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. 334 of 2000 containing environment protection rules for equipment and installations used in construction and wood processing enterprises. |
LEX-FAOC175094 |
National | industry | 22/07/2000 |
| Loi nº 016/PR/99 portant Code de l'eau. |
LEX-FAOC140460 |
National | 18/08/1999 | |
| Acuerdo Ministerial Nº 50-2010: Requisitos para la importación y retorno de insumos de uso agrícola. |
LEX-FAOC120375 |
National | Agriculture | 17/03/2010 |
| Protection Policy for Lakeshores, Riverbanks, Littoral Zones and Floodplains (c. Q-2, r. 35). |
LEX-FAOC119829 |
Regional | ||
| Resolución Administrativa Nº 121/2002 - Apruébanse los procedimientos y formatos para la emisión de permisos de importación. |
LEX-FAOC104723 |
National | Agriculture | 29/08/2012 |
| Resolution No. 10 of 1999 on environmental standards (air and water). |
LEX-FAOC089152 |
National | 24/08/1999 | |
| Circular No. 04/2012/TT-BTNMT stipulating criteria for identification of establishments causing environmental pollution or serious environmental pollution. |
LEX-FAOC038892 |
National | 08/05/2012 | |
| Samoa Water Authority (Sewerage and Wastewater) Regulations 2009 (S.R. 2009/15). |
LEX-FAOC027768 |
National | Waste | 05/06/2009 |
| Resolución Nº 910 - Niveles permisibles de emisión de contaminantes que deberán cumplir las fuentes móviles terrestres. |
LEX-FAOC094195 |
National | Transport | 05/06/2008 |
| Fertilizers Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. F-10). |
LEX-FAOC162956 |
National | Agriculture |