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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulation determining the border crossings through which the shipments of plant protection and plant nutrition will be exported, imported and transited. |
LEX-FAOC007755 |
National | Agriculture | 07/10/2004 |
| Law on land. |
LEX-FAOC011489 |
National | 07/06/2002 | |
| Arrêté concernant la valorisation et l'élimination des boues d'épuration. |
LEX-FAOC134254 |
Regional | Agriculture | |
| Resolution No. 68/2005 establishing the National Classification System for Emissions according to air pollution sources (SNIERPA). |
LEX-FAOC030654 |
National | 17/03/2005 | |
| Water Pollution Control (Port Shelter Water Control Zone) Order (L.N. No. 249 of 1989). |
LEX-FAOC093774 |
Local | 28/07/1989 | |
| Water Law. |
LEX-FAOC154947 |
Regional | ||
| Resolución Nº 440/98 - Manual de Procedimientos, Criterios y Alcances para el Registro de Productos Fitosanitarios. |
LEX-FAOC062979 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Regulation (EC) No. 663/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a programme to aid economic recovery by granting Community financial assistance to projects in the field of energy. |
LEX-FAOC114106 |
National | energy | 13/07/2009 |
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Act (S.C. 1995, c. 40). |
LEX-FAOC002766 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Order No 108 of 2002 of Minister of Environment and Natural Resources of Georgia on Special Requirements Imposed on Atmospheric Air in Resorts, Sanitary Zones of Resorts and Protected Territories |
LEX-FAOC016870 |
National | 15/11/2002 |