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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instruction on state supervision over protection of atmospheric air against emissions by vehicles. |
LEX-FAOC093866 |
National | Transport | 16/12/1999 |
| Arrêté conjoint du Ministre chargé l’Aménagement du Territoire, de l’Eau et de l’Environnement n°2028-03 du 10 Ramadan 1424 (5 Novembre 2003) fixant les normes de qualité des eaux piscicoles. |
LEX-FAOC081911 |
National | Agriculture: Aquaculture | 05/11/2003 |
| Decree No. 39 of 1995 concerning the discharge of water for purposes of soil protection. |
LEX-FAOC169871 |
National | waste | 27/01/1995 |
| Punjab Agricultural Development and Supplies Corporation Act, 1973 (Pb. Act No. XXI of 1973). |
LEX-FAOC114630 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Ambient Air Quality Standards (National Standard GB 3095-2012) |
LEX-FAOC171433 |
National | 29/02/2012 | |
| Decree No. 169 of 2000 on environmental protection (Environmental Protection Decree). |
LEX-FAOC083812 |
National | ||
| Decree of the State Minister of Environmental Affairs (No. 51 of 1995). |
LEX-FAOC071380 |
National | Waste | 23/10/1995 |
| Land and Marine Management Strategy for Grenada. |
LEX-FAOC052821 |
National | 2011-10 | |
| Decreto Supremo Nº 27.971 - Incentiva el uso de fertilizantes y promueve las tecnologías de riego en la producción agrícola nacional. |
LEX-FAOC033515 |
National | Agriculture | 11/01/2005 |
| Law No. 27 of 2009 on the protection and improvement of the environment. |
LEX-FAOC170180 |
National | 13/12/2009 |