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. 149 of the Ministry of Public Health validating Sanitary requirements for application, transportation and storage of pesticides (plant protection means), agrochemicals and fertilizers, and MRL in environment, alimentary raw materials and foodstuffs. |
LEX-FAOC110332 |
National | Agriculture | 27/09/2012 |
| Norma NA-AI-002-03 sobre control de las emisiones de contaminantes atmosféricos provenientes de fuentes fijas. |
LEX-FAOC039599 |
National | Energy, Industry | 2003 |
| Law on environmental protection and pollution fight, amended by Royal Decree No. 63 of 1985. |
LEX-FAOC129192 |
National | 1985 | |
| Decreto Nº 3.395/96 - Reglamentación de los generadores de emisiones gaseosas. |
LEX-FAOC144298 |
Local | Industry | 06/09/1996 |
| Regulation determining areas and inhabited areas according to the categories of air quality. |
LEX-FAOC120883 |
National | 05/06/2008 | |
| Decree No. 341 of 2013 (IX. 25.) Korm. of the Government laying down executive measures of free allocation of emission allowances for power plants on the basis of Act No. CCXVII of 2012 on the participation in the scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and in the implementation of the Effort Sharing Decision. |
LEX-FAOC132674 |
National | energy | 25/09/2013 |
| Water Pollution Control Law Enforcement Regulations (Order No. 2 of June 1971 amended by Order No. 41 of 1971, No. 69 of 1974, No. 2 of 1976, No. 30 of 1979, No. 29 of 1985 and No. 67 of 1986). |
LEX-FAOC041074 |
National | 02/06/1971 | |
| Resolution of the Council of Ministers No. 151/98 approving the coastal zone planning (POAA) of 'Albufeira de Alvito'. |
LEX-FAOC073280 |
National | 25/11/1998 | |
| National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2015 – 2020. |
LEX-FAOC115824 |
National | 2015 | |
| Declaratoria de clasificación de los ríos San Juan del Río, Ñadó y Aculco. |
LEX-FAOC164990 |
Regional | 26/05/2009 |