| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/315/JPN |
Japan |
2017 |
Sustainable fisheries management |
Grants and direct payments |
Fisheries |
Fund for the Measure to Recovery Fishery Resources |
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Environment related objective
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To implement comprehensive programs for the promotion of sustainable fisheries, and thereby to ensure stable, safe and efficient supply of food to people
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Fund for the Measure to Recovery Fishery Resources
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The Government funds various comprehensive programs implemented by non-governmental organizations. Subsidies are provided for sustainable management of fishery resources, promotion of stock enhancement and aquaculture, and conservation of coastal environment for stable supply of food.
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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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Fiscal year 2015 (April 2015 to March 2016)
Duration of the subsidy: Duration of the subsidy is determined and provided based on every fiscal year.
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Keywords
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Fish
Sustainable
Natural resources
Conservation
Environment
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/315/KAZ |
Kazakhstan |
2017 |
General environmental protection |
Grants and direct payments, Tax concessions |
All products/economic activities |
Investment preferences |
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Environment related objective
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To create favorable conditions for investors investing in the protection of the environment
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Investment preferences
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Existing and newly established juridical persons of the Republic of Kazakhstan
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Type of measure
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Within the investment project: customs duty exemption for imported goods; exemption from the VAT payment on imported goods exemption; in-kind state grants; Within the investment priority project: customs duty exemption; exemption from the VAT payment on imported goods exemption; in-kind state grants, tax preferences, investment subsidy.
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2016
Duration of the subsidy: Investment preferences are granted for the duration of the investment contract, but not more than five years from the date of registration of the investment contract.
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/315/KOR |
Korea, Republic of |
2017 |
Waste management and recycling |
Loans and financing |
Forestry |
Board Assistance Programme |
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Environment related objective
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To facilitate the use of culled-out trees, small unmarketable trees and recycling waste wood materials
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Board Assistance Programme
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Board producers
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Type of measure
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Loans
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2015. (consolidated into Wood Utilization Assistance Programme since 2016)
Duration of the subsidy: No fixed time period
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/315/KOR |
Korea, Republic of |
2017 |
Sustainable fisheries management |
Grants and direct payments |
Fisheries |
Support for Vessel Decommissioning |
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Environment related objective
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To support vessel decommissioning in order to maintain fleet size at sustainable level for coastal and offshore fishery resources
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Support for Vessel Decommissioning
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Coastal and offshore fishermen
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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 - 2016
Duration of the subsidy: The subsidy will continue provisionally until 2023.
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Keywords
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Sustainable
Fish
Natural resources
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/315/KOR |
Korea, Republic of |
2017 |
Other environmental risks mitigation |
Loans and financing |
All products/economic activities |
Environmental Improvement Loan Programme |
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Environment related objective
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To grant private loans at lower interest rates to business for investment in environmental improvements such as installing pollution prevention facilities with an aim to promote environmental protection
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Environmental Improvement Loan Programme
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Firms that install and operate pollution prevention devices and facilities
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Type of measure
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Loans
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2015 - 2016
Duration of the subsidy: No fixed time period
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/315/KOR |
Korea, Republic of |
2017 |
Environmental goods and services promotion |
Grants and direct payments |
All products/economic activities |
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Environment related objective
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To improve the environment in Korea by developing cutting-edge environmental technology
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Support for R&D of Environmental Technology Development Projects
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Government-invested research institutions, universities, research institutions and private enterprises that participate in the Environmental Technology Development Project
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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 - 2016
Duration of the subsidy: No fixed time period
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/315/KOR |
Korea, Republic of |
2017 |
Air pollution reduction |
Grants and direct payments |
Manufacturing |
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Environment related objective
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To improve air quality across the nation
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Subsidy for the Installation of Emission Reduction Devices (DPF, p-DPF, etc.) and "Cleaner" Engine Retrofit (from a diesel engine to a LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) engine), and for Early Scrapping of Superannuated Vehicles
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Recipients:
- Diesel vehicles that fail the emission test on designated diesel vehicles* under Paragraph 1 of Article 25 of the Special Act on Metropolitan Air Quality Improvement.
- Diesel vehicles other than designated diesel vehicles* that fail the emission test on automobiles in operation under Article 57 of the Clean Air Conservation Act.
- Diesel vehicles with expired exhaust gas guarantee period that fail the emission test on manufactured vehicles.
* Designated diesel vehicles: diesel vehicles designated by the Special Act on Metropolitan Air Quality Improvement.
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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 - 2016
Duration of the subsidy: No fixed time period
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Keywords
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Emissions
Clean
Conservation
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/315/KOR |
Korea, Republic of |
2017 |
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Grants and direct payments |
Energy, Manufacturing |
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Environment related objective
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To replace frequently-operated and high-exhaust diesel engine buses and garbage trucks with low-emission and cleaner vehicles in order to expedite the amelioration of air quality in metropolitan areas
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Subsidy for Natural Gas Vehicle Procurement and Fuel Expenses
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Recipients:
- In accordance with the Clean Air Conservation Act, grants for natural gas vehicle procurement are provided to persons who purchase natural gas vehicles.
- In accordance with the Clean Air Conservation Act, grants for fuel expenses are provided to persons who intend to supply natural gas for vehicles that use natural gas as fuel.
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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 - 2016
Duration of the subsidy: No fixed time period
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Keywords
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Emissions
Clean
Conservation
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/315/KOR |
Korea, Republic of |
2017 |
Waste management and recycling |
Loans and financing |
Manufacturing, Services |
Loan Programme for Recycling Industry Promotion |
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Environment related objective
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To provide small recycling businesses with long-term and low interest rate loans for recycling facility installation and stable business operation with an aim to foster the recycling industry and promote resource recovery from wastes
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Loan Programme for Recycling Industry Promotion
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Recipients:
Recycling business operators specified in Article 31 of the Act on the Promotion of Saving and Recycling of Resources:
- a business to install recycling facilities;
- a resource recycling business conducted by the operators of designated recycling businesses and designated by-product discharging businesses;
- a business to build a recycling complex;
- a recycling business conducted by those who have obtained permission for intermediate waste disposal business or general waste disposal business; and
- a business of research and technical development to facilitate recycling of resources.
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Type of measure
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Loans
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2015 - 2016
Duration of the subsidy: No fixed time period
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Keywords
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Recycle
Waste
Conservation
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/315/KOR |
Korea, Republic of |
2017 |
Air pollution reduction |
Grants and direct payments |
Services |
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Environment related objective
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To support the costs of the installation and management of metering systems installed and managed for the purpose of improving air quality through constant metering of air pollutants emitted from business sites
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Subsidy for the Costs of Installation and Management of Telemetering Systems
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SMEs under Article 3 of the Enforcement Decree of the Framework Act on Small and Medium Enterprises that have installed metering devices in accordance with the regulations of Article 32 of the Clean Air Conservation Act and Article 16 of the Special Act on Metropolitan Air Quality Improvement, and whose business sites transmit the metered results to a Clean SYS control centre
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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 - 2016
Duration of the subsidy: No fixed time period
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Keywords
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Pollution
Clean
Conservation
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