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. 278 of 2014 (XI. 14.) Korm. of the Government on the content and the method of preparation of the report related to greenhouse gas emissions, as well as to climate change, on the rules of data reporting and the fine payable in case of infringement of the data reporting obligation. |
LEX-FAOC149241 |
National | ||
| Decreto Nº 63 - Reglamenta parcialmente la Ley Nº 47, Ley de sanidad vegetal, en lo relacionado con el control de plaguicidas y fertilizantes. |
LEX-FAOC027918 |
National | Agriculture | 01/09/1997 |
| Resolución N° 374/98 - Emisiones gaseosas derivadas de la incineración de residuos industriales, especiales y patogénicos. |
LEX-FAOC050587 |
Local | Industry | 29/06/1998 |
| Délibération du congrès n° 335 du 11 août 1992 relative aux produits phytosanitaires à usage agricole. |
LEX-FAOC060472 |
Regional | Agriculture | 11/08/1992 |
| Order of 11 August 1999 relating to the reduction of pollutant emissions from combustion engines and turbines as well as post-combustion boilers subject to authorization under heading 2910 of the list of classified installations. |
LEX-FAOC060791 |
National | energy | 11/08/1999 |
| Ministerial Decree on the identification and classification of freshwater of Sicilia and Campania Regions to be protected or improved for the conservation of fishery resources. |
LEX-FAOC139272 |
National | 19/11/1997 | |
| Resolución Nº 371 - Somete a libertad vigilada algunos fertilizantes y plaguicidas de uso agrícola. |
LEX-FAOC101440 |
National | Agriculture | 15/11/2009 |
| Public Health (Drinking Water) Regulation 1984. |
LEX-FAOC052094 |
National | ||
| Agriculture Law No.13 of 2015. |
LEX-FAOC067215 |
National | Agriculture | 08/03/2015 |
| Clean Air Act. |
LEX-FAOC146838 |
National | 18/12/2003 |