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Agreement Document symbol Notifying Member Year Harmonized types of environment-related objectives Harmonized types of measures Harmonized types of sectors subject to the measure Measure description See more information
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/253/JPN Japan 2013 Alternative and renewable energy Grants and direct payments Energy, Services
25. Subsidies for Small and Medium-scale…
25. Subsidies for Small and Medium-scale Hydropower Development
Environment related objective
To promote the development of hydropower, an indigenous energy resource, and reduce the initial generation cost of small and medium-scale hydropower projects by providing subsidies to cover a part of the construction costs.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
25. Subsidies for Small and Medium-scale Hydropower Development
Subsidies to cover a part of the construction costs of small and medium-scale hydropower projects. Private enterprises
Type of measure
Grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Since 1980
Keywords
Energy
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/253/JPN Japan 2013 Alternative and renewable energy Grants and direct payments Energy 26. Geothermal Energy Programme
Environment related objective
To assist with the construction of geothermal power plants for the diffusion of geothermal energy utilization.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
26. Geothermal Energy Programme
Subsidy for the Cost of Development of Geothermal Power Generation. Private enterprises
Type of measure
Grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
4/1986 – 3/2016
Keywords
Energy
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/253/JPN Japan 2013
Waste management and recycling, Chemical, toxic…
Waste management and recycling, Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Grants and direct payments Other
31. Subsidy for the advancement of reprocessing…
31. Subsidy for the advancement of reprocessing spent fuel
Environment related objective
To manage waste.
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
To promote the development of a new type of glass which can stably contain a larger quantity of high level radioactive liquid waste including platinum metal groups, and the development of a new type of advanced vitrification melter which can produce the new type of glass.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
31. Subsidy for the advancement of reprocessing spent fuel
Japan Nuclear Fuel Ltd.
Type of measure
Grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
4/2011 - 3/2012
Keywords
Waste
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/253/JPN Japan 2013
Waste management and recycling, Air pollution…
Waste management and recycling, Air pollution reduction
 Grants and direct payments Other 32. Subsidy for Oil Well Abandonment
Environment related objective
Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
To prevent pollution caused by abandoned oil wells for which appropriate measures had not been taken.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
32. Subsidy for Oil Well Abandonment
Local government.
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
The subsidy is provided from the central government directly to a local government who will abandon oil well.
Type of measure
Grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
4/2011 - 3/2012
Keywords
Pollution
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/253/KOR Korea, Republic of 2013
Sustainable forestry management, Waste management…
Sustainable forestry management, Waste management and recycling
 Loans and financing Other, Forestry 2.1 Plywood and Board Assistance Programme
Environment related objective
To manage waste.
3. Policy objectives and /or purpose of the subsidy
To facilitate the use of called-out tree s, small unmarketable tree s and recycling waste wood materials.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
2.1 Plywood and Board Assistance Programme
Plywood and board producers
Type of measure
Loans
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2011-2012
Keywords
Waste
Recycle
Forest
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/253/KOR Korea, Republic of 2013
Air pollution reduction, Climate change…
Air pollution reduction, Climate change mitigation and adaptation
 Loans and financing Services, Manufacturing 6.1 Environmental Improvement Loan Programme
Environment related objective
Policy objectives and /or purpose of the subsidy
To promote investment in facilities to prevent environmental pollution and to contribute to environmental preservation.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
6.1 Environmental Improvement Loan Programme
Firms that install and operate pollution prevention devices and facilities
Type of measure
Loans
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2011-2012
Keywords
Environment
Pollution
Conservation
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/253/KOR Korea, Republic of 2013
General environmental protection, Environmental…
General environmental protection, Environmental goods and services promotion
 Grants and direct payments All products/economic activities
6.2 Support for R&D of Environmental…
6.2 Support for R&D of Environmental Technology Development Projects
Environment related objective
Policy objectives and /or purpose of the subsidy
To improve the domestic environment by developing cutting-edge environmental technology.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
6.2 Support for R&D of Environmental Technology Development Projects
Research institutions and private enterprises
6. Recipient and terms
Recipient: Government-invested research institutions, universities, research institutions and private enterprises that participate in the Environmental Technology Development Project.
Type of measure
Grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2011-2012
Keywords
Environment
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/253/KOR Korea, Republic of 2013
Air pollution reduction, Environmental goods and…
Air pollution reduction, Environmental goods and services promotion
 Grants and direct payments Manufacturing, Services
6.3 Project on the Emission Reduction for Diesel…
6.3 Project on the Emission Reduction for Diesel Vehicles in Operation
Environment related objective
Policy objectives and /or purpose of the subsidy
To improve air quality in metropolitan area s including the five metropolitan cities.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
6.3 Project on the Emission Reduction for Diesel Vehicles in Operation
Diesel vehicles.
Recipient:
- Diesel vehicles that fail the emission test on designated diesel vehicles* under Paragraph 1, 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 past their 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.
Type of measure
Grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2011-2012
Keywords
Environment
Clean
Emissions
Conservation
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/253/KOR Korea, Republic of 2013
Air pollution reduction, Environmental goods and…
Air pollution reduction, Environmental goods and services promotion
 Grants and direct payments Manufacturing, Services 6.4 Natural Gas Bus Supply Project
Environment related objective
Policy objectives and /or purpose of the subsidy
To replace frequently-operated and high-exhaust diesel engine buses and garbage trucks with low- emission and clean er vehicles to expedite the amelioration of air quality in metropolitan areas.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
6.4 Natural Gas Bus Supply Project
6. Recipient and terms
Vehicles that use natural gas as fuel.
Recipient:
- In accordance with the Clean Air Conservation Act, grants for natural gas vehicle procurement are provided to a person that purchases a natural gas vehicle.
- In accordance with the Clean Air Conservation Act, grants for fuel expenses are provided to a person that intends to supply natural gas for a vehicle that uses natural gas as fuel.
Type of measure
Grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2011-2012
Keywords
Environment
Emissions
Clean
Conservation
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/253/KOR Korea, Republic of 2013 Waste management and recycling Loans and financing Manufacturing, Other
6.5 Support for Recycling Equipment and…
6.5 Support for Recycling Equipment and Technology Development
1. Title of the subsidy programme
Loan Programme for Recycling Industry Promotion.
Environment related objective
Policy objectives and /or purpose of the subsidy

To promote and encourage recycling, recycling industries and the management of distribution and sales, by offering long-term and low interest rate loans to private firms engaged in the recycling business for the development of recycling equipment and related technology.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
6.5 Support for Recycling Equipment and Technology Development
1. Title of the subsidy programme
Loan Programme for Recycling Industry Promotion.
6. Recipient and terms
Recipient:
- A person or business organization, under the Act on the Promotion of Saving and Recycling of Resources, engaged in the recycling business that intends to install recycling equipment.
- A person who intends to be engaged in R&D activities related to resource saving and recycling under the Act on the Promotion of Saving and Recycling of Resources.
- A person who intends to install equipment required for the commercialization of a developed recycling technology.
- A person, under the Act on the Promotion of Saving and Recycling of Resources, engaged in recycling, repairing and sales of second-hand electric appliances, furniture, etc.
- A person, under the Act on the Promotion of Saving and Recycling of Resources, engaged in recycled products sales handling a volume of general manufactures no more than 30 per cent in monetary units and a person engaged in the repair and sales of second-hand electric appliances, furniture, etc.
Type of measure
Loans
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2011-2012
Keywords
Environment
Recycle
Natural resources
Waste
Conservation