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 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry on Fertilizer Products (No. 24 of 2011). |
LEX-FAOC093368 |
National | Agriculture | 01/09/2011 |
| Regulation No. 18 of 27.05.2009 on the quality of water for irrigation of agricultural crops. |
LEX-FAOC020344 |
National | Agriculture | 27/05/2009 |
| Acuerdo Nº 524 - NSO 13.11.01:01 sobre inmisiones atmosféricas para garantizar la calidad del aire ambiental. |
LEX-FAOC047647 |
National | 17/06/2003 | |
| Arrêté 2004-775/MAEP/D-CAB/SGM/DRH/SA du 03 juin 2004 portant attributions, organisation et fonctionnement du centre régional pour la promotion agricole des départements du zou et des collines. |
LEX-FAOC039299 |
Regional | Agriculture | 03/06/2004 |
| Water Pollution Control (Effluent and Waste Water) Regulations (Cap. 204). |
LEX-FAOC074755 |
National | Industry | |
| Resolution SEMADE No. 9 regulating procedures for environmental State licensing. |
LEX-FAOC167874 |
Regional | 13/05/2015 | |
| Order No. 539 on criteria for governmental wetland projects. |
LEX-FAOC144547 |
National | 12/06/2012 | |
| Agricultural and Livestock Policy, 1997. |
LEX-FAOC015391 |
National | Agriculture | 19/06/1905 |
| Environmental Protection (Air) Policy 2008. |
LEX-FAOC104191 |
Regional | 01/01/2009 | |
| Ordonnance sur la limitation et l’élimination des déchets (Ordonnance sur les déchets, OLED). |
LEX-FAOC149245 |
National | Waste |