Agriculture |
G/AG/N/USA/80/REV.2 |
United States of America |
2017 |
Sustainable agriculture management |
Grants and direct payments |
Agriculture |
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Environment related objective
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To encourage farmers and ranchers to adopt practices that reduce environmental and resource problems
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Environmental payments:
Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS): Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
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Farmers and ranchers who adopt practices that reduce environmental and resource problems
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Type of measure
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Environmental payments
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Fiscal year 2009
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Keywords
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Environment
Natural resources
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Agriculture |
G/AG/N/USA/89/REV.2 |
United States of America |
2017 |
Sustainable agriculture management |
Grants and direct payments |
Agriculture |
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Environment related objective
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To encourage farmers and ranchers to adopt practices that reduce environmental and resource problems
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Environmental payments:
Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS): Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
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Farmers and ranchers who adopt practices that reduce environmental and resource problems
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Type of measure
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Environmental payments
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Fiscal year 2010
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Keywords
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Environment
Natural resources
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Agriculture |
G/AG/N/USA/93/REV.1 |
United States of America |
2017 |
Sustainable agriculture management |
Grants and direct payments |
Agriculture |
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Environment related objective
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To encourage farmers and ranchers to adopt practices that reduce environmental and resource problems
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Environmental payments:
Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS): Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
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Farmers and ranchers who adopt practices that reduce environmental and resource problems
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Type of measure
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Environmental payments
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Fiscal year 2011
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Keywords
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Environment
Natural resources
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Technical Barriers to Trade |
G/TBT/N/JPN/567 |
Japan |
2017 |
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Technical regulation or specifications |
Agriculture |
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Environment related objective
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To revise the Official Specifications for Normal Fertilizers (compost), which, reflecting advancement of agricultural and scientific technology, contributes to human health and promotes agricultural productivity
So far, composts made of animal wastes as raw materials applied with flocculants and coagulants are only allowed if registered by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries prior to producing and selling them as fertilizers. Thereafter, by amending the Official Specifications, regulations are to be deregulated to enable composts with flocculants and coagulants to be produced and sold by submitting notification.For details, see the attachment.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Draft amendment of the Official Specifications for Normal Fertilizers: by amending the Official Specifications, regulations are to be deregulated to enable composts with flocculants and coagulants to be produced and sold by submitting notification
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Fertilizer; Animal or vegetable fertilizers, whether or not mixed together or chemically treated; fertilizers produced by the mixing or chemical treatment of animal or vegetable products
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Type of measure
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Technical regulation
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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43040
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Keywords
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Technical Barriers to Trade |
G/TBT/N/KOR/708 |
Korea, Republic of |
2017 |
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Technical regulation or specifications |
Agriculture, Fisheries |
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Environment related objective
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The proposed amendments aims to protect human health and the environment through promotion of friendly agriculture and fisheries and support for organic foods
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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A. Proposed Amendments to the enforcement decree of the act on Promotion of Environment -friendly Agriculture and Fisheries, and Management of and Support for Organic Foods
B. Proposed Amendments to the enforcement rule of the Act on Promotion of Environment -friendly Agriculture and Fisheries, and Management of and Support for Organic Foods
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Environment -friendly agricultural and fishery products, processed organic foods and materials for organic farming
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Type of measure
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Technical regulation
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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42887
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Keywords
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Technical Barriers to Trade |
G/TBT/N/NOR/24 |
Norway |
2017 |
Sustainable agriculture management |
Technical regulation or specifications |
Agriculture, Chemicals |
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Environment related objective
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Technical rules on fertilizers that aim to protect the environment, in particular the soil, when sewage is used in agriculture
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Draft regulations amending the Regulations on fertilisers etc. of organic origin and the Regulations relating to the payment of fees for specific services provided by the Norwegian Food Safety Authority ('sewage sludge-based fertiliser' etc.)
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Organic fertilisers produced from i.e. sewage sludge.
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Type of measure
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Technical regulation
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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43191
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/315/EU |
European Union |
2017 |
Sustainable agriculture management |
Grants and direct payments, Loans and financing |
Fisheries |
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Environment related objective
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To promote sustainable fisheries and aquaculture and fosters the implementation of measures that are subject to new rules to ensure better compliance of Member States and operators with the objectives, rules and targets of the reformed Common Fisheries Policy (CFP); To protect the environment through measures in support of fisheries resources management, including the transition to maximum sustainable yield (MSY), the introduction of the landing obligation and the adoption of long term management plans; To support environmentally sustainable, resource efficient, competitive fisheries which are more selective, produce less discards, and do less damage to marine ecosystems; To help fishermen to adapt to new sustainable fishing practices; To maintain jobs by supporting blue and green growth, complementary activities to fishing, inland fishing and aquaculture
The Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), which was reformed on 1 January 2014, aims to ensure that fishing and aquaculture are environmentally, economically and socially sustainable and that they provide a source of healthy food for EU citizens.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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The European Fisheries Fund (EFF) and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF)
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Fishermen, fishermen organisations, firms in the fisheries, aquaculture, and fish processing sectors, SMEs, producer organisations, professional organisations, fisheries local actions groups (FLAGs) and cooperatives
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Type of measure
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Co-financing; Grants; Financial instruments (normally guarantees and loans)
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2016 is the most recently completed calendar year. To be noted: 2015 was the final year of spending for the programmes funded by the EFF.
Duration of the subsidy:
The EFF programming period was from: 2007 - 2013 (31 December 2015 by virtue of the n+2 rule)
The EMFF programming period is from 2014 to 2020 (31 December 2023 by virtue of the new n+3 rule).
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Keywords
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Fish
Environment
Sustainable
Natural resources
Green
Eco
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/315/EU/ADD.14 |
European Union: Ireland |
2017 |
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Grants and direct payments |
Agriculture |
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Environment related objective
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To facilitate the development of the organic sector so as to ensure a regular supply of high quality organic produce to the market
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Scheme of Grant Aid for the Development of the Organic Sector – On-Farm
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Projects which:
• Improve the organic sector and provide the producers of the basic product with an opportunity of enhancing income.
• Help to guide production in line with foreseeable market trends or encourage the development of new outlets for agricultural products.
• Help to improve production, handling and preparation of organic produce.
• Facilitate the adoption and application of new technologies.
• Help to ensure the adoption of "best practice" within the organic.
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Type of measure
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Financial assistance
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2015
Duration of the subsidy: Subsidies are made as one - off payments on certain investments. Applicants are entitled to apply for several payments of subsidies on different investments subject to the maximum ceiling.
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/315/EU/ADD.14 |
European Union: Ireland |
2017 |
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Grants and direct payments |
Agriculture |
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Environment related objective
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To facilitate the development of the organic sector so as to ensure a regular supply of high quality organic produce to the market
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Scheme of Grant Aid for the Development of the Organic Sector – Off-Farm
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Projects which:
• Improve the organic sector and provide the producers of the basic product with an opportunity of enhancing income.
• Help to guide production in line with foreseeable market trends or encourage the development of new outlets for agricultural products.
• Help to improve production, handling and preparation of organic produce.
• Facilitate the adoption and application of new technologies.
• Help to ensure the adoption of "best practice" within the organic.
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Type of measure
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Financial assistance
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2015
Duration of the subsidy: Subsidies are made as one - off payments on certain investments. Applicants are entitled to apply for several payments of subsidies on different investments subject to the maximum ceiling.
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/315/EU/ADD.14 |
European Union: Ireland |
2017 |
Sustainable agriculture management |
Grants and direct payments |
Agriculture |
Beef Genomics Scheme |
Environment related objective
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To help accelerate genetic improvement, and support environmental and productive efficiency at farm level in the beef sector
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Beef Genomics Scheme
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Suckler cow farmers
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Type of measure
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Grants
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2015
Duration of the subsidy: 3 February - 31 December 2014
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Keywords
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