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Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/JPN/21 Japan 2023
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection
 Import licences Chemicals
8.2 Approvals are required for: (1) Controlled…
8.2 Approvals are required for: (1) Controlled substances listed in Annexes A, B, C, Group I, Group II, Group III, D, E, and F of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer coming from non-members of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.(2) Specified hazardous wastes in item 1 of Section 2 of the Law for the Control of the Export and Import of Specified Hazardous Wastes and Other Wastes.(3) Wastes in item 1 of Section 2 of the Waste Management and Public Cleansing Law (except for wastes produced from ship or aircraft navigation in Article 4.2 and for a person who enters Japan carrying wastes) .(...) 4. The approval system is not intended to restrict the quantity or value of imports. It exists to perform the functions of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, the Basel Convention on the Control of Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal, Waste Disposal and the Public Cleansing Law, the Law on the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and the Regulation of Specific Chemicals.
Environment related objective
Protection of environment by waste management; Protection of endangered species;Ozone layer protection; MEA implementation (Montreal Protocol; Basel Convention).
Measure description Coverage of the measure
8.2 Approvals are required for: (1) Controlled substances listed in Annexes A, B, C, Group I, Group II, Group III, D, E, and F of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer coming from non-members of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.(2) Specified hazardous wastes in item 1 of Section 2 of the Law for the Control of the Export and Import of Specified Hazardous Wastes and Other Wastes.(3) Wastes in item 1 of Section 2 of the Waste Management and Public Cleansing Law (except for wastes produced from ship or aircraft navigation in Article 4.2 and for a person who enters Japan carrying wastes) .(...) 4. The approval system is not intended to restrict the quantity or value of imports. It exists to perform the functions of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, the Basel Convention on the Control of Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal, Waste Disposal and the Public Cleansing Law, the Law on the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and the Regulation of Specific Chemicals.
Certain waste materials; ozone depleting substances; hazardous substances
Type of measure
Import approval
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Notification for the year 2022
Keywords
Hazardous
MEAs
Waste
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/EU/ADD.19 European Union: Malta 2023
Waste management and recycling, Water management…
Waste management and recycling, Water management and conservation
 Loans and financing All products/economic activities
Access to Finance (Soft Loan): The scheme has the…
Access to Finance (Soft Loan): The scheme has the objective to assist undertakings establish new products or expand overseas, address environmental concerns, optimise businesses processes and opt for high level of sustainability.
Environment related objective
To address environmental concerns such as water usage, water treatment, waste treatment, reduction and reuse
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Access to Finance (Soft Loan): The scheme has the objective to assist undertakings establish new products or expand overseas, address environmental concerns, optimise businesses processes and opt for high level of sustainability.
The scheme is open to registered limited liability companies with the Malta Business Register and engaged in a manufacturing or service activity. The soft loan will support undertakings to: b) address environmental issues such as water usage, water treatment, waste treatment, reduction and reuse;
Type of measure
Soft loan
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
2021 – NIL; 2022 – EUR 980,000.00
 Implementation period
1 May 2021 - 31 December 2023
Keywords
Environment
Recycle
Sustainable
Waste
Water
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/EU/ADD.19 European Union: Malta 2023
Waste management and recycling, Water management…
Waste management and recycling, Water management and conservation
 Grants and direct payments Other
Business Start 2021: offers seed and growth…
Business Start 2021: offers seed and growth funding for start-ups. The measure supports small start-ups undertaking that have a viable business concept throughout their development phase prior to seeking third party equity.
Environment related objective
To support start-ups on water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Business Start 2021: offers seed and growth funding for start-ups. The measure supports small start-ups undertaking that have a viable business concept throughout their development phase prior to seeking third party equity.
Business START will offer assistance to small-start-up undertakings. (...) Applicants must be classified in activities which fall under the following NACE codes: (...) E Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities
Type of measure
Grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
2021 – EUR 761,000.00; 2022 – EUR 975,000.00
 Implementation period
1 January 2021 - 31 December 2023.
Keywords
Waste
Water
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/EU/ADD.19 European Union: Malta 2023
Environmental goods and services promotion, Waste…
Environmental goods and services promotion, Waste management and recycling
 Grants and direct payments All products/economic activities
Business Re-Engineering and Transformation Scheme…
Business Re-Engineering and Transformation Scheme: The scope of this measure is to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to (...) embrace green technology and practices
Environment related objective
To embrace green technology and practices
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Business Re-Engineering and Transformation Scheme: The scope of this measure is to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to (...) embrace green technology and practices
This Incentive is open to small and medium sized undertaking. The aid covers 50% of the costs and grant shall not exceed EUR 5,000 per advisory service per undertaking. Projects must be of strategic significance and should address one or more of the following objectives: (...) d) improve environmental performance by identifying waste streams and resource usage.
Type of measure
Cash grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
2021 – EUR 23,335.00; 2022 – EUR 29,035.00
 Implementation period
1 September 2020 until 31 December 2023.
Keywords
Environment
Green
Waste
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/JPN/21 Japan 2023
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Import licences Chemicals
17. Mercury and Mercury-added products: The…
17. Mercury and Mercury-added products: The Mercury and mercury-added products subject to import approval cannot be imported without a certificate of import approval. An importer must apply for import approval in advance of importation, taking into consideration approximately one week of processing time for mercury (in addition to the period for obtaining written consent from the exporting country) and 40 days for mercury-added products.
Environment related objective
To perform the necessary functions of the Minamata Convention on Mercury.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
17. Mercury and Mercury-added products: The Mercury and mercury-added products subject to import approval cannot be imported without a certificate of import approval. An importer must apply for import approval in advance of importation, taking into consideration approximately one week of processing time for mercury (in addition to the period for obtaining written consent from the exporting country) and 40 days for mercury-added products.
Mercury (includes mixtures of mercury with other substances (including alloys of mercury), with a mercury concentration of at least 95 per cent by weight) and Mercury-added products listed in Annex A of the Minamata Convention on Mercury
Type of measure
Import approval
 ICS - HS Code
2805.40
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Notification for the year 2022
Keywords
Hazardous
MEAs
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/EU/ADD.19 European Union: Malta 2023 General environmental protection Grants and direct payments All products/economic activities
Change to Grow: Enterprise provided assistance to…
Change to Grow: Enterprise provided assistance to businesses that have a chance to improve their performance and grow by taking the opportunity to enhance their processes, embrace digital technology and implement sustainable solutions. The Change to Grow initiative supports businesses kick-start transformation processes that lead to growth, sustainability, and optimised performance.
Environment related objective
To support businesses kick-start transformation processes that lead to growth, sustainability, and optimised performance.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Change to Grow: Enterprise provided assistance to businesses that have a chance to improve their performance and grow by taking the opportunity to enhance their processes, embrace digital technology and implement sustainable solutions. The Change to Grow initiative supports businesses kick-start transformation processes that lead to growth, sustainability, and optimised performance.
Businesses. The Corporation shall consider supporting advisory services in areas that address a strategic shift in the operation of an enterprise, such as: (...) d) environmental performance and sustainability;
Type of measure
Cash grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
2021 – EUR NIL; 2022 – EUR 270,673.50
 Implementation period
Expired on 31 December, 2022
Keywords
Environment
Sustainable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/EU/ADD.19 European Union: Malta 2023 Waste management and recycling Grants and direct payments, Tax concessions Other
Business Development 2021: will facilitate value…
Business Development 2021: will facilitate value added projects, including new business initiatives, expansions and transformation activities that shall contribute to the regional development of Malta.
Environment related objective
To support projects related to management of waste and environmental solutions
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Business Development 2021: will facilitate value added projects, including new business initiatives, expansions and transformation activities that shall contribute to the regional development of Malta.
The scheme will only support projects related to future developments of the following activities: (...) b) management of waste and environmental solutions;
Type of measure
Tax credits or cash grants
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
2021 – EUR 4,366,206.00; 2022 – EUR 6,084,019.00
 Implementation period
1 January, 2021 -31 December 2023
Keywords
Environment
Waste
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/EU/ADD.19 European Union: Malta 2023
Energy conservation and efficiency, Environmental…
Energy conservation and efficiency, Environmental goods and services promotion
 Grants and direct payments Services
Support for the Construction Industry to replace…
Support for the Construction Industry to replace existing machinery with new, more environmentally friendly machinery and equipment
Environment related objective
To assist operators in the construction industry to replace old machinery with new machinery that generates less environmentally harmful emissions and to invest in equipment that has the sole purpose of reducing the environmentally harmful emissions released by the activity; to help operators in the industry to replace ageing machinery with new modern machinery which is more efficient and has a lower impact on the environment.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Support for the Construction Industry to replace existing machinery with new, more environmentally friendly machinery and equipment
This measure is available to all undertakings operating in the construction industry.
Type of measure
Cash grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
2021 – EUR 3,539,140.00
 Implementation period
1st December, 2020 - 31st December 2021
Keywords
Emissions
Environment
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/JPN/22 Japan 2023
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and…
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and compliance, Sustainable fisheries management
 Import licences Fisheries
1.1 Marine products - Import Approval Items: The…
1.1 Marine products - Import Approval Items: The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) shall designate and publish a list of items of goods for which import approval must be obtained, to comply with Article 3 of the IMPORT TRADE CONTROL ORDER. A person wishing to import an item published in the above-mentioned list shall be subject to import approval for imports provided for in Article 4. (...)
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating the import of marine animals and preparations, specifically whales, under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
1.1 Marine products - Import Approval Items: The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) shall designate and publish a list of items of goods for which import approval must be obtained, to comply with Article 3 of the IMPORT TRADE CONTROL ORDER. A person wishing to import an item published in the above-mentioned list shall be subject to import approval for imports provided for in Article 4. (...)
Marine animals, fish, crustaceans, other aquatics, seaweeds, whales, salmon and (salmon) trout), bluefin tuna (only fresh and chilled Bluefin tuna farmed in Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean), and all of their products
Type of measure
Import approval
 ICS - HS Code
03.01
03.02
03.03
03.04
03.05
03.07
03.09
12.12
20.01
20.08
21.03
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Notification for the year 2023
Keywords
Endangered
Fish
MEAs
Wildlife
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/EU/ADD.19 European Union: Malta 2023
Alternative and renewable energy, Sustainable and…
Alternative and renewable energy, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
 Tax concessions All products/economic activities
Micro Invest Micro Invest encourages undertakings…
Micro Invest Micro Invest encourages undertakings [including start-ups, Family Businesses and self-employed] to invest in their business, so as to innovate, expand and develop their operations. Undertakings benefiting from this measure will be supported through a tax credit calculated as a percentage of eligible expenditure and wages costs.
Environment related objective
To encourage enterprises to invest and undertake environment-related costs.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Micro Invest Micro Invest encourages undertakings [including start-ups, Family Businesses and self-employed] to invest in their business, so as to innovate, expand and develop their operations. Undertakings benefiting from this measure will be supported through a tax credit calculated as a percentage of eligible expenditure and wages costs.
The following are the eligible costs which can be covered by the scheme: ivestment Costs, eligible undertakings may apply for investments in: (...) b. systems intended to produce alternative energy; Motor Vehicle Costs,(...) eligible undertakings may claim the cost incurred for the purchase of any Commercial Vehicle (as defined in Section 2 of the Incentive Guidelines) procured as new or first time registered in Malta having a European Emission Standard rating of at least Euro 5.; Certification Costs (iii. ISO 14001 Environmental Management System, iv. ISO 50001 Energy Management)
Type of measure
Tax credit
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
2021 – EUR 40,918,711.48 ; 2022 – EUR 36,459,255.16
 Implementation period
1 March 2021 - 31 December 2023
Keywords
Emissions
Energy
Environment