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Agreement Document symbol Notifying Member Year Harmonized types of environment-related objectives Harmonized types of measures Harmonized types of sectors subject to the measure Measure description See more information
Agriculture G/AG/N/URY/83 Uruguay 2023
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Other…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Other environmental risks mitigation
 Loans and financing Agriculture
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of…
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Other Product-Specific Support and Total Product-Specific AMS: Fruits and vegetables: Farm Development Fund: mainly subsidies for climate insurance and technical assistance. (3) The Farm Development Fund aims to foster and bolster insurance within the sector (climate risk management). (...) Some of the main uses of the Farm Development Fund include subsidies for climate insurance premiums. (...) While the programme encompasses multiple components that could be categorized in Supporting Table DS:1 - "Green Box", given the limitations in the available annual information on the use of funds due to their level of aggregation, a conservative approach was used, and most of the expenditure was included in Supporting Table DS:7.
Environment related objective
To support climate insurance, to foster climate risk management.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Other Product-Specific Support and Total Product-Specific AMS: Fruits and vegetables: Farm Development Fund: mainly subsidies for climate insurance and technical assistance. (3) The Farm Development Fund aims to foster and bolster insurance within the sector (climate risk management). (...) Some of the main uses of the Farm Development Fund include subsidies for climate insurance premiums. (...) While the programme encompasses multiple components that could be categorized in Supporting Table DS:1 - "Green Box", given the limitations in the available annual information on the use of funds due to their level of aggregation, a conservative approach was used, and most of the expenditure was included in Supporting Table DS:7.
Climate insurance for fruits and vegetables
Type of measure
Subsidies
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
7,120,131 USD
 Implementation period
Calendar year 2019
Keywords
Climate
Agriculture G/AG/N/URY/84 Uruguay 2023 Environmental protection from pests and diseases Non-monetary support Agriculture
General services: Pest and disease control:…
General services: Pest and disease control: Directorate-General of Agricultural Services (DGSA) of the Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP): pest and disease control activities and inspection services. The DGSA is responsible for organizing and developing protection measures for plant health and quality and the quality of food of plant origin and agricultural inputs. This contributes to protecting public health, the environment, the agro-system and consumer interests. Its substantive functions include: (...) regulating and controlling agricultural inputs (plant protection products, fertilizers and biological agents); promoting and providing training on responsible use and care of the environment; (...).
Environment related objective
To contribute to protecting public health and the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
General services: Pest and disease control: Directorate-General of Agricultural Services (DGSA) of the Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP): pest and disease control activities and inspection services. The DGSA is responsible for organizing and developing protection measures for plant health and quality and the quality of food of plant origin and agricultural inputs. This contributes to protecting public health, the environment, the agro-system and consumer interests. Its substantive functions include: (...) regulating and controlling agricultural inputs (plant protection products, fertilizers and biological agents); promoting and providing training on responsible use and care of the environment; (...).
Pest and disease control activities and inspection services
Type of measure
Support for pest and disease control services
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
8,748,055 USD
 Implementation period
Calendar year 2020
Keywords
Environment
Agriculture G/AG/N/URY/84 Uruguay 2023 Other environmental risks mitigation Non-monetary support Agriculture
General services: Inspection services:…
General services: Inspection services: Directorate-General of Biosecurity and Food Safety (DIGEBIA) of the MGAP: (...) monitoring and evaluation of activities involving regulated GMO events in research and seed production for export; (...).
Environment related objective
To support the inspection of GMO-related events in research and seed production for export
Measure description Coverage of the measure
General services: Inspection services: Directorate-General of Biosecurity and Food Safety (DIGEBIA) of the MGAP: (...) monitoring and evaluation of activities involving regulated GMO events in research and seed production for export; (...).
GMO events in research
Type of measure
Support for inspection services
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
3,207,328 USD
 Implementation period
Calendar year 2020
Keywords
Genetic
Bio
Agriculture G/AG/N/URY/84 Uruguay 2023
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Natural resources…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Natural resources conservation, Sustainable agriculture management, Water management and conservation
 Non-monetary support Agriculture
General services: Other general services:…
General services: Other general services: Directorate-General of Natural Resources (DGRN) of the MGAP: the Directorate is responsible for promoting the rational use and management of natural resources with a view to achieving sustainable development within the agricultural sector and helping to preserve biodiversity. Its tasks include: promoting and regulating the integrated and sustainable use and management of natural resources (soil, water) used in agriculture, with a focus on watershed areas; establishing, developing and managing the Geographical Information System for Natural Resources; approving land and water use and management plans related to the granting of permits or concessions for the private use of public water for agricultural irrigation purposes; interpreting satellite images for land use studies; and promoting the conservation of surface water for agricultural use through the formulation of technical usage guidelines.
Environment related objective
To promote the rational use and management of natural resources; to preserve biodiversity; to promote the conservation of surface water for agricultural use
Measure description Coverage of the measure
General services: Other general services: Directorate-General of Natural Resources (DGRN) of the MGAP: the Directorate is responsible for promoting the rational use and management of natural resources with a view to achieving sustainable development within the agricultural sector and helping to preserve biodiversity. Its tasks include: promoting and regulating the integrated and sustainable use and management of natural resources (soil, water) used in agriculture, with a focus on watershed areas; establishing, developing and managing the Geographical Information System for Natural Resources; approving land and water use and management plans related to the granting of permits or concessions for the private use of public water for agricultural irrigation purposes; interpreting satellite images for land use studies; and promoting the conservation of surface water for agricultural use through the formulation of technical usage guidelines.
The use of natural resources for agriculture
Type of measure
Support under general services
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
2,999,361 USD
 Implementation period
Calendar year 2020
Keywords
Bio
Conservation
Natural resources
Soil
Sustainable
Water
Agriculture G/AG/N/URY/84 Uruguay 2023
Other environmental risks mitigation, Climate…
Other environmental risks mitigation, Climate change mitigation and adaptation
 Grants and direct payments Agriculture
Natural disaster relief payments: Declaration of…
Natural disaster relief payments: Declaration of agricultural emergency for livestock, dairy and horticulture due to drought under the Agricultural Emergency Fund to address extreme climatic, sanitary or phytosanitary events.
Environment related objective
To address extreme climatic, sanitary or phytosanitary events
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Natural disaster relief payments: Declaration of agricultural emergency for livestock, dairy and horticulture due to drought under the Agricultural Emergency Fund to address extreme climatic, sanitary or phytosanitary events.
Livestock, dairy and horticulture production
Type of measure
Natural disaster relief payments
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
1,344,330 USD
 Implementation period
Calendar year 2020
Keywords
Natural disaster
Climate
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/JPN/6 Japan 2023
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Chemical, toxic and…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Waste management and recycling, Plant protection
 Export licences Other 10. Non-automatic licence for exports of others
Environment related objective
To protect environment by restricting the export under Article XX(b); XX(g) of the GATT
Measure description Coverage of the measure
10. Non-automatic licence for exports of others
Products descriptions of Diamond (limited to those specified by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry in public notice);Blood products prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Act on Securing a Stable Supply of Safe Blood Products (Act No. 160 of 1956);Nuclear source materials and nuclear fuel materials (..); Waste determined and publicly notified (...); Waste determined and publicly notified;Radioactive isotopes prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (2) of the Act concerning Prevention from Radiation Hazards due to Radioisotopes (...); Mycelia of lentinus edodes; Eels (fry for fish culture); 15-21of the attachment to this notification
Type of measure
NAL-X: Non-automatic license on exports
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period (e.g. 2012 2014): 2022-2024 and relates to restrictions in force as of 31 October 2022
Keywords
Endangered
Fish
Hazardous
Ozone
Wildlife
Waste
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/JPN/6;G/LIC/N/3/JPN/21

 		Japan 2023
Natural resources conservation, Sustainable…
Natural resources conservation, Sustainable fisheries management
 Import quotas Fisheries 1.1 Import Quota on Marine Products
Environment related objective
To contribute to the conservation of exhaustible natural resources. Article XX(g) of the GATT
Measure description Coverage of the measure
1.1 Import Quota on Marine Products
1.1 2 in G/LIC/N/3/JPN/21: Herring, Cod, Yellowtail, Mackerel, Sardine, Horse mackerel, Saury, roes of Cod and Niboshi (small boiled and dried fish for seasoning), live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine Flours and meals of Herring, Cod, Yellowtail, Mackerel, Sardine, Horse mackerel and Saury, Scallops, adductors of shellfish, cuttlefish and squid (excluding "Mongo-ika") Flours of Scallops, adductors of shellfish, cuttlefish and squid (excluding "Mongo-ika"), Edible seaweeds and its food preparations
Type of measure
Global quota
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entered into force on 6 June 2003
Keywords
Conservation
Fish
Natural resources
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/JPN/6;G/LIC/N/3/JPN/21 Japan 2023
Natural resources conservation, Sustainable…
Natural resources conservation, Sustainable fisheries management
 Import licences Fisheries 1.2 Import Approval on Marine products
Environment related objective
To contribute to the conservation of exhaustible natural resources. Article XX(g) of the GATT
Measure description Coverage of the measure
1.2 Import Approval on Marine products
1.2 2 (1) – (4) in G/LIC/N/3/JPN/21:Marine animals and their preparations, Fish, crustaceans, other aquatics and their preparations, Products of animal origin (marine animals, fish, crustaceans and mollusc), Seaweeds and their preparations,
Type of measure
NAL Non-automatic licensing
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entered into force on 6 June 2003
Keywords
Conservation
Fish
Natural resources
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/JPN/6;G/LIC/N/3/JPN/21 Japan 2023
MEAs implementation and compliance, Natural…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Natural resources conservation, Sustainable fisheries management
 Import licences Fisheries
1.2 Import Approval on Marine Products: Bluefin…
1.2 Import Approval on Marine Products: Bluefin tuna (only fresh and chilled Bluefin tuna farmed in Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean)
Environment related objective
To contribute to the conservation of exhaustible natural resources. Article XX(g) of the GATT; International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT).
Measure description Coverage of the measure
1.2 Import Approval on Marine Products: Bluefin tuna (only fresh and chilled Bluefin tuna farmed in Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean)
1.2 2 (7) in G/LIC/N/3/JPN/21:Bluefin tuna (only fresh and chilled Bluefin tuna farmed in Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean)
Type of measure
NAL Non-automatic licensing
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entered into force on 6 June 2003
Keywords
Conservation
Fish
MEAs
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/JPN/6;G/LIC/N/3/JPN/21 Japan 2023
Animal protection, Plant protection, Biodiversity…
Animal protection, Plant protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem
 Import licences Other 7. Import Approval on Wild Animals and Plants
Environment related objective
To protect biodiversity and the environment under Article XX(b) of the GATT
Measure description Coverage of the measure
7. Import Approval on Wild Animals and Plants
7.2 in G/LIC/N/3/JPN/21:(1) Animals and plants included in Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (hereinafter referred to as "CITES"), plus their parts and derivatives. (2) Animals and plants belonging to species listed in Appendix II of the CITES, plus their parts and derivatives (for plants, only those parts and derivatives specified in Appendix II) . (3) Animals and plants belonging to species listed in Appendix III of the CITES, plus their parts and derivatives.
Type of measure
NAL Non-automatic licensing
ICS - HS Code
1
4
41
42
43
5
6
67
96
97
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entered into force on 6 June 2003
Keywords
Wildlife