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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order No. 1448 on waste water permits in adherence to Environmental Protection Act, Chapter 3 and 4. |
LEX-FAOC041253 |
National | waste | 11/12/2007 |
| Supreme Decree No. 053/02 / AG - Creates the program of direct support to the supply of fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC107081 |
National | Agriculture | 30/10/2002 |
| Décret n° 2012-3410 du 31 décembre 201 2, portant suspension ou réduction des droits de douane et de la taxe sur la valeur ajoutée et du prélèvement dus sur certains produits agricoles et agro-alimentaires. |
LEX-FAOC023410 |
National | Agriculture | 31/12/2012 |
| Decision No. 1895/QD-TTg approving the Program on hi-tech agriculture development under the national program on hi-tech development through 2020. |
LEX-FAOC100054 |
National | Agriculture | 17/12/2012 |
| Resuelto Nº 22/ALP - Reglamento de la Comisión Técnica de Plaguicidas. |
LEX-FAOC054813 |
National | Agriculture | 26/07/2002 |
| Waste Water Emission Ordinance - Plastic. |
LEX-FAOC070200 |
National | waste | 18/07/2000 |
| Ley Nº 559 - Ley de delitos contra el medio ambiente y los recursos naturales. |
LEX-FAOC110169 |
National | 26/10/2005 | |
| Decree on protection of nature and landscape. |
LEX-FAOC137391 |
Regional | ||
| NOM-047-ECOL-1993: Niveles máximos permisibles de emisión de contaminantes provenientes provenientes del escape de vehículos automotores que usan gasolina, gas natural u otros combustibles alternos. |
LEX-FAOC154182 |
National | Transport | 23/03/2000 |
| Ley Nº 755 – Ley de gestión integral de residuos. |
LEX-FAOC033424 |
National | Waste | 28/10/2015 |