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. 791 relative to planning of the use of fertilising substances. |
LEX-FAOC160025 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Regulations of Shaanxi Province on Management of the Wei River Basin. |
LEX-FAOC088008 |
29/11/2012 | ||
| Arrêté interministériel n°188/CAB/MIN/AGRI./2013 et n° 1016/CAB/MIN/FINANCES/2013 du 03 septembre 2013 portant fixation des taux des droits, taxes et redevances à percevoir à l’initiative du Ministère de l’Agriculture et Développement Rural. |
LEX-FAOC103147 |
National | Agriculture | 03/09/2013 |
| Order No. 840 on governmental subsidy for wetland projects. |
LEX-FAOC052797 |
National | 15/08/2012 | |
| Environmental Protection and Management (Air Impurities) Regulations (No. S 595/2000). |
LEX-FAOC011465 |
National | ||
| Decree determining the projects for which an Environmental Impact Assessment shall be carried out. |
LEX-FAOC140238 |
National | ||
| Organic Agriculture Act (No. 823 of 1997). |
LEX-FAOC130884 |
National | Agriculture | 11/06/1997 |
| Law on protected natural territories. |
LEX-FAOC065084 |
National | 03/12/2004 | |
| Sindh Fertilizer (Control) Act, 1994 (No. XXV of 1994). |
LEX-FAOC114667 |
National | Agriculture | 04/10/1994 |
| Waste Water Emission Ordinance - Meat Processing. |
LEX-FAOC064841 |
National | waste | 12/01/1999 |