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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ministerial Decree No. 847 on restricting, suspending, or eliminating emissions of pollutants into the atmosphere. |
LEX-FAOC041334 |
National | 28/11/2002 | |
| Ministerial Decree No.24 regarding validation of the regulation on the procedure of assessment and application of sanctions for damages to or pollution of the environment, exceeding the limiting levels. |
LEX-FAOC065512 |
National | 04/02/1993 | |
| Enforcement Regulations for Law on Prevention of Air Pollution of the People's Republic of China. |
LEX-FAOC146374 |
National | 24/05/1991 | |
| Decree No. 36 of the Ministry of Taxes and Dues on calculation and payment of environmental fees. |
LEX-FAOC062824 |
National | 16/03/2005 | |
| Décret exécutif nº 09-414 fixant la nature, la périodicité et les méthodes d'analyse de l'eau de consommation humaine. |
LEX-FAOC144984 |
National | 15/12/2009 | |
| Ministerial Decree No. 895 validating the Regulation on accrediting of independent organizations verifying, validating (determining)and attesting certificate on inventory of greenhouse gases. |
LEX-FAOC099788 |
National | 30/06/2012 | |
| Decision No. 939/QD-TTg approving the master plan on socio-economic development of the Mekong River delta through 2020. |
LEX-FAOC098237 |
Regional | 19/07/2012 | |
| Resuelto Nº 20/ALP - Manual de Procedimiento para la Fiscalización de los Insumos Fitosanitarios de Uso Agrícola. |
LEX-FAOC097883 |
National | Agriculture | 22/02/2001 |
| Natural Resources Conservation (Ambient Air Quality Standards) Regulations, 1996. |
LEX-FAOC162363 |
National | ||
| Décret nº 2001-094 fixant les normes de qualité de l'eau potable en République de Bénin. |
LEX-FAOC049599 |
National | 20/02/2001 |