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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Environment Strategy for Jordan - A Resource Book of Information and Guidelines for Action. |
LEX-FAOC106319 |
National | 1991 | |
| Ordonnance sur l'agriculture biologique et la désignation des produits végétaux et des denrées alimentaires biologiques (Ordonnance sur l'agriculture biologique). |
LEX-FAOC079318 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Gestion Durable des Ressources en Eau. |
LEX-FAOC045854 |
National | Agriculture | 2007 |
| Resolución Nº 357 - Política de precios en materia de insumos agropecuarios. |
LEX-FAOC093427 |
National | Agriculture | 07/12/2009 |
| Resolution No. 197-2016-MINAM ─ Creates the National REDD + Registry and establishes provisions for its implementation and management. |
LEX-FAOC023005 |
National | 26/07/2016 | |
| Resolución Nº 816/06 - Normas para el Etiquetado de los Productos Fitosanitarios Formulados de Uso Agrícola. |
LEX-FAOC036281 |
National | Agriculture | 21/11/2006 |
| Air Protection Law. |
LEX-FAOC161302 |
National | 30/06/2004 | |
| Water pollution control (Freshwater quality standards to preserve the life of fish) Ordinance of 2001 (P.I. No. 10/2001). |
LEX-FAOC124183 |
National | 03/01/2001 | |
| Waste Water Emission Ordinance - Textile, Leather and Paper. |
LEX-FAOC050957 |
National | waste | 18/07/2000 |
| Environment Protection and Management Law. |
LEX-FAOC090743 |
National | 26/11/2002 |