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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolución Nº 223/14 - Reglamento del control administrativo de fuentes contaminantes generadoras de residuales líquidos y sólidos. |
LEX-FAOC151960 |
National | Waste | 30/10/2014 |
| Order regulating activities for which a license is required under section 23A of the National Environmental Act, 1980. |
LEX-FAOC136839 |
National | Waste | 25/01/2008 |
| Ley Nº 225 - Ley de Incentivos Contributivos Agrícolas de Puerto Rico. |
LEX-FAOC018685 |
Regional | Agriculture | 01/12/1995 |
| Regulation amending the Regulation on the methods of determining the degree of water pollution. |
LEX-FAOC141129 |
National | 06/03/2012 | |
| Regulation on remuneration in the field of plant nutrition products and soil enhancers. |
LEX-FAOC092369 |
National | Agriculture | 18/12/2013 |
| Marine Environment Protection Law of the People's Republic of China. |
LEX-FAOC119034 |
National | 23/08/1982 | |
| Ministerial Order No. 258/2010 approving the National Programme for Water Supply and Rural Water Sanitation (PRONASAR). |
LEX-FAOC172017 |
National | 30/12/2010 | |
| Executive Order No. 92 on Air Pollution |
LEX-FAOC036530 |
National | 12/02/1990 | |
| Combustion Plants Emission Protection Act. |
LEX-FAOC026423 |
National | industry | |
| Government Resolution No. 175/2008 on the Management Plan of “Litoral Norte” Natural Park (POPNLN). |
LEX-FAOC142028 |
National | 24/11/2008 |