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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/343/USA United States of America 2019 Soil management and conservation Tax concessions Other Development Opportunity Zone Credits: Wisconsin
Environment related objective
To assist with the creation and retention of new, full-time jobs, environmental remediation, and capital investment.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Development Opportunity Zone Credits: Wisconsin
Businesses located in, or relocating to Beloit, Janesville, or Kenosha
Type of measure
Tax credit
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Ongoing
Keywords
Environment
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/343/USA United States of America 2019 Alternative and renewable energy Tax concessions, Investment measures Energy, Manufacturing
Woody Biomass Harvesting and Processing Tax…
Woody Biomass Harvesting and Processing Tax Credit: Wisconsin
Environment related objective
To promote investment in equipment used to harvest or process woody biomass for fuel
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Woody Biomass Harvesting and Processing Tax Credit: Wisconsin
Those that meet the equipment investment requirements
Type of measure
Tax credit
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Ongoing
Keywords
Bio
Forest
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/343/USA United States of America 2019 Soil management and conservation Grants and direct payments Other Brownfield Grant Program: Wisconsin
Environment related objective
To remediate contamination on abandoned, underused, or blighted commercial and industrial sites. Funds originate from Wisconsin’s Environmental Improvement Fund.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Brownfield Grant Program: Wisconsin
City, village, town, county, individual, partnership, corporation or limited liability company
Type of measure
Grants
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Ongoing
Keywords
Environment
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/343/USA United States of America 2019
Climate change mitigation and adaptation,…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
 Tax concessions Energy
Tax Exemptions for Manufacturing and Energy:…
Tax Exemptions for Manufacturing and Energy: Wyoming
Environment related objective
To promote manufacturing and encourage the expansion of clean coal technology
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Tax Exemptions for Manufacturing and Energy: Wyoming
Manufacturers and energy companies
Type of measure
Tax exemption
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Ongoing
Keywords
Clean
Energy
State Trading G/STR/N/16/IND; G/STR/N/17/IND India 2019
Sustainable agriculture management, Sustainable…
Sustainable agriculture management, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production, Natural resources conservation, Sustainable mining management
 Import quotas, Export quotas, Other measures
Agriculture, Chemicals, Manufacturing, Mining,…
Agriculture, Chemicals, Manufacturing, Mining, Energy
The broad objectives are to ensure stable supply…
The broad objectives are to ensure stable supply of products, prevent consumers' interests from being affected by drastic price fluctuations, safeguard food security of the nation, and achieve the goal of sustainable development.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by promoting sustainable development, as notified by the member.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The broad objectives are to ensure stable supply of products, prevent consumers' interests from being affected by drastic price fluctuations, safeguard food security of the nation, and achieve the goal of sustainable development.
Certain iron ores; Wheat; Certain types of rice; Crude oil; Certain special boiling point spirits; Natural gasoline; Superior koresene oil; Aviation turbine fuel; High speed diesel; Light diesel oil; Urea
Type of measure
Special import or export rights and privileges
 ICS - HS Code
2601
11
2602
2610
2610
30
2610
30
2610
40
2610
90
2610
90
27090000
2710
12
11
2710
12
12
2710
12
13
2710
12
19
2710
12
20
2710
12
90
2710
19
10
2710
19
20
2710
19
30
2710
19
40
3102
10
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Not specified
Keywords
Environment
Sustainable
State Trading G/STR/N/16/IND; G/STR/N/17/IND India 2019
Natural resources conservation, Sustainable…
Natural resources conservation, Sustainable mining management
 Export quotas, Other measures Mining
For certain minerals and ores, exclusive…
For certain minerals and ores, exclusive exporting rights are granted to particular enterprises. (...) In the case of mineral and ore products, the quantities available for export are liable to be restricted from time to time, keeping in view the domestic requirement as well as the need to conserve exhaustible natural resources. STEs in this regard are: (a) Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Ltd (KIOCL), (b) Minerals and Metals Trading Corporation Limited (MMTC Ltd.)
Environment related objective
To conserve natural resources by giving exclusive exporting rights on certain minerals and ores
Measure description Coverage of the measure
For certain minerals and ores, exclusive exporting rights are granted to particular enterprises. (...) In the case of mineral and ore products, the quantities available for export are liable to be restricted from time to time, keeping in view the domestic requirement as well as the need to conserve exhaustible natural resources. STEs in this regard are: (a) Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Ltd (KIOCL), (b) Minerals and Metals Trading Corporation Limited (MMTC Ltd.)
Certain minerals and ores
Type of measure
Exclusive exporting rights; Export restrictions
 ICS - HS Code
2601
11
2601
11
50
2602
2610
2610
30
2610
40
2610
90
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Not specified
Keywords
Conservation
Natural resources
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/469 Australia 2019
Environmental protection from pests and diseases,…
Environmental protection from pests and diseases, Plant protection
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Other
Emergency phytosanitary measures for the…
Emergency phytosanitary measures for the importation of tomato and capsicum seeds are being introduced to mitigate the biosecurity risk posed by Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) .
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by imposing a biosecuruty measure for protection of plants and animal life and health, and territory, from damage due to plant pest.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Emergency phytosanitary measures for the importation of tomato and capsicum seeds are being introduced to mitigate the biosecurity risk posed by Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) .
Seeds for sowing of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) and capsicum (Capsicum annuum species complex)
Type of measure
Emergency phytosanitary measure
 ICS - HS Code
0702
120991
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 5th March 2019
Keywords
Bio
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/482 Australia 2019
Environmental protection from pests and diseases,…
Environmental protection from pests and diseases, Animal protection
Technical regulation or specifications, Risk…
Technical regulation or specifications, Risk assessment
 Other
Australia is implementing biosecurity measures…
Australia is implementing biosecurity measures for the control of canine influenza virus (CIV) in dogs exported to Australia from approved countries where CIV is present. These include the requirement for all approved countries where CIV is present to vaccinate dogs prior to export to Australia.

The requirement for CIV vaccination was previously implemented following the risk assessment published in November 2013. (...)
Environment related objective
To protect the environment with a biosecurity measure or the control of canine influenza virus (CIV) in dogs exported to Australia.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Australia is implementing biosecurity measures for the control of canine influenza virus (CIV) in dogs exported to Australia from approved countries where CIV is present. These include the requirement for all approved countries where CIV is present to vaccinate dogs prior to export to Australia.

The requirement for CIV vaccination was previously implemented following the risk assessment published in November 2013. (...)
Live domestic dogs of the species Canis familiaris
Type of measure
Import requirement; Technical requirements or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
0106
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 2nd December 2019
Keywords
Bio
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/488 Australia 2019
Environmental protection from pests and diseases,…
Environmental protection from pests and diseases, Plant protection
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Other
Emergency phytosanitary measures for the…
Emergency phytosanitary measures for the importation of tomato and capsicum seeds are being introduced to mitigate the biosecurity risk posed by Tomato mottle mosaic virus (ToMMV) .
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by imposing a biosecurity measure for protection of plants, humans and territory from damage due to pests.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Emergency phytosanitary measures for the importation of tomato and capsicum seeds are being introduced to mitigate the biosecurity risk posed by Tomato mottle mosaic virus (ToMMV) .
Seeds for sowing of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) and capsicum (Capsicum annuum species complex)
Type of measure
Emergency phytosanitary measure
 ICS - HS Code
120991
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 19th December 2019
Keywords
Bio
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/CHE/75 Switzerland 2019
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Animal protection,…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Animal protection, Plant protection
 Ban/Prohibition Other
The legal basis is created for a prohibition on…
The legal basis is created for a prohibition on the importation into Switzerland of species of fauna and flora the specimens of which can be easily confused with species listed in Appendices I to III to the CITES Convention, and which are protected domestically in another country and are shown to be threatened. This measure aims to keep those species of fauna and flora from entering international trade via Switzerland.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by protecting threatened species flora and fauna, thereby implementing the CITES Convention.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The legal basis is created for a prohibition on the importation into Switzerland of species of fauna and flora the specimens of which can be easily confused with species listed in Appendices I to III to the CITES Convention, and which are protected domestically in another country and are shown to be threatened. This measure aims to keep those species of fauna and flora from entering international trade via Switzerland.
Animals and plants that can be easily confused with specimens protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES Convention, RS 0.453), are protected domestically in another country and are shown to be threatened.
Type of measure
Ban/prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force in Octover 2021.
Keywords
Conservation
Environment
MEAs
Wildlife