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Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/JPN/22 Japan 2023 Sustainable fisheries management Import licences, Other environmental requirements Fisheries
1.2 Import Approval Items: The objective of…
1.2 Import Approval Items: The objective of measures described in 2.(1)-(4) is to ensure that the fish products caught by foreign fishermen and imported to Japan do not adversely affect fishing activities by Japanese fishermen.
The objective of measures described in 2.(5) is to comply with the obligations under the CITES.
Environment related objective
To comply with obligations under the CITES.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
1.2 Import Approval Items: The objective of measures described in 2.(1)-(4) is to ensure that the fish products caught by foreign fishermen and imported to Japan do not adversely affect fishing activities by Japanese fishermen.
The objective of measures described in 2.(5) is to comply with the obligations under the CITES.
Fish
Type of measure
Import approval
 ICS - HS Code
02.08
02.10
03.01
03.02
03.03
03.04
03.05
03.06
03.07
03.09
05.04
05.06
05.07
05.08
05.11
12.12
15.04
15.06
16.04
16.05
20.01
20.08
21.03
21.06
23.01
23.09
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Notification for the year 2023
Keywords
Fish
Sustainable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/EU/ADD.19 European Union: Malta 2023
Climate change mitigation and adaptation,…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Environmental goods and services promotion
 Grants and direct payments, Tax concessions Manufacturing
Smart and Sustainable Investment Grant Scheme:…
Smart and Sustainable Investment Grant Scheme: The scheme has been designed to support the undertaking of investments that lead to more sustainable and digitalised processes leading to the enhancement of competitiveness of the enterprises through the optimisation of the use of resources in their activities.
Environment related objective
To support the undertaking of investments that lead to more sustainable and digitalised processes leading, to optimise of the use of resources in their activitie; to lead to a quantifiable reduction in CO2 emissions; enable the undertaking to measure parameters linked to the undertaking's carbon footprint
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Smart and Sustainable Investment Grant Scheme: The scheme has been designed to support the undertaking of investments that lead to more sustainable and digitalised processes leading to the enhancement of competitiveness of the enterprises through the optimisation of the use of resources in their activities.
The scheme supports investments and modifications in plant, machinery, equipment and technologies that lead to a quantifiable reduction in CO2 emissions. Eligible investments may also include specialised technical services and procurement of technologies that enable the undertaking to measure parameters linked to the undertaking's carbon footprint
Type of measure
Cash grant and tax credit
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
2021 – NIL; 2022 – EUR 223,206.00
 Implementation period
1 December 2022 - 31 December 2023
Keywords
Emissions
Environment
Sustainable
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/JPN/22 Japan 2023 Sustainable fisheries management Import licences, Other environmental requirements Fisheries
Enforcement Regulation of the Act on Ensuring the…
Enforcement Regulation of the Act on Ensuring the Proper Domestic Distribution and Importation of Specified Aquatic Animals and Plants: Illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing constitutes one of the most serious threats to the sustainable use of fishery resources. In response to risks caused by IUU fishing, the international community has been making a wide array of efforts to prevent IUU fishery products from entering the markets, including introduction of the catch certification/documentation in accordance with the relevant international agreed documents (...) in order to fulfil Japan's responsibility as one of the world's largest importers of fishery products, Japan will introduce a Japan's catch documentation scheme based on "Act on Ensuring the Proper Domestic Distribution and Importation of Specified Aquatic Animals and Plants" to prevent the import of IUU catches into Japan, aiming at contributing to global efforts to eliminate IUU fishing. (...)
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by introducing a catch documentation scheme to prevent the import of IUU catches
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Enforcement Regulation of the Act on Ensuring the Proper Domestic Distribution and Importation of Specified Aquatic Animals and Plants: Illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing constitutes one of the most serious threats to the sustainable use of fishery resources. In response to risks caused by IUU fishing, the international community has been making a wide array of efforts to prevent IUU fishery products from entering the markets, including introduction of the catch certification/documentation in accordance with the relevant international agreed documents (...) in order to fulfil Japan's responsibility as one of the world's largest importers of fishery products, Japan will introduce a Japan's catch documentation scheme based on "Act on Ensuring the Proper Domestic Distribution and Importation of Specified Aquatic Animals and Plants" to prevent the import of IUU catches into Japan, aiming at contributing to global efforts to eliminate IUU fishing. (...)
nforcement Regulation of the Act on Ensuring the Proper Domestic Distribution and Importation of Specified Aquatic Animals and Plants: Illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing constitutes one of the most serious threats to the sustainable use of fishery resources. In response to risks caused by IUU fishing, the international community has been making a wide array of efforts to prevent IUU fishery products from entering the markets, including introduction of the catch certification/documentation in accordance with the relevant international agreed documents (...) in order to fulfil Japan's responsibility as one of the world's largest importers of fishery products, Japan will introduce a Japan's catch documentation scheme based on "Act on Ensuring the Proper Domestic Distribution and Importation of Specified Aquatic Animals and Plants" to prevent the import of IUU catches into Japan, aiming at contributing to global efforts to eliminate IUU fishing. (...)
Type of measure
Catch documentation scheme
 ICS - HS Code
03.01
03.02
03.03
03.04
03.05
03.07
16.04
16.05
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Notification for the year 2023
Keywords
Fish
Sustainable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/EU/ADD.19 European Union: Malta 2023 Energy conservation and efficiency Grants and direct payments, Tax concessions All products/economic activities Investment Aid for Energy Efficiency Projects
Environment related objective
To assist undertakings with a high energy consumption to invest in equipment that would achieve a higher energy efficiency.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Investment Aid for Energy Efficiency Projects
Projects must have the aim of improving energy efficiency and may include: a) investment in substitution or upgrading of equipment and installations to reduce energy consumption; b) renovation or upgrading of equipment of existing installation for heating (or cooling) systems; c) the improvement of energy efficiency of existing illumination systems.
Type of measure
Cash grant or a tax credit (or a combination of both)
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
2021 – EUR 158,512.00; 2022 – EUR 239,920.00
 Implementation period
Until 31 December 2023
Keywords
Energy
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/EU/ADD.19 European Union: Malta 2023
Natural resources conservation, Sustainable…
Natural resources conservation, Sustainable fisheries management
 Grants and direct payments Fisheries
EMFF 1.9.1 Compensation Scheme for Temporary…
EMFF 1.9.1 Compensation Scheme for Temporary Cessation of Fishing Activities
Environment related objective
To promote further the recovery of swordfish stocks by extending the closed season by an additional month by providing financial compensation to fishers that opt to not go out at sea during the month of December
Measure description Coverage of the measure
EMFF 1.9.1 Compensation Scheme for Temporary Cessation of Fishing Activities
The final beneficiaries of the measure were fishers that are registered with the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture as MFA (Full-time) and MFB (Part-time) and who have an active Swordfish licence.
Type of measure
Direct financial grant
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
The approved scheme budget, as per the Grant Agreement, is that of EUR 500,000.00. For the Temporary Cessation Scheme that was launched in 2021, the total amount of aid disbursed amounted to EUR 92,887.17.
 Implementation period
This Temporary Cessation Schemes is covered by a Grant Agreement that is valid from 2019-2020. The Grant Agreement has been extended until 30th June 2022
Keywords
Fish
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/EU/ADD.19 European Union: Malta 2023
Natural resources conservation, Sustainable and…
Natural resources conservation, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production, Sustainable fisheries management
 Grants and direct payments Fisheries
Incentive scheme for Sustainable Fishing: The…
Incentive scheme for Sustainable Fishing: The scheme aims to encourage fishers to adopt measures for sustainable fishing, through selective fishing and the derating of engines. The prospective applicants thus have two streams of assistance to choose from. The first stream (Option A) will provide for financial reimbursement capped at EUR 700 per vessel for the cost of purchasing environmentally friendly fishing gear which includes, pingers, hemp rope, fishing trammel nets with thicker braiding from 33mm upwards, circle hooks, biodegradable fishing lures and lines and non-toxic fishing weights. Through the second stream (Option B), the fisher would reduce the power of the main engine (...)
Environment related objective
To promote sustainable fishing and conservation of marine biological resources and the marine environment; to promote more responsible fishing and awareness of the negative impacts of current practices by providing an incentive to fishers to fish using less environmentally damaging methods and gear
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Incentive scheme for Sustainable Fishing: The scheme aims to encourage fishers to adopt measures for sustainable fishing, through selective fishing and the derating of engines. The prospective applicants thus have two streams of assistance to choose from. The first stream (Option A) will provide for financial reimbursement capped at EUR 700 per vessel for the cost of purchasing environmentally friendly fishing gear which includes, pingers, hemp rope, fishing trammel nets with thicker braiding from 33mm upwards, circle hooks, biodegradable fishing lures and lines and non-toxic fishing weights. Through the second stream (Option B), the fisher would reduce the power of the main engine (...)
The scheme entailed the provision of financial assistance to MFA and MFB boat owners who sold at least 25% of their catch between 1st July 2021 and 31st December 2021 at the Fish Market in Marsa. The aid provided as part of this scheme was in the form of a direct grant to reimburse either costs related to the purchase of an environmentally friendly fishing gear (Option A) or costs related with the reduction in the power of the main engine (Option B).
Type of measure
Direct cash grant
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
2022: EUR 15,729.71; A total amount of EUR 2,600.00 will be disbursed annually for Option B applicants between 2023 2026.
 Implementation period
Option A: 1 July 2021 - 30 April 2022; Option B: until 2026
Keywords
Bio
Conservation
Environment
Fish
Sustainable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/EU/ADD.19 European Union: Malta 2023
Sustainable and environmentally friendly…
Sustainable and environmentally friendly production, Environmental goods and services promotion
 Grants and direct payments Other
Intercept Project: The project is aiming to…
Intercept Project: The project is aiming to motivate, mobilise and support persons not in employment, education or training (NEETs) through a Green Career Pathway which will lead to 300 trained youths in green skills in three countries, of which 100 participants will be trained in Malta. The pilot scheme in Malta was launched in September 2022 and training developed for NEETs has been delivered to the first group of participants. As the greening of the economy will increase in importance, the scheme will boost the pipeline of specialised skills needed for the new green sectors, as well for modified roles in other key economic sectors. (...)
Environment related objective
To motivate, mobilise and support persons not in employment, education or training (NEETs) through a Green Career Pathway which will lead to 300 trained youths in green skills in three countries
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Intercept Project: The project is aiming to motivate, mobilise and support persons not in employment, education or training (NEETs) through a Green Career Pathway which will lead to 300 trained youths in green skills in three countries, of which 100 participants will be trained in Malta. The pilot scheme in Malta was launched in September 2022 and training developed for NEETs has been delivered to the first group of participants. As the greening of the economy will increase in importance, the scheme will boost the pipeline of specialised skills needed for the new green sectors, as well for modified roles in other key economic sectors. (...)
INTERCEPT is aimed at unleashing the potential of NEETs aged 25-29 in the green sector.
Type of measure
Training and paid internships
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
In 2021: EUR 24,640.89; in 2022: EUR 157.962.53
 Implementation period
Candidates are expected to participate in 25 hous introductory training and 240 hours work placement experience in areas related to sustainable jobs.
Keywords
Green
Sustainable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/EU/ADD.20 European Union: Netherlands 2023
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy conservation and efficiency
 Tax concessions Agriculture Reduced Energy Tax for Glasshouse Horticulture
Environment related objective
To reduce CO2 emissions as well as to stimulate energy savings in the greenhouse horticulture sector
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Reduced Energy Tax for Glasshouse Horticulture
Greenhouse horticulture sector.
Type of measure
Tax reduction
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
Committed 2021: EUR 30.1 million; Committed 2022: EUR 75 million.

 Implementation period
Until 2025
Keywords
Emissions
Energy
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/JPN/22 Japan 2023
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and…
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and compliance, Plant protection
 Import licences Other
7. Wild Animals and Plants: The METI shall…
7. Wild Animals and Plants: The 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 comply with obligations under the CITES.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
7. Wild Animals and Plants: The 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.
Approvals are required for: (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 Annex III of the CITES, plus their parts and derivatives.
Type of measure
Import approval
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Notification for the year 2023
Keywords
Endangered
MEAs
Wildlife
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/JPN/22 Japan 2023
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection
 Import licences Chemicals
8.1 Substances which deplete the ozone layer,…
8.1 Substances which deplete the ozone layer, specified hazardous wastes, waste chemical weapons goods - The 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 ozone layer and comply with the Montreal Protocol.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
8.1 Substances which deplete the ozone layer, specified hazardous wastes, waste chemical weapons goods - The 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.
Substances listed in: Annex A, Group I, II; Annex B; Annex C, Group I, II, III, Annex E (excluding Import approval items in Substances which Deplete the Ozone Layer, those used as raw materials for producing other substances and those used for laboratory and analytical purpose) of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.
Type of measure
Import approval
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Notification for the year 2023
Keywords
MEAs
Ozone