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. 49 of the Ministry of Economy validating the Regulation on conclusion of contracts for supply of ammonium nitrate to the producers of agricultural commodities. |
LEX-FAOC008848 |
National | Agriculture | 14/12/2004 |
| Regulation on the content, form and manner for keeping the water records. |
LEX-FAOC137951 |
National | 18/10/2010 | |
| National Action Programme for Malawi for the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification |
LEX-FAOC151405 |
National | 2005 | |
| River Act. |
LEX-FAOC109606 |
National | ||
| Waste Regulations, 2000 (L.N. No. 31 of 2000). |
LEX-FAOC062399 |
National | Waste | 21/04/2000 |
| Act No. 991 on mountain areas. |
LEX-FAOC139953 |
National | Agriculture | 25/07/1952 |
| Ministerial Instructions No. 0745/MONRE on Pollution Control. |
LEX-FAOC050777 |
National | 11/02/2015 | |
| Air Pollution Control (Licensing and Emission Standards) Regulations (Cap. 204). |
LEX-FAOC045450 |
National | ||
| Environmental Protection Law No.6 of 2017. |
LEX-FAOC075256 |
National | 19/03/2017 | |
| Decree No. 10 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection regarding calculation of emissions to the atmosphere. |
LEX-FAOC044745 |
National | Industry | 28/05/2002 |