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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government Resolution No. 62/2008 approving the Alvão Natural Park management Plan (POPNAL). |
LEX-FAOC008633 |
National | 07/04/2008 | |
| Waste Water Emission Ordinance – Organic Chemicals. |
LEX-FAOC077948 |
National | waste | 27/05/2003 |
| Loi fédérale sur la protection des eaux (LEaux). |
LEX-FAOC068800 |
National | ||
| Environmental Penalties (O. Reg. 223/07). |
LEX-FAOC119820 |
Regional | ||
| Act on Protected Natural Objects. |
LEX-FAOC088300 |
National | 01/06/1994 | |
| Law No. 53 on environmental protection. |
LEX-FAOC052263 |
National | ||
| Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2012. |
LEX-FAOC030333 |
National | 2012 | |
| Administrative Measures for urban drainage licences. |
LEX-FAOC141604 |
National | Waste | 25/12/2006 |
| Ley Nº 246 - Ley Para establecer la política pública sobre Mitigación del Calentamiento Global en el Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico. |
LEX-FAOC151416 |
Regional | 10/08/2008 | |
| Law No. 6.894 providing for the inspection on producion and trade of plant fertilizers destined to agriculture. |
LEX-FAOC160659 |
National | Agriculture | 16/12/1980 |