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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/343/AUS/REV.1 Australia 2019 Sustainable fisheries management
Grants and direct payments, Loans and financing,…
Grants and direct payments, Loans and financing, Tax concessions
 Fisheries Abalone Industry Reinvestment Fund.
Environment related objective
The broad objectives of the Abalone Industry Reinvestment Fund are to support and increase the sustainability and productivity of the abalone fishery both biologically and economically. The fund will support projects to reduce the long spined sea urchin population of the East Coast of Tasmania. It will also support projects to increase abalone stock rates, including larval seeding.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Abalone Industry Reinvestment Fund.
Applicants may be individuals, community organisations, research institutes, local government or industry representatives.
Type of measure
Direct payment
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2017-2018; 2018-2019
Keywords
Environment
Fish
Sustainable
Endangered
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/343/AUS/REV.1 Australia 2019
Energy conservation and efficiency, Sustainable…
Energy conservation and efficiency, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
 Grants and direct payments Agriculture
On-farm Energy Audit and Capital Infrastructure…
On-farm Energy Audit and Capital Infrastructure Grant Program
Environment related objective
The On-farm Energy Audit and Capital Infrastructure Grant Program supports the Tasmanian Government AgriVision 2050 Policy which aims to increase the value of the state's agriculture and agri-food sectors to AUD10 billion by 2050.

The program supports Tasmanian businesses undertaking an energy audit, allowing eligible farm businesses to access two-thirds of the cost of having the audit undertaken by a suitably qualified professional

The program aims to reduce energy costs to strengthen the profitability and sustainability of farm businesses. This supports the government's AgriVision 2050 policy and sets a target for growing the value of the agriculture sector in Tasmania.

The Grant were administered through the Tasmanian Government's Department of State Growth.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
On-farm Energy Audit and Capital Infrastructure Grant Program
To eligible Tasmanian small and medium sized agri-farm businesses with a turnover of less than AUD5 million through a grant deed.
Type of measure
The On-farm Energy Audit and Capital Infrastructure Grant Program provides Tasmanian farmers with matched funding of up to AUD20 000 to undertake an on-farm energy audit and/or to purchase new energy-saving or energy efficient capital infrastructure.

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 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2018-2019
Keywords
Environment
Energy
Sustainable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/343/AUS/REV.1 Australia 2019 Energy conservation and efficiency Grants and direct payments Manufacturing Boosting Business Productivity
Environment related objective
To assist businesses to reduce costs and boost productivity by improving energy and materials efficiency, and reusing or avoiding waste. Supporting businesses to access expert advice and support needed to cut energy and materials costs, reduce greenhouse emissions, and improve energy productivity.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Boosting Business Productivity
Provided to all sizes of businesses that spend more than AUD20,000 per year on energy. Paid evidence that specified activities have been completed (such as engaging an energy efficiency specialist or installing new equipment).
Type of measure
Matched-funding (AUD1:$AUD) for businesses to access specialist energy and materials efficiency consultants. Matched-funding (AUD1:AUD1) for businesses to upgrade gas equipment.
Funding intermediaries / industry associations to complete training and mento
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2016-2017; 2017-2018; 2018-2019
Keywords
Environment
Energy
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/343/AUS/REV.1 Australia 2019 Sustainable fisheries management Grants and direct payments Fisheries Marine Stewardship Council certification
Environment related objective
To demonstrate WA fisheries are fished and managed sustainably, and to enhance/maintain market access for WA commercial fisheries. Specifically, to fund the cost of WA's commercial fisheries (wild fishery harvest) achieving the Marine Stewardship Council environmental standard and to provide for policy, compliance and research support for the assessments.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Marine Stewardship Council certification
For pre-assessments, the subsidy was provided to the CAB on the approval of the Department. Pre-assessments were completed for all fisheries. Full assessments require support of the fishery rights holders, that the fishery is considered a high priority for certification, and that the Department has the resources available to support the assessment/audit.
Type of measure
Government funds the full cost of the independent Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) undertaking the pre-assessment, full assessment and first annual surveillance audit. Subsequently industry must fully fund the surveillance audits in years 2-4 and the 5
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2018-2019; 2019-2020
Keywords
Environment
Fish
Sustainable
Endangered
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/343/BRA Brazil 2019 General environmental protection Tax concessions Services
REPORTO - Tax Regime to Encourage Modernization…
REPORTO - Tax Regime to Encourage Modernization and Expansion of Port Structure
Environment related objective
To encourage the execution of the services such as environmental protection.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
REPORTO - Tax Regime to Encourage Modernization and Expansion of Port Structure
Port operator, the port concessionaire, the tenant of a public port facility and the company authorized to operate a mixed or exclusive private port facility, including those operating with offshore vessels, railroad concessionaries, dredging companies, secondary zone customs office and Professional Training Centers
Type of measure
Suspension and subsequent exemption of Import Tax (II), Indirect Tax on Industrialized Products (IPI), Program of Social Integration (PIS) and Contribution for the Financing of Social Security (COFINS) taxes on imports, and of IPI, PIS and Cofins on domes
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2017-2018
Keywords
Environment
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/343/BRA Brazil 2019 General environmental protection Tax concessions All products/economic activities
SUDAM and SUDENE programmes provide assistance to…
SUDAM and SUDENE programmes provide assistance to the economically disadvantaged Amazon and Northeast regions (this latter includes the Northern regions of the States of Espírito Santo and Minas Gerais), by means of income tax reductions.
Environment related objective
To reduce economic and social imbalances between the Brazilian regions by means of compensatory mechanisms for the sustainable development and competitive integration in the national economy of the North and Northeast Regions.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
SUDAM and SUDENE programmes provide assistance to the economically disadvantaged Amazon and Northeast regions (this latter includes the Northern regions of the States of Espírito Santo and Minas Gerais), by means of income tax reductions.
Beneficiaries are industrial and agricultural enterprises with undertakings in the Amazon Region, the Northeast Region and the Northern region of the States of Espírito Santo and Minas Gerais.
Type of measure
Income tax exemptions and reductions.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2017-2018
Keywords
Environment
Sustainable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/343/BRA Brazil 2019 General environmental protection Grants and direct payments All products/economic activities
Investment Funds for the Amazon and the Northeast…
Investment Funds for the Amazon and the Northeast Regions
Environment related objective
Reduce economic and social imbalances between the Brazilian regions by means of compensatory mechanisms for the sustainable development and competitive integration in the national economy of the North (Amazon) and Northeast regions.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Investment Funds for the Amazon and the Northeast Regions
The beneficiaries are legal persons that implement a project considered to be relevant to the region. The project, in order to be implemented with FINAM or FINOR financial assistance, should involve activities that foster regional and local development.
Type of measure
Risk capital investments through primary subscription of debentures convertible into stock, at a ratio of 70% in convertible debentures and 30% in non-convertible debentures. In 2000, Provisional Measure 2058 extinguished the non-convertible debentures. T
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2017
Keywords
Environment
Sustainable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/343/BRA Brazil 2019 Sustainable fisheries management Loans and financing Fisheries
National Programme for Financing the Enlargement…
National Programme for Financing the Enlargement and Modernization of the National Fishing Fleet – ROFROTA Pesqueira.
Environment related objective
Construction, acquisition and improvements of fishing vessels in order to enhance the ocean fishing fleet, taking into consideration environmental criteria of sustainability (including management of fishing activities).

Replacement of coastal and continental fleet fishing vessels with the objective of renewing them, taking into consideration environmental criteria of sustainability (including management of fishing effort).

Modernization, conversion, equipping and adaptation of fishing vessels to enhance the management control on fishing activities, taking into consideration environmental criteria of sustainability.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
National Programme for Financing the Enlargement and Modernization of the National Fishing Fleet – ROFROTA Pesqueira.
Recipients: Fishing vessel owners or charters (natural or legal persons); professional fishermen and fishing industries; industrial fishing companies (natural or legal persons and cooperatives dedicated to fishing activities).

The bonus is granted only when the installment of the loan is paid on time and sustainability criteria and improvements in the working conditions for the workers in the vessel are met. In operational terms, it generates a discount in the interest payment to be made on that installment.
Type of measure
A "non-default" bonus ("paid-on time" installment performance bonus) calculated on the interest due of the financed amount, taking into consideration environmental, social and targeted species stimulus issues.

This performance bonus can be granted to the
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2017-2018
Keywords
Environment
Fish
Sustainable
Endangered
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/343/BRN Brunei Darussalam 2019 Sustainable fisheries management Not specified Fisheries
In accordance with Article 25.2 of the Agreement…
In accordance with Article 25.2 of the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures and Article XVI:1 of the GATT 1994, the Government of Brunei Darussalam is notifying to the Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures that Brunei Darussalam does not grant or maintain within its territory fisheries subsidies within the meaning of Article 1.1 of the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures which is specific within the meaning of Article 2 of that Agreement, or which operates directly or indirectly to increase exports from or reduce imports into its territory within the meaning of Article XVI:1 of the GATT 1994.
Environment related objective
Brunei Darussalam does not grant or maintain within its territory fisheries subsidies within the meaning of Article 1.1 of the ASCM which is specific within the meaning of Article 2 of that Agreement, or which operates directly or indirectly to increase exports from or reduce imports into its territory within the meaning of Article XVI:1 of the GATT 1994.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
In accordance with Article 25.2 of the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures and Article XVI:1 of the GATT 1994, the Government of Brunei Darussalam is notifying to the Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures that Brunei Darussalam does not grant or maintain within its territory fisheries subsidies within the meaning of Article 1.1 of the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures which is specific within the meaning of Article 2 of that Agreement, or which operates directly or indirectly to increase exports from or reduce imports into its territory within the meaning of Article XVI:1 of the GATT 1994.
Certain fisheries related products
Type of measure
Not specified
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2019
Keywords
Environment
Fish
Sustainable
Endangered
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/343/CAN Canada 2019 General environmental protection Loans and financing Manufacturing Automotive Innovation Fund (AIF)
Environment related objective
To enhance the government's science and technology and environmental agendas
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Automotive Innovation Fund (AIF)
Eligible Recipients are corporations incorporated pursuant to the laws of Canada carrying on business in Canada, with proposals for investments in Canada valued at more than $75 million for vehicle or powertrain assembly operations associated with significant automotive innovation and R&D initiatives. Automotive innovation and R&D initiatives other than vehicle or powertrain assembly would be eligible provided they meet the $75 million threshold.
Type of measure
Fully repayable contribution
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2016-2017; 2017-2018
Keywords
Environment