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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waste Water Emission Ordinance – Washing and Dry Cleaning. |
LEX-FAOC036145 |
National | waste | 27/05/2003 |
| Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines (Exemptions and Prohibited Substances) Regulations 2011. |
LEX-FAOC050260 |
National | Agriculture | 19/09/2011 |
| Crops Act, 2013 (No. 16 of 2013). |
LEX-FAOC051202 |
National | Agriculture | 14/01/2013 |
| 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 |
| Order No. 29 of the President of Fisheries Committee validating the Regulation on registration of waterbodies used by natural and legal persons for decentralized potable and public water supply. |
LEX-FAOC047236 |
National | 20/03/2006 | |
| Loi n° 2009-967 de programmation relative à la mise en œuvre du Grenelle de l'environnement. |
LEX-FAOC067467 |
National | 03/08/2009 | |
| Public Health Act, 2009 (No. 1 of 2010). |
LEX-FAOC136721 |
National | 12/03/2009 | |
| Regulation on conditions for the introduction of sewage into water or soil and on the list of substances particularly harmful to water environment. |
LEX-FAOC084420 |
National | waste | 18/11/2014 |
| Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997. |
LEX-FAOC040754 |
Regional | ||
| Resolution No. 201-2016-MINAM ─ National Protocol on Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS). |
LEX-FAOC018197 |
National | Energy, Industry | 26/07/2016 |