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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/MUS Mauritius 2021
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Sustainable fisheries…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Sustainable fisheries management
 Grants and direct payments Fisheries
Assistance for the purchase of semi-industrial…
Assistance for the purchase of semi-industrial boats.
Environment related objective
To encourage outer reef and bank fishing to reduce fishing pressure on the lagoon and for the protection of lagoon biodiversity.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Assistance for the purchase of semi-industrial boats.
Fisheries Cooperatives Society.
Type of measure
A grant of 50% the value of the boat (a cap of Rs 4 million).
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The measure is valid for one year.
Keywords
Bio
Fish
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/MUS Mauritius 2021 Sustainable agriculture management Other support measures Agriculture Crop Producers (Compost).
Environment related objective
To provide support to small planters to shift from the use of chemical inputs to organic ones so as to promote sustainable agriculture.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Crop Producers (Compost).
Small planters registered with the SFWF and sugar cane planters registered with the Sugar Insurance Fund Board (SIFB).
Type of measure
A provision of locally produced compost up to a maximum of 1 ton/arpent.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Annual basis.
Keywords
Organic
Sustainable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/MUS Mauritius 2021
Soil management and conservation, Sustainable…
Soil management and conservation, Sustainable agriculture management, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
 Income or price support Agriculture Bio-Farming Support Scheme (BFSS).
Environment related objective
(i) To increase the accessibility of farmers to organic inputs such as bio fertilisers, Bio pesticides, etc so as to stimulate and promote organic farming in the country.
(ii) To increase the agricultural productivity while maintaining the soil health and environmental safety and produce safer food for consumption for the benefit of customers.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Bio-Farming Support Scheme (BFSS).
All registered planters with the SFWF
Type of measure
- Subsidy to the tune of 60% is provided on the purchase price of bio inputs (pesticides and fertilisers) to registered farmers on the cost of bio-inputs.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Annual basis.
Keywords
Bio
Environment
Organic
Soil
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/MUS Mauritius 2021 Sustainable agriculture management Grants and direct payments Agriculture Agricultural Calamities Solidarity Scheme (ACASS).
Environment related objective
To enable farmers to restart their plantation promptly after the occurrence of natural calamities (heavy rainfall, cyclone and drought), hence enhancing farmers' sustainability and reducing the gap in supply of agricultural produce on the market.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Agricultural Calamities Solidarity Scheme (ACASS).
Small farmers registered with the SFWF and cultivating vegetables, fruits and/or flowers.
Type of measure
The ACASS is a National Solidarity Fund consolidated from fund received from the Government to be used to provide support to planters whose crops would have been affected by natural calamities, namely cyclone, excessive rainfall and drought.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The coverage of ACASS is for a period of 12 consecutive months as from the date the beneficiary has registered his/her crop under the scheme.
Keywords
Natural disaster
Sustainable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/MUS Mauritius 2021
Climate change mitigation and adaptation,…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Sustainable agriculture management
 Grants and direct payments Agriculture Sheltered Farming Scheme.
Environment related objective
To encourage farmers to shift from traditional open field cultivation to sheltered farming system. This will enable farmers to mitigate effects of adverse climatic conditions; improve production capacity and the quality of farm produce.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Sheltered Farming Scheme.
Registered planters, Cooperative Societies, Agricultural Companies and Farmers Associations operating in the agro-industrial sector
Type of measure
A grant of 50% on investment on investment costs up to a maximum of Rs 400,000.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
One time subsidy.
Keywords
Natural disaster
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/MUS Mauritius 2021 Water management and conservation Grants and direct payments Agriculture Rainwater Harvesting Scheme.
Environment related objective
To encourage crop/livestock farmers 'harvest' rainwater to optimise use of water resources.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Rainwater Harvesting Scheme.
Individual planters/breeders registered with the SFWF; Cooperative societies/companies engaged in the commercial production of food crops, ornamentals and livestock.
Type of measure
A grant of 50% on investment costs for installation of rainwater harvesting facilities up to a maximum of Rs 100,000.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Annual basis. Prospective applicants will benefit from the subsidy only once.
Keywords
Water
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/MUS Mauritius 2021 Sustainable agriculture management Tax concessions Agriculture Crop Loss Compensation Scheme.
Environment related objective
To enable farmers to restart their plantation promptly after the occurrence of natural calamities, hence enhancing farmers' sustainability and reducing gap in supply of agricultural produce on the market.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Crop Loss Compensation Scheme.
Small farmers registered with the SFWF and cultivating vegetables, fruits and/or flowers.
Type of measure
As enunciated in the National Budget 2020/21, "Government will waive the payment of the annual premium in respect of the Crop Loss Compensation Scheme operated by the Small Farmers Welfare Fund". In this context, free coverage was provided under the existing Crop Loss Compensation Scheme (CLCS) model, to the five hundred and seventeen (517) planters who had previously subscribed to the CLCS.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Ad hoc basis.
Keywords
Natural disaster
Sustainable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/NOR Norway 2021 Alternative and renewable energy Grants and direct payments All products/economic activities The Bioenergy Scheme
Environment related objective
To promote the production and use of bioenergy as an environmentally friendly alternative to fossil energy
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Bioenergy Scheme
The scheme applies to all types of companies, all regions and all sectors.
Type of measure
Grants.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The scheme was established in 2003, and the duration is dependent on annual allocations.
Keywords
Energy
Environment
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/NOR Norway 2021
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Other environmental risks mitigation, Waste management and recycling
 Grants and direct payments Energy
National Nuclear Waste Management and Operation…
National Nuclear Waste Management and Operation of Nuclear Facilities
Environment related objective
To operate the nuclear facilities including the reactors in a safe and secure manner and to manage Norwegian nuclear waste and decommissioning of the Norwegian research reactors.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
National Nuclear Waste Management and Operation of Nuclear Facilities
Subsidies for operation of and securing nuclear facilities are granted directly to the research institute, Institute for Energy Technology (IFE), which owns the reactors. Subsidies for waste management is handled through the state agency Norwegian Nuclear Decommissioning which cooperates with IFE on waste management and decommissioning.
Type of measure
Grants.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Duration has not been specified, but will continue until the sites are decommissioned and waste handled. The clean-up is expected to take at least fifty years.
Keywords
Waste
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/NOR Norway 2021 Climate change mitigation and adaptation Tax concessions Energy
Exemptions in the CO2 Tax on Mineral Products: …
Exemptions in the CO2 Tax on Mineral Products:
The CO2 tax on mineral products was introduced 1 January 1991. As of 2020, the tax encompasses nearly all uses of fossil fuels that are not encompassed by the European Emission Trading System (EU ETS). As of 2020, the standard rate is equivalent to 545 NOK per ton of CO2, Thus, the tax base is broad and the tax rate is high compared to similar taxes that have been established or proposed in other countries.
Environment related objective
To reduce emissions of CO2 from combustion of mineral products (fossil fuels).
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Exemptions in the CO2 Tax on Mineral Products:
The CO2 tax on mineral products was introduced 1 January 1991. As of 2020, the tax encompasses nearly all uses of fossil fuels that are not encompassed by the European Emission Trading System (EU ETS). As of 2020, the standard rate is equivalent to 545 NOK per ton of CO2, Thus, the tax base is broad and the tax rate is high compared to similar taxes that have been established or proposed in other countries.
Mineral Products
Type of measure
Tax concession.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Starting date: 1 September 2010.
The scope of the CO2 tax was extended to include natural gas and LPG from 1 September 2010
Keywords
Emissions