Nitrogen Policies

 

This database compiles 2,726 nitrogen policies from 186 countries, sourced from the ECOLEX database and other databases, as originally provided for the publication 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

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 Ref ID Scale Sector Date of Text
Regulation on methods for the monitoring of forest ecosystem damage.
LEX-FAOC098255
 		National 06/05/2010
Water Pollution Prevention Act (No. 138 of 1970).
LEX-FAOC121168
 		National
Parks and Trees Act 2005.
LEX-FAOC123956
 		National
Veterinary and Sanitary Requirements No. 13-7-2/1027 regarding the use of animal manure, dung and drains as organic fertilizers in case of infectious or invasive animal and poultry diseases.
LEX-FAOC007918
 		National Agriculture 04/08/1997
National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting Regulations, 2016 (Notice 275 of 2017).
LEX-FAOC063991
 		National 03/04/2017
Regulations for the Proper Administration of Nature Reserves (No. R. 99 of 2012).
LEX-FAOC084696
 		National 08/02/2012
Acuerdo por el que se expide la Estrategia Nacional de Cambio Climático.
LEX-FAOC069876
 		National 30/05/2013
Ministerial Decree No. 302 on attributing the status of protected area to certain freshwater formation zones.
LEX-FAOC012673
 		National 26/08/2002
Organic Agriculture Act (No. 823 of 1997).
LEX-FAOC130884
 		National Agriculture 11/06/1997
Nepal Agriculture and Food Security Country Investment Plan.
LEX-FAOC071954
 		National Agriculture 2010-09

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