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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sub-decree on air pollution. |
LEX-FAOC082593 |
National | Industry, Transport | 06/04/1999 |
| Decreto Nº 3.733 - Exención de impuestos para materias primas químicas utilizadas en la fabricación de medicinas, plaguicidas y fertilizantes. |
LEX-FAOC163464 |
National | Agriculture, Industry | 20/10/2005 |
| Regulation of Guangdong province on environmental protection. |
LEX-FAOC117388 |
Local | 24/09/2004 | |
| Limitations of Emissions of Certain Pollutants into the Air from Large Combustion Plants Regulations, 2002 (Legal Notice 329 of 2002). |
LEX-FAOC127153 |
National | energy | 2002-00-00 |
| Order no. 828 on plant cover and cultivation. |
LEX-FAOC063904 |
National | Agriculture | 03/07/2015 |
| Order No. 818 on the use of bio ash for agricultural purposes (Bioash Law). |
LEX-FAOC067080 |
National | Agriculture | 21/07/2008 |
| State Standard No. AZS 835-2015 for Environmental management systems-Requirements with guidance for use. Principles and framework. |
LEX-FAOC018864 |
National | 10/07/2015 | |
| Philippine Environment Code. |
LEX-FAOC005254 |
National | 06/06/1988 | |
| Waste Water Emission Ordinance - Animal Farming. |
LEX-FAOC052790 |
National | waste | 28/11/1997 |
| Decreto Legislativo Nº 579 - Ley de áreas naturales protegidas. |
LEX-FAOC110768 |
National | 08/02/2005 |