| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/284/USA |
United States of America |
2015 |
Waste management and recycling |
Loans and financing |
Manufacturing |
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Environment related objective
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To promote recycling projects and encourage businesses to ultilize waste material in their production process
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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California: Recycling Market Development Zone Program
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Any business or local government agency located in a recycling Zone utilizing post-consumer or secondary waste material in their production process
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Type of measure
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Mixed financing
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Ongoing
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Keywords
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Environment
Recycle
Waste
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G/SCM/N/284/USA |
United States of America |
2015 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Grants and direct payments |
Energy |
California: Biomass Fuel Incentive |
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Environment related objective
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To promote liquid fuels fermented in California from biomass and biomass-derived resources
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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California: Biomass Fuel Incentive
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Producers of liquid fuels fermented in California from biomass and biomass derived resources
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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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Ongoing
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/284/USA |
United States of America |
2015 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Tax concessions |
Energy |
California: Ethanol Tax Credit |
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Environment related objective
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To encourage the use of alternative fuels
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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California: Ethanol Tax Credit
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Fuels consisting of at least 85 percent ethanol or methanol
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Type of measure
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Tax credits
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Ongoing
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Keywords
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G/SCM/N/284/USA |
United States of America |
2015 |
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Tax concessions |
Energy, Manufacturing |
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Environment related objective
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To promote the creation of California based manufacturing, California based jobs and the reduction of greenhouses gases, air and water pollution
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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California: Sales and Use Tax Exclusion (STE) Program
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Advanced manufacturers and manufacturers of alternative source energy and advanced transportation products, components or systems
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Type of measure
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Tax exemption
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Ongoing
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Keywords
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Energy
Pollution
Green
Water
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/284/USA |
United States of America |
2015 |
Environmental goods and services promotion |
Grants and direct payments, Loans and financing |
All products/economic activities |
Connecticut: Small Business Express Program |
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Environment related objective
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To spur job creation and growth in certain sectors, including green and sustainable technology sector
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Connecticut: Small Business Express Program
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Small businesses with operations in Connecticut, registered to conduct business for not less than twelve months, in good standing with all state agencies, and employing not more than 100 employees, are eligible to apply. Priority funding is given to applications within Connecticut's economic base industries, which include green and sustainable technology, bioscience sectors.
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Type of measure
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Loans and matching grants
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Ongoing
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/284/USA |
United States of America |
2015 |
Environmental goods and services promotion |
Loans and financing |
All products/economic activities |
Connecticut: MetroHartford Growth Fund |
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Environment related objective
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To enhance employment opportunities in MetroHartford with businesses in environmental technologies being prioritized
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Connecticut: MetroHartford Growth Fund
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1) Businesses which plan to create new jobs within the next three years in the MetroHartford area. 2) Businesses in the following "growth clusters": manufacturing, financial services, health care, information technology, distribution, tourism/entertainment, and environmental technologies
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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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Ongoing
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Keywords
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G/SCM/N/284/USA |
United States of America |
2015 |
Soil management and conservation |
Loans and financing |
Other |
Connecticut: Direct Loans |
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Environment related objective
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To supplement the capital needs of economic base businesses that will maintain or create employment in Connecticut; eligible uses of funds include brownfield remediation and redevelopment
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Connecticut: Direct Loans
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Economic base businesses
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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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Ongoing
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Keywords
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G/SCM/N/284/USA |
United States of America |
2015 |
Soil management and conservation |
Loans and financing |
Other |
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Environment related objective
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To facilitate the remediation of contaminated brownfield properties within Connecticut
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Connecticut: Connecticut Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund
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Entities involved in the remediation of environmental contamination located in any Connecticut municipality
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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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Ongoing
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/284/USA |
United States of America |
2015 |
Soil management and conservation |
Loans and financing |
Other |
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Environment related objective
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To provide assistance to municipalities, developers or owners for Phase II and III investigations, Remedial Action Plans (RAP), demolition of structures and remedial action activities
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Connecticut: Special Contaminated Property Remediation and Insurance Fund (SCPRIF)
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The current owner of the site, the prospective owner or developer of the site, or the municipality in which the site is located
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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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Ongoing
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Keywords
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G/SCM/N/284/USA |
United States of America |
2015 |
Soil management and conservation |
Loans and financing |
Other |
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Environment related objective
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To improve Connecticut's economy and quality of life, particularly in distressed municipalities by investigating and remediating contaminated sites
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Connecticut: Urban Sites Remedial Action Program (USRAP)
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Owners or developers of contaminated property willing and able to conduct the investigations and remediate the site
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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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Ongoing
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Keywords
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