection standards. |
LEX-FAOC008848 |
National | 03/04/1981 | |
| Agricultural Operation Practices Act (RSA 2000, c. A-7). |
LEX-FAOC129268 |
Regional | Agriculture | |
| Decreto Nº 31.520/MS/MAG/MINAE - Reglamento para las actividades de la aviación agrícola. |
LEX-FAOC037493 |
National | Agriculture | 16/10/2003 |
| Guyana’s National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (2012-2020). |
LEX-FAOC170427 |
National | 09/2014 | |
| Law No. 70 of 1992 Concerning Special Measures for Total Emission Reduction of Nitrogen Oxides from Automobiles in Specified Areas. |
LEX-FAOC043333 |
National | Transport | 01/01/1992 |
| Regional Ministerial Decree No.421 validating Regulation on the modalities of determination and collection of environmental fees. |
LEX-FAOC152071 |
Regional | 31/11/1992 |