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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/343/CAN Canada 2019 Environmental goods and services promotion Grants and direct payments, Loans and financing All products/economic activities The Strategic Jobs and Investment Fund
Environment related objective
To attract strategic investments in innovative projects on clean/green technologies
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Strategic Jobs and Investment Fund
Companies prepared to invest at least $10 million or create 50 new, high value-added jobs, in qualifying projects in four priority sectors including clean/green technologies
Type of measure
Grant and loans
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2016-2017; 2017-2018
Keywords
Clean
Green
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/343/CAN Canada 2019 Sustainable forestry management Grants and direct payments, Non-monetary support Forestry
Financial Aid Program for the Development of…
Financial Aid Program for the Development of Private Woodlots
Environment related objective
To provide financial and technical assistance to forest producers to carry out logging activities in privately owned forests with a view to protecting and enhancing registered forest land
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Financial Aid Program for the Development of Private Woodlots
Certified forest producers that log in privately owned forests
Type of measure
Grant and technical assistance
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2016-2017; 2017-2018
Keywords
Forest
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/343/CAN Canada 2019
Environmental goods and services promotion, Waste…
Environmental goods and services promotion, Waste management and recycling
Tax concessions Energy Saskatchewan Petroleum Research Incentive (SPRI)
Environment related objective
To encourage field validation of new enhanced oil recovery projects and research, development or demonstration projects involving new technologies related to oil and natural gas exploration, production, treatment, transportation, upgrading, processing, refining, and/or waste disposal related to the oil or natural gas industries. The SPRI provides a reduction in oil and gas royalties payable equal to 30% of the eligible costs of the project, up to a maximum of $3 million per project.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Saskatchewan Petroleum Research Incentive (SPRI)
Eligible projects include research and development of field pilot projects involving enhanced oil recovery and, new technologies related to: oil and natural gas exploration, production, treatment, transportation, upgrading, processing, refining, and/or waste disposal from oil and natural gas activity, or environmental impact of oil and natural gas activity.
Type of measure
Tax concessions
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2016-2017; 2017-2018
Keywords
Energy
Bio
Natural resources
Waste
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/343/CHE Switzerland 2019
Air pollution reduction, Climate change…
Air pollution reduction, Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Natural resources conservation
Tax concessions Manufacturing
Refund of the CO2 levy (Art. 31 and Art. 32(a) of…
Refund of the CO2 levy (Art. 31 and Art. 32(a) of Federal Act on the Reduction of CO2 Emissions (CO2 Act) of 23 December 2011 (status as of 1 January 2018).
Environment related objective
The refund of the CO2 levy aims to avoid an undesirable disadvantage of the competitiveness of companies that are exposed to international competition.

The CO2 Act allows for exemptions (refund of the levy) from the CO2 levy for energy intensive industries either by participation in the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) or by commitments to emission reductions (nonETS). Furthermore, since the beginning of 2018, operators of fossil fuel-based combined heat and power plants (CHP plants) can be exempted from the CO2 levy on fossil fuels they use for electricity production.

• ETS: Introduced in 2008, enlarged and aligned with the EU-ETS for the period 2013 2020. Large, greenhouse gas-intensive companies are required to participate in ETS, while medium-sized companies may voluntarily participate. The companies participating in the ETS are exempted from the CO2 levy. CO2 levy exemptions of mandatory ETS companies are not included in levy refunds listed below.
• nonETS: Companies of certain sectors that are particularly affected by the CO2 levy, may apply for exemption from the CO2 levy, provided the company commits to emission reductions in return. The eligible sectors of the economy are referred to in Annex 7 of the CO2 Ordinance. For further information see:
• www.bafu.admin.ch/bafu/en/home/topics/climate/info-specialists/climate-policy/co2-levy/exemption-from-the-co2-levy-for-companies.html.
• CHP plants: Companies that operate CHP plants can be refunded the CO2 levy on fossil combustible fuels that were used for electricity production. However, while 60% of the refund is granted without further obligations, the remaining 40% is refunded subject to investments of this amount in measures to increase energy efficiency.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Refund of the CO2 levy (Art. 31 and Art. 32(a) of Federal Act on the Reduction of CO2 Emissions (CO2 Act) of 23 December 2011 (status as of 1 January 2018).
The refund of the CO2 levy is granted only to companies covering an activity referred to in Annex 7 of the CO2 Ordinance. Eligible companies have to commit to reducing greenhouse gas emissions on the basis of a fixed emissions reduction target. Small companies also have the possibility to set a target solely based on effective emissions reductions measures. If a company fails to fulfil its target, a sanction of CHF 125 for each excess tonne CO2eq emitted has to be paid and an emission reduction certificate for each excess tonne has to be surrendered.

CHP plants: The refund of the CO2 levy is granted only to companies that operate plants with a rated thermal input of 0.5 to 20 MW. When a company does not fulfil its investment requirement on time, the FOEN will order the company to pay back 40 percent of the refunded CO2 levy on fossil combustible fuels that were used for electricity production.
Type of measure
Refund of CO2 levy.
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2015-2018
Keywords
Environment
Energy
Emissions
Pollution
Climate
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/343/CHE Switzerland 2019
Afforestation/reforestation, Sustainable forestry…
Afforestation/reforestation, Sustainable forestry management
Grants and direct payments Forestry
New system of fiscal equalization and division of…
New system of fiscal equalization and division of tasks (NFE) between the federal government and the cantons.
Environment related objective
Compensation to forest owners for services rendered to the public. Subsidies are paid in accordance with the Federal Act on Forests (ForA). The principles of this financing system are indicated in Art. 35 ForA.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
New system of fiscal equalization and division of tasks (NFE) between the federal government and the cantons.
The federal government and the cantons mainly provide comprehensive subsidies that favour the categories Protection Forest programme, Forest Biodiversity programme and Forest Management programme. Generally, the contributions from the cantons are as high as those from the federal government. However, the cantons vary greatly in the requirements they have for their forests and what kinds of forest they have. These differences mean that the cantons also vary greatly in how they distribute their contributions across the categories. With the NFE the federal government introduced four-year long programme agreements between the federal government and the cantons. The subsidies paid by the federal government and the cantons are managed by the cantons to achieve the common defined goals within the programmes. With the new period starting in 2020, the former 3 programmes, namely Protection Forest, Forest Biodiversity and Forest Management, will be merged in a single programme named Forest. The objectives and measures of the programme will not change.
Type of measure
Since 2008 the new system of fiscal equalization and division of tasks (NFE) is in force. This system also concerns the assistance in the field of forestry. Assistance is allocated in the form of indemnities and financial assistance.
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2017-2018
Keywords
Environment
Forest
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/343/CHE Switzerland 2019 Alternative and renewable energy Grants and direct payments Manufacturing
Investment Grant for photovoltaic, hydropower and…
Investment Grant for photovoltaic, hydropower and biomass plants
Environment related objective
Investment Grant are an instrument that was developed by the Confederation for the purpose of encouraging renewable energy production.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Investment Grant for photovoltaic, hydropower and biomass plants
The Grant are provided to operators of new or significantly expanded or upgraded plants upon request and subject to available funds.
Type of measure
Grant
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2017-2018
Keywords
Environment
Energy
Renewable
Bio
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/343/CHE Switzerland 2019 Alternative and renewable energy Grants and direct payments Manufacturing Investment Grant for geothermal exploration
Environment related objective
Increase electricity production from renewable energy sources to reach the goals defined in the Swiss Energy Act. Financial contributions for geothermal exploration activities that result in proving the presence of a geothermal reservoir suitable for power production.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Investment Grant for geothermal exploration
Contributions may firstly be granted for surface prospecting activities with the goal of defining surface locations of wells and their paths to subsurface target points.

Second, and after prospecting activities have been successfully completed, contributions may be granted for drilling wells and associated activities that prove that a targeted potential reservoir exists and is suitable for power generation.

The investment Grant may amount to at most 60% of the eligible cost and are subject to availability of funds.
Type of measure
Grant
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2018
Keywords
Environment
Energy
Renewable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/343/CHE Switzerland 2019 Alternative and renewable energy Grants and direct payments Manufacturing
Market premium for electricity from large…
Market premium for electricity from large hydropower plants
Environment related objective
The Market Premium is granted for electricity from hydropower plants of more than 10 MW, which is sold at a market price below its production cost. This scheme covers economic losses incurred by operators in order to promote the continuous production of electricity from renewable energy sources.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Market premium for electricity from large hydropower plants
The potential beneficiary must fill in a detailed application form by May 31. The Swiss Federal Office examines all the applications with a commissioned external inspection body and decides on the amount of the subsidy granted.

The beneficiaries are those who carry the losses, i.e. the plant operator, the plant owner(s), or contractually obligated off-takers (retailers).
Type of measure
Grant
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2018
Keywords
Environment
Energy
Renewable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/343/CHE Switzerland 2019 Natural resources conservation Grants and direct payments Agriculture
Agricultural policy 2014 – 2021 (AP 14-21) –…
Agricultural policy 2014 – 2021 (AP 14-21) – direct payments
Environment related objective
The policy objective aims at:

• the reliable provision of the population with foodstuffs
• the conservation of natural resources and the upkeep of the countryside
• de-centralised population settlement of the country
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Agricultural policy 2014 – 2021 (AP 14-21) – direct payments
Payments are granted to agricultural producers.
Type of measure
Grant and direct payment
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2017-2018
Keywords
Environment
Conservation
Natural resources
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/343/CHL Chile 2019 Sustainable fisheries management Grants and direct payments Fisheries Small-Scale Fishing Promotion Fund (FFPA).
Environment related objective
To foster the sustainable development of the Chilean small-scale fisheries sector and support small-scale fishermen's organizations legally established in Chile:
(a) by developing infrastructure for small-scale fishing;
(b) by providing training and technical assistance for small-scale fishermen and organizations thereof;
(c) by restocking the hydrobiological resources mainly exploited by small-scale fishermen; and
(d) by marketing fisheries products and managing production centres.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Small-Scale Fishing Promotion Fund (FFPA).
Small-scale fishermen's organizations legally established in Chile that submit projects seeking to improve the living and working conditions of their members in a sustainable and resource- and environment-friendly manner.
Type of measure
Full or partial funding of projects managed by small-scale fishermen's organizations through a national public tender system.
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2017-2018
Keywords
Environment
Fish
Sustainable
Endangered

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