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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/299/CRI ; G/SCM/N/315/CRI Costa Rica 2017
Alternative and renewable energy, Energy…
Alternative and renewable energy, Energy conservation and efficiency, Environmental goods and services promotion, Waste management and recycling, Water management and conservation
 Other environmental requirements, Tax concessions All products/economic activities
The Duty-Free Zone Regime - Import and internal…
The Duty-Free Zone Regime

- Import and internal taxes exemption;
- Requirement for the granting of Regime status;
- Defined strategic sectors.

Regarding the third bullet point, strategic sectors were defined by a special commission taking into consideration projects which promote the incorporation of clean technology, integrated waste management, energy savings and efficient water management. These sectors include renewable energy resources sector.
Environment related objective
To minimize the environmental impact, thereby helping to achieve Costa Rica's sustainability goals
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Duty-Free Zone Regime

- Import and internal taxes exemption;
- Requirement for the granting of Regime status;
- Defined strategic sectors.

Regarding the third bullet point, strategic sectors were defined by a special commission taking into consideration projects which promote the incorporation of clean technology, integrated waste management, energy savings and efficient water management. These sectors include renewable energy resources sector.
Tax exemption was granted on packing and packaging materials and containers, as well as on computer equipment and electronic waste and any other waste resulting from the enterprise's activities in the duty-free zone
Type of measure
Exemption from all import or internal taxes provided that these packing and packaging materials, containers and waste are to be recycled or reused.

Requirements for the granting of Regime status include the submission of detailed information on the pollu
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Calendar year 2017
Keywords
Waste
Recycle
Pollution
Environment
Sustainable
Clean
Energy
Renewable
Conservation
Water
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/299/CRI ; G/SCM/N/315/CRI Costa Rica 2017 Waste management and recycling Other environmental requirements Manufacturing, Other
EXECUTIVE DECREE NO. 40198-COMEX-H REGULATIONS…
EXECUTIVE DECREE NO. 40198-COMEX-H
REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING THE INWARD PROCESSING REGIME

Chapter VIII - Destruction and Donation of Goods Entering under the Regime

Article 31.- Containers, packaging and wrapping.
At any time, Regime beneficiaries may freely dispose of containers, packaging and wrapping used in transporting goods purchased under the Regime. (...)

Likewise, when such goods are donated, destroyed or recycled, Regime beneficiaries shall record such operations in their records in such a way that the customs authority may at any time verify their destination without the need to be present when the goods are donated, destroyed or recycled.

Article 32.- Wastage, residue and waste.
At any time, Regime beneficiaries may freely enter for home use, re-export, destroy, donate, recycle or dispose of the residue and waste resulting from their production process.

For these purposes, they need only submit to PROCOMER, together with the annual operating report, a breakdown containing the description of the goods and the percentage and use accorded to them, so that PROCOMER may carry out a documentary check of the information, in accordance with the percentages of wastage, residue or waste approved.

In the exercise of its powers, the Directorate may carry out periodic audits, for which purpose it may request the reports submitted to PROCOMER by the beneficiary enterprises.
(...)
Article 34.- Waste of goods subject to special regulations.
In the case of goods inward cleared under the Regime which require special processes for their destruction, for turning them into waste or recycling them because of environmental risks, the beneficiary shall employ a technically capable firm for this operation, if it does not have the proper resources or methods to dispose of such materials.

Notification to the customs authority and its participation shall comply with the procedures prescribed by the Directorate for this purpose.

Article 35.- Donations of goods.
Beneficiaries may donate semi-manufactured goods, residue, waste, seconds through the Directorate-General for the Administration of Property and Administrative Contracting of the Ministry of Finance, in accordance with the terms laid down in the Regulations for the Registration and Supervision of Central Administration Property. (...)
Environment related objective
To manage waste and mitigate environmental risks
Measure description Coverage of the measure
EXECUTIVE DECREE NO. 40198-COMEX-H
REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING THE INWARD PROCESSING REGIME

Chapter VIII - Destruction and Donation of Goods Entering under the Regime

Article 31.- Containers, packaging and wrapping.
At any time, Regime beneficiaries may freely dispose of containers, packaging and wrapping used in transporting goods purchased under the Regime. (...)

Likewise, when such goods are donated, destroyed or recycled, Regime beneficiaries shall record such operations in their records in such a way that the customs authority may at any time verify their destination without the need to be present when the goods are donated, destroyed or recycled.

Article 32.- Wastage, residue and waste.
At any time, Regime beneficiaries may freely enter for home use, re-export, destroy, donate, recycle or dispose of the residue and waste resulting from their production process.

For these purposes, they need only submit to PROCOMER, together with the annual operating report, a breakdown containing the description of the goods and the percentage and use accorded to them, so that PROCOMER may carry out a documentary check of the information, in accordance with the percentages of wastage, residue or waste approved.

In the exercise of its powers, the Directorate may carry out periodic audits, for which purpose it may request the reports submitted to PROCOMER by the beneficiary enterprises.
(...)
Article 34.- Waste of goods subject to special regulations.
In the case of goods inward cleared under the Regime which require special processes for their destruction, for turning them into waste or recycling them because of environmental risks, the beneficiary shall employ a technically capable firm for this operation, if it does not have the proper resources or methods to dispose of such materials.

Notification to the customs authority and its participation shall comply with the procedures prescribed by the Directorate for this purpose.

Article 35.- Donations of goods.
Beneficiaries may donate semi-manufactured goods, residue, waste, seconds through the Directorate-General for the Administration of Property and Administrative Contracting of the Ministry of Finance, in accordance with the terms laid down in the Regulations for the Registration and Supervision of Central Administration Property. (...)
Containers, packaging and wrapping; Wastage, residue and waste; Waste of goods subject to special regulations; and Donation of waste
Type of measure
Requirements
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
This notification explains the amendments to the Inward Processing Regime in effect as of 20 February 2017. On this date, Executive Decree No. 40198 of 13 December 2016 came into effect, amending the Inward Processing Regime in order to comply with the provisions in the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM Agreement) of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Keywords
Waste
Recycle
Environment
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/313/BRA Brazil 2017
Air pollution reduction, Energy conservation and…
Air pollution reduction, Energy conservation and efficiency
 Countervailing measure / investigation Manufacturing
Countervailing measures against hot-rolled steel…
Countervailing measures against hot-rolled steel receiving environment-related subsidies from China
Environment related objective
Countervailing measures against products receiving environment-related subsidies from China.
The subsidy programs countervailed include fund for reducing gas emissions and energy conservation
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Countervailing measures against hot-rolled steel receiving environment-related subsidies from China
Hot-rolled steel

Investigation ID number: 1601160
Type of measure
Subsidy investigation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Initiation: 21.11.2016
Investigation period:
Subsidization: 01 - 12.2015
Injury: 01.2013 - 12.2015
Keywords
Energy
Conservation
Emissions
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/313/CAN Canada 2017
Air pollution reduction, Energy conservation and…
Air pollution reduction, Energy conservation and efficiency, General environmental protection, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production, Waste management and recycling, Water management and conservation
 Countervailing measure / investigation Manufacturing
Countervailing measures against certain…
Countervailing measures against certain fabricated industrial steel components receiving environment-related subsidies from China
Environment related objective
Countervailing measures against products receiving environment-related subsidies from China.

The subsidy programs countervailed include:
Program 39: Emission Reduction and Energy-Saving Award
Program 70: Special Fund for Pollution Control of Three Rivers, Three Lakes, and the Songhua River
Program 75: Special fund for environment protection
Program 76: Special fund for energy-saving and emission reduction
Program 86: Financial subsidy for waste gas treatment
Program 96: Financial reward for energy-saving technology renovation
Program 127: Reduction/exemption of water conservancy fund
Program 129: Cleaning-production reward
Program 131: Financial support for water conservation project/work
Program 148: Tax offsets for the investment in the acquisition of special facilities for environment protection, energy and water conservation and work safety
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Countervailing measures against certain fabricated industrial steel components receiving environment-related subsidies from China
Certain fabricated industrial steel components

Investigation ID number: FISC 2016 IN/CN
Type of measure
Subsidy investigation
 ICS - HS Code
7216.99
7301.20
7308.40
7308.90
7326.90
8421.99
8428.31
8428.32
8428.33
8428.39
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Initiation: 12.09.2016
Investigation period:
Subsidization: 01.01.2014 - 30.06.2016
Injury: 01.01.2013 - 30.09.2016
Keywords
Emissions
Energy
Pollution
Environment
Waste
Natural resources
Conservation
Clean
Water
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/313/CAN Canada 2017
Air pollution reduction, Energy conservation and…
Air pollution reduction, Energy conservation and efficiency, General environmental protection, Natural resources conservation, Other environmental risks mitigation, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production, Waste management and recycling, Water management and conservation
 Countervailing measure / investigation Manufacturing
Countervailing measures against certain large…
Countervailing measures against certain large diameter carbon and alloy steel line pipe receiving environment-related subsidies from China
Environment related objective
Countervailing measures against products receiving environment-related subsidies from China.

The subsidy programs countervailed include:
Program 32: Changzhou Qishuyan District Environmental Protection Fund (Jiangsu)
Program 37: Emission Reduction and Energy-saving Award
Program 38: Energy Saving Grant 2008
Program 39: Energy-Saving Technique Special Fund
Program 40: Energy-saving Technology Renovation Fund
Program 43: Environment Protection Award (Jiangsu)
Program 57: Grant – Cleaning-production Qualified Enterprise Reward
Program 65: Grant – Resources Conservation and Environment Protection Grant
a. Provided by city of Yangzhou
b. Provided by Municipality A
Program 70: Grant - Water Pollution Control Special Fund for Taihu Lake
Program 77: Grants for National Development, Energy Conservation, Resource-saving, and Industrial Pollution Control Projects
Program 113: Subsidy for Supporting Energy Conservation and Emission Reduction of Local Industry
Program 125: Water Saving Enterprise
Program 130: Income Tax Offset for the Purchase of Energy-saving and Water-saving Equipment
Program 151: VAT Reduction and Exemption for Recycled Products
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Countervailing measures against certain large diameter carbon and alloy steel line pipe receiving environment-related subsidies from China
Certain large diameter carbon and alloy steel line pipe

Investigation ID number: CVD/143/CN
Type of measure
Countervailing duties
 ICS - HS Code
7305.11
7305.12
7305.19
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Initiation: 24.03.2016
Investigation period:
Subsidization: 01.07.2014 - 31.12.2015
Injury: 01.01.2013 - 31.03.2016

Date of original imposition: 20.10.2016
Keywords
Environment
Emissions
Energy
Clean
Natural resources
Conservation
Pollution
Recycle
Water
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/313/CAN Canada 2017
Air pollution reduction, Biodiversity and…
Air pollution reduction, Biodiversity and ecosystem, Energy conservation and efficiency, General environmental protection, Natural resources conservation, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production, Waste management and recycling, Water management and conservation
 Countervailing measure / investigation Manufacturing
Countervailing measures against certain pup…
Countervailing measures against certain pup joints receiving environment-related subsidies from China
Environment related objective
Countervailing measures against products receiving environment-related subsidies from China.

The subsidy programs countervailed include:
Program 29: 2009 Energy-saving Fund
Program 30: Energy-Saving Technique Special Fund
Program 35: Emission Reduction and Energy-saving Award
Program 42: Grant – Ecological Garden Enterprise Reward
Program 44: Grant – Cleaning-production Qualified Enterprise Reward
Program 48: Grant - Water Pollution Control Special Fund for Taihu Lake
Program 57: Grant – Policy on Value-added Tax for Recyclable Resources
Program 59: Grant – Resources Conservation and Environment Protection Grant
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Countervailing measures against certain pup joints receiving environment-related subsidies from China
Certain pup joints

Investigation ID number: CV/127/CN
Type of measure
Countervailing duties
 ICS - HS Code
7304.29
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Initiation: 02.08.2016
(Sunset review)
Investigation period:
Subsidization: 01.01.2013 - 30.06.2016
Injury: 01.01.2013 - 30.09.2016

Date of original imposition: 10.04.2012
Keywords
Energy
Emissions
Clean
Natural resources
Pollution
Recycle
Conservation
Environment
Eco
Water
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/313/CAN Canada 2017
Air pollution reduction, Biodiversity and…
Air pollution reduction, Biodiversity and ecosystem, Energy conservation and efficiency, General environmental protection, Natural resources conservation, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production, Waste management and recycling, Water management and conservation
 Countervailing measure / investigation Manufacturing
Countervailing measures against certain stainless…
Countervailing measures against certain stainless steel sinks receiving environment-related subsidies from China
Environment related objective
Countervailing measures against products receiving environment-related subsidies from China.

The subsidy programs countervailed include:
Program 30: 2009 Energy-saving Fund
Program 31: Energy-Saving Technique Special Fund
Program 35: Emission Reduction and Energy-saving Award
Program 42: Grant – Ecological Garden Enterprise Reward
Program 44: Grant – Cleaning-production Qualified Enterprise Reward
Program 48: Grant - Water Pollution Control Special Fund for Taihu Lake
Program 57: Grant – Policy on Value-added Tax for Recyclable Resources
Program 59: Grant – Resources Conservation and Environment Protection Grant
Program 62: Changzhou Qishuyan District Environmental Protection Fund (Jiangsu)
Program 66: Environment Protection Award (Jiangsu)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Countervailing measures against certain stainless steel sinks receiving environment-related subsidies from China
Certain Stainless Steel Sinks

Investigation ID number: CV/129/CN
Type of measure
Countervailing duties
 ICS - HS Code
7324.10
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Initiation: 01.03.2016
(Administrative review)

Date of original imposition: 24.05.2012

Effective date of definitive duty: 07.07.2016
Keywords
Energy
Emissions
Clean
Natural resources
Pollution
Recycle
Conservation
Environment
Eco
Water
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/313/CAN Canada 2017 Alternative and renewable energy Countervailing measure / investigation Energy, Manufacturing
Countervailing measures against certain…
Countervailing measures against certain photovoltaic modules and laminates from China
Environment related objective
Countervailing measures against certain photovoltaic modules and laminates from China
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Countervailing measures against certain photovoltaic modules and laminates from China
Certain photovoltaic modules and laminates

Investigation ID number: CV/140/CN
Type of measure
Countervailing duties
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Date of original imposition: 03.07.2015
Keywords
Energy
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/313/CHN China 2017 Alternative and renewable energy Countervailing measure / investigation Agriculture
Countervailing measures against distillers dried…
Countervailing measures against distillers dried grains with or without solubles receiving environment-related subsidies from the United States
Environment related objective
Countervailing measures against products receiving environment-related subsidies from the United States.

The subsidy programs countervailed include:
5) Ethanol Production Tax Credit of Indiana;
7) Ethanol and Biobutanol Production Incentive of South Dakota
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Countervailing measures against distillers dried grains with or without solubles receiving environment-related subsidies from the United States
Distillers dried grains with or without solubles

Investigation ID number: 16-0001
Type of measure
Subsidy investigation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Initiation: 12.01.2016
Investigation period:
Subsidization: 10/2014 - 09/2015
Injury: 01/2012 - 09/2015
Keywords
Bio
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/313/CHN China 2017 Alternative and renewable energy Countervailing measure / investigation Energy, Manufacturing
Countervailing measures against solar-grade…
Countervailing measures against solar-grade polysilicon from the European Union
Environment related objective
Countervailing measures against solar-grade polysilicon from the European Union
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Countervailing measures against solar-grade polysilicon from the European Union
Solar-grade Polysilicon

Investigation ID number: 12-0010
Type of measure
Countervailing duties
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Date of original imposition: 30.04.2014
Keywords
Energy