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Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/USA/2918 United States of America 2017
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Other environmental…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Other environmental risks mitigation
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Manufacturing
Importation, Interstate Movement, and…
Importation, Interstate Movement, and Environmental Release of Certain Genetically Engineered Organisms.
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is extending the comment period for our proposed rule that would revise our regulations regarding the importation, interstate movement, and environmental release of certain genetically engineered organisms in order to update the regulations in response to advances in genetic engineering and understanding of the plant pest and noxious weed risk posed by genetically engineered organisms, thereby reducing burden for regulated entities whose organisms pose no plant pest or noxious weed risks. This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by revising regulations regarding the importation, interstate movement, and environmental release of certain genetically engineered organisms and reduce regulatory burden
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Importation, Interstate Movement, and Environmental Release of Certain Genetically Engineered Organisms.
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is extending the comment period for our proposed rule that would revise our regulations regarding the importation, interstate movement, and environmental release of certain genetically engineered organisms in order to update the regulations in response to advances in genetic engineering and understanding of the plant pest and noxious weed risk posed by genetically engineered organisms, thereby reducing burden for regulated entities whose organisms pose no plant pest or noxious weed risks. This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments.
Certain genetically engineered organisms
Type of measure
Review of GMO regulation to reduce the regulatory burden
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: To be determined
Keywords
Environment
Genetic
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/VNM/87 Viet Nam 2017 Sustainable fisheries management
Regulation affecting movement or transit,…
Regulation affecting movement or transit, Technical regulation or specifications
 Fisheries
The draft of Fisheries Law stipulates on…
The draft of Fisheries Law stipulates on fisheries activities, including: fishery vessel; aquaculture; fishery exploitation; conservation of fishery resources; processing, importing and exporting of fishery products; surveillance of fishery resources.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by developing a draft on fishery exploitation, aquaculture, conservation of fishery resources, surveillance of fishery resources and import and export of fishery products
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The draft of Fisheries Law stipulates on fisheries activities, including: fishery vessel; aquaculture; fishery exploitation; conservation of fishery resources; processing, importing and exporting of fishery products; surveillance of fishery resources.
Fisheries, aquaculture products
Type of measure
Regulation affecting fishery vessels, aquaculture, fishery exploitation, conservation of fishery resources, processing, importing and exporting of fishery products, surveillance of fishery resources
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: October 2018
Keywords
Fish
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/1/LBR/1 Liberia 2017
General environmental protection, Other…
General environmental protection, Other environmental risks mitigation
 Countervailing measure / investigation Manufacturing
REGULATION C/REG.05/06/13 RELATING TO THE…
REGULATION C/REG.05/06/13 RELATING TO THE IMPOSITION OF
COUNTERVAILING DUTIES

() Article 5: Non countervailable subsidies
() 6. Subsidies to promote adaptation of existing facilities to new environmental requirements imposed by law and/or regulations which result in greater constraints and financial burden on firms, shall not be subject to countervailing measures, provided that the subsidy:
a. is a one-time non-recurring measure; and
b. is limited to 20 % of the cost of adaptation; and
c. does not cover the cost of replacing and operating the subsidised investment, which must be fully borne by firms; and
d. is directly linked to and proportionate to a firm's planned reduction of nuisances and pollution, and does not cover any manufacturing cost savings which may be achieved; and
e. is available to all firms which can adopt the new equipment and/or production processes.
For the purpose of the first subparagraph the term "existing facilities" means facilities having been in operation for at least two years at the time when new environmental requirements are imposed.
Environment related objective
To promote adaptation of existing facilities to new environmental requirements imposed by law and/or regulations which result in greater constraints and financial burden on firms
Measure description Coverage of the measure
REGULATION C/REG.05/06/13 RELATING TO THE IMPOSITION OF
COUNTERVAILING DUTIES

() Article 5: Non countervailable subsidies
() 6. Subsidies to promote adaptation of existing facilities to new environmental requirements imposed by law and/or regulations which result in greater constraints and financial burden on firms, shall not be subject to countervailing measures, provided that the subsidy:
a. is a one-time non-recurring measure; and
b. is limited to 20 % of the cost of adaptation; and
c. does not cover the cost of replacing and operating the subsidised investment, which must be fully borne by firms; and
d. is directly linked to and proportionate to a firm's planned reduction of nuisances and pollution, and does not cover any manufacturing cost savings which may be achieved; and
e. is available to all firms which can adopt the new equipment and/or production processes.
For the purpose of the first subparagraph the term "existing facilities" means facilities having been in operation for at least two years at the time when new environmental requirements are imposed.
Not specified
Type of measure
Non countervailable subsidies
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Environment
Pollution
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/1/LBR/1 Liberia 2017 Sustainable agriculture management
Non-monetary support, Public procurement, Tax…
Non-monetary support, Public procurement, Tax concessions
 Agriculture, Services
REGULATION C/REG.05/06/13 RELATING TO THE…
REGULATION C/REG.05/06/13 RELATING TO THE IMPOSITION OF
COUNTERVAILING DUTIES

Annex IV: Domestic Support: The Basis of Exemption from the Reduction Commitments

Government service programmes
Environment related objective
To support agricultural activities by the following services:
(1) research, including general research, research in connection with environmental programmes, and research programmes relating to particular products;
(2) infrastructural services, including: electricity reticulation, roads and other means of transport, market and port facilities, water supply facilities, dams and drainage schemes, and infrastructural works associated with environmental programmes.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
REGULATION C/REG.05/06/13 RELATING TO THE IMPOSITION OF
COUNTERVAILING DUTIES

Annex IV: Domestic Support: The Basis of Exemption from the Reduction Commitments

Government service programmes
Agriculture and the rural community
Type of measure
Domestic support
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Environment
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/1/LBR/1 Liberia 2017 Other environmental risks mitigation Grants and direct payments, Loans and financing All products/economic activities
REGULATION C/REG.05/06/13 RELATING TO THE…
REGULATION C/REG.05/06/13 RELATING TO THE IMPOSITION OF
COUNTERVAILING DUTIES

Annex IV: Domestic Support: The Basis of Exemption from the Reduction Commitments

Payments (made either directly or by way of a government financial participation in crop insurance schemes) for relief from natural disasters
Environment related objective
To relieve producers from natural disasters
Measure description Coverage of the measure
REGULATION C/REG.05/06/13 RELATING TO THE IMPOSITION OF
COUNTERVAILING DUTIES

Annex IV: Domestic Support: The Basis of Exemption from the Reduction Commitments

Payments (made either directly or by way of a government financial participation in crop insurance schemes) for relief from natural disasters
Producers who suffer from natural disasters

Eligibility for such payments shall arise only following a formal recognition by government authorities that a natural or like disaster (including disease outbreaks, pest infestations, nuclear accidents
Type of measure
State payments
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Environment
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/1/LBR/1 Liberia 2017 General environmental protection Grants and direct payments Not specified
REGULATION C/REG.05/06/13 RELATING TO THE…
REGULATION C/REG.05/06/13 RELATING TO THE IMPOSITION OF
COUNTERVAILING DUTIES

Annex IV: Domestic Support: The Basis of Exemption from the Reduction Commitments

Payments under environmental programmes
Environment related objective
To support clearly-defined government environmental or conservation programmes
Measure description Coverage of the measure
REGULATION C/REG.05/06/13 RELATING TO THE IMPOSITION OF
COUNTERVAILING DUTIES

Annex IV: Domestic Support: The Basis of Exemption from the Reduction Commitments

Payments under environmental programmes
Environmental programmes
Type of measure
State payments
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Environment
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/155/ISL ; G/SCM/N/186/ISL ; G/SCM/N/220/ISL ; G/SCM/N/253/ISL ; G/SCM/N/284/ISL Iceland 2017 Sustainable agriculture management Grants and direct payments Agriculture
Agricultural Agreements; Payments to dairy farms,…
Agricultural Agreements; Payments to dairy farms, sheep farms and horticulture farms
Environment related objective
To integrate environmental issues in agricultural policy
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Agricultural Agreements; Payments to dairy farms, sheep farms and horticulture farms
Dairy farms, sheep farms and horticulture farms (greenhouse)
Type of measure
Direct payments based on payment entitlements, which are directly or indirectly coupled with production factors

1. Dairy farmers
Milk producers receive direct payments from the Government on milk delivered to dairies. The annual quantity must be within t; wool:
Sheep farmers receive support from the Government based on quantity and quality of wool produced.

4. Horticulture farmers:
Horticulture farmers producing cucumbers, peppers and tomatoes in greenhouses, mainly under artificial lighting receive dire
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2005

Duration of the subsidy: The time of application of the agricultural agreements between the Government and the Farmer's Association was until the end of 2016 when the agreements were renegotiated. The agreements were not revisited, in essence, during the years 2006 to 2014.
Keywords
Environment
Sustainable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/155/ISL ; G/SCM/N/186/ISL ; G/SCM/N/220/ISL ; G/SCM/N/253/ISL ; G/SCM/N/284/ISL 2017 Sustainable agriculture management Grants and direct payments Agriculture
Environment related objective
To integrate environmental issues in agricultural policy
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Agricultural Agreements; Payments to dairy farms, sheep farms and horticulture farms
Dairy farms, sheep farms and horticulture farms (greenhouse)
Type of measure
Direct payments based on payment entitlements, which are directly or indirectly coupled with production factors

1. Dairy farmers:
Milk producers receive direct payments from the Government on milk delivered to dairies. The annual quantity must be within; wool:
Sheep farmers receive support from the Government based on quantity and quality of wool produced.

4. Horticulture farmers:
Horticulture farmers producing cucumbers, peppers and tomatoes in greenhouses, mainly under artificial lighting receive dire
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2006

Duration of the subsidy: The time of application of the agricultural agreements between the Government and the Farmer's Association was until the end of 2016 when the agreements were renegotiated. The agreements were not revisited, in essence, during the years 2006 to 2014.
Keywords
Environment
Sustainable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/155/ISL ; G/SCM/N/186/ISL ; G/SCM/N/220/ISL ; G/SCM/N/253/ISL ; G/SCM/N/284/ISL 2017 Sustainable agriculture management Grants and direct payments Agriculture
Environment related objective
To integrate environmental issues in agricultural policy
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Agricultural Agreements; Payments to dairy farms, sheep farms and horticulture farms
Dairy farms, sheep farms and horticulture farms (greenhouse)
Type of measure
Direct payments based on payment entitlements, which are directly or indirectly coupled with production factors

1. Dairy farmers:
Milk producers receive direct payments from the Government on milk delivered to dairies. The annual quantity must be within; wool:
Sheep farmers receive support from the Government based on quantity and quality of wool produced.

4. Horticulture farmers:
Horticulture farmers producing cucumbers, peppers and tomatoes in greenhouses, mainly under artificial lighting receive dire
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2007

Duration of the subsidy: The time of application of the agricultural agreements between the Government and the Farmer's Association was until the end of 2016 when the agreements were renegotiated. The agreements were not revisited, in essence, during the years 2006 to 2014.
Keywords
Environment
Sustainable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/155/ISL ; G/SCM/N/186/ISL ; G/SCM/N/220/ISL ; G/SCM/N/253/ISL ; G/SCM/N/284/ISL 2017 Sustainable agriculture management Grants and direct payments Agriculture
Environment related objective
To integrate environmental issues in agricultural policy
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Agricultural Agreements; Payments to dairy farms, sheep farms and horticulture farms
Dairy farms, sheep farms and horticulture farms (greenhouse)
Type of measure
Direct payments based on payment entitlements, which are directly or indirectly coupled with production factors

1. Dairy farmers:
Milk producers receive direct payments from the Government on milk delivered to dairies. The annual quantity must be within; wool:
Sheep farmers receive support from the Government based on quantity and quality of wool produced.

4. Horticulture farmers:
Horticulture farmers producing cucumbers, peppers and tomatoes in greenhouses, mainly under artificial lighting receive dire
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2008

Duration of the subsidy: The time of application of the agricultural agreements between the Government and the Farmer's Association was until the end of 2016 when the agreements were renegotiated. The agreements were not revisited, in essence, during the years 2006 to 2014.
Keywords
Environment
Sustainable