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. 44.820 establishing for State Environmental Licensing System (SLAM). |
LEX-FAOC119388 |
Regional | 02/06/2014 | |
| Order of the Flemish Government regulating the voluntary, complete and definitive cessation of the production of all livestock manure from cattle. |
LEX-FAOC063334 |
Regional | Agriculture | |
| Waste Water Emission Ordinance – Waste Disposals. |
LEX-FAOC086621 |
National | waste | |
| Resolución Nº 264/2011 - Apruébase el Reglamento para el Registro de Fertilizantes, Enmiendas, Sustratos, Acondicionadores, Protectores y Materias Primas en la República Argentina. |
LEX-FAOC169701 |
National | Agriculture | 09/05/2011 |
| Royal Decree No. 192 of 2001 Establishing the Water Supply Well field Protection Zone in the Dhahira Region. |
LEX-FAOC043441 |
National | 16/06/2001 | |
| Watershed Protected Area Designation Order - Clean Water Act (N.B. Reg. 2001-83). |
LEX-FAOC124450 |
Regional | ||
| Loi nº 2005-30 portant Code de l'eau. |
LEX-FAOC089856 |
National | 02/02/2005 | |
| Environmental Impact Assessment Act. |
LEX-FAOC124339 |
National | ||
| Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990. |
LEX-FAOC019572 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Resolución Nº 1.632 - Modifica la Resolución Nº 760, Protocolo para el control y vigilancia de la contaminación atmosférica generada por fuentes fijas. |
LEX-FAOC074101 |
National | 21/09/2012 |