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Payments for relief from natural disasters: Aid for natural disaster: government payments for relief of damaged incomes by natural disasters. (Annex 2, paragraph 8)

Payments for relief from natural disasters: Interest subsidy: Special loans granted to farmers for the relief of damaged farms due to natural disasters.(Annex 2, paragraph 8)

Environmental programmes: Interest subsidy for pollution reduction: provision of low interest loans to hog farmers for the purchase of pollution prevention facilities. (Annex 2, paragraph 12)

Environmental programmes: Programmes for preventing pollution, managing agricultural waste and monitoring on the pollution of the water and soil, for promoting the sustainable use of farm land. (Annex 2, paragraph 12)

Environmental programmes: Interest subsidy: Loan granted to farmers for the use of water and soil conservation. (Annex 2, paragraph 12)

Environmental programmes: Land conservation subsidy: payments for the maintenance of farmland in environmentally good condition by growing green manure crops or environment-friendly crops, or setting-aside. (Annex 2, paragraph 12)

Regional assistance programmes: Programmes for disadvantaged farms: Integrated agricultural construction and environmental improvement programmes for disadvantaged farms. (Annex 2, paragraph 13)

2. Methyl Bromide, Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), Halons, Carbon Tetrachloride, 1,1,1-Trichloroethane (Methyl Chloroform), Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), and goods composed of chemicals controlled under the Montreal Protocol: This licensing system is the control measure taken as necessary to be in compliance with the Montreal Protocol. Any applicants wishing to import these controlled substances shall apply for import permit and quota in advance. The granting requirements and procedures are specified within the "Methyl Bromide Management Regulations", the "HCFCs Consumption Management Regulations" and the "Regulations for Management of Montreal Protocol Controlled Substances" set and administered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). With such permit and quota, the applicant then can acquire the Import License from the EPA, which will be used for clearance of the shipments at the custom.

4. Yellow-fin tuna, bluefin tuna, southern bluefin tuna, swordfish, big-eye tuna, shark fin, toothfish, fry of eriocheir sinensis: Import licensing for the products specified below is regulated by the "Notice of Application for Written Approval License to Import Yellow fin Tuna", "Notice of Application for Written Approval Licence to Import, Export and Re-export Bluefin Tuna", "Notice of Application for Written Approval Licence to Import, Export and Re-export Southern Bluefin Tuna", "Notice of Application for Written Approval Licence to Import, Export and Re-export Swordfish", "Notice of Application for Written Approval Licence to Import, Export and Re-export Big-eye Tuna", "Regulations for the Importation of Shark Fins", "Regulations for the Importation of Toothfish", "Regulations on the Importation of Fry of Eriocheir sinensis" and is administered by the Council of Agriculture. Before being allowed to import, importers must obtain written approval from the Fisheries Agency, Council of Agriculture.

Draft of the Requirements on Minimum Energy Performance Standard and Energy Efficiency Rating Labeling and Inspection for Air Cleaners: To strengthen energy efficiency supervision and the inspection, the Bureau of Energy intends to draft the ''Requirements on Minimum Energy Performance Standard and Energy Efficiency Rating Labeling and Inspection for Air Cleaners''.