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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma NA-AI-002-03 sobre control de las emisiones de contaminantes atmosféricos provenientes de fuentes fijas. |
LEX-FAOC039599 |
National | Energy, Industry | 2003 |
| Rice and Corn Production Act of 1958 (Republic Act No. 2084). |
LEX-FAOC126583 |
National | Agriculture | 15/06/1958 |
| Fertilizers Ordinance 2004. |
LEX-FAOC009567 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Pesticides and Fertilizers Control Act (C.C.S.M. c. P40). |
LEX-FAOC089162 |
Regional | Agriculture | |
| Decreto Nº 27.012/MEIC - Reglamento técnico RTCR 359/1998: Determinación del tamaño de partícula de los fertilizantes. |
LEX-FAOC016992 |
National | Agriculture | 05/01/1998 |
| Regulation on the limit values for emissions of air pollutants from stationary sources. |
LEX-FAOC087598 |
National | 18/12/1997 | |
| Agricultural Sector Development Programme. |
LEX-FAOC125357 |
National | Agriculture | 08/07/1905 |
| National Protected Areas System Act, 2015 (No. 17 of 2015). |
LEX-FAOC108002 |
National | 21/10/2015 | |
| Regional Act No. 22 promoting the use of compostable wastes and soil conditioners to protect soil quality. |
LEX-FAOC093084 |
Regional | Agriculture | 17/07/2007 |
| Decreto Nº 1.076 - Decreto Único Reglamentario del Sector Ambiente y Desarrollo Sostenible. |
LEX-FAOC094557 |
National | 26/05/2015 |