Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/412/REV.1 |
S-4§99 |
Argentina |
2021 |
Sectors |
Loans and financing |
Mining |
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4.99. Mining policy is designed at the national and provincial levels. In the case of the latter, a series of agreements have been reached between the national government and the provinces. The most recent of these, the Federal Mining Agreement, signed in 2017, contains the sectoral guidelines to be followed over the coming decades. Its text was signed by the national government and provincial governments (...) The provinces also undertake to require mining companies to allocate 1.5% of their gross income to a Provincial Infrastructure Fund to finance environmental and water monitoring works. (...). The Agreement also includes environmental provisions and clauses encouraging the use of national components ("compre local") and national labour, as well as promoting preferential treatment for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the mining sector, such as lower tariffs and technical assistance.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/415/REV.1 |
S-Table-4.16 |
China |
2021 |
Sectors |
Investment measures |
Mining |
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Table 4.16 Mining industry foreign investment regime, 2017 and 2020
Encouraged
2017: Development and application of new technologies for enhancing utilization rate of mine tailings and the comprehensive application of ecological restoration technology in mining areas
2020: Same as in 2017
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/397/REV.1 |
S-4§100 |
Japan |
2020 |
Sectors |
Loans and financing |
Mining |
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4.100. To prevent environmental pollution caused by mining activities, support continues to be provided since 1973, with no expiry date, to cover a portion of the mine pollution control costs under a Loans for Mine Pollution Control scheme (FY2016 (settlement of accounts) JPY 189 million; FY2017 (settlement of accounts) JPY 807 million).
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/400/REV.1 |
S-3§62 |
Thailand |
2020 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
Mining |
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3.62. Under the Export and Import Act, the following products are prohibited from export from Thailand: natural sand (HS 2505.10.00, 2505.90.00), to preserve natural resources.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/400/REV.1 |
S-Table-3.10 |
Thailand |
2020 |
Measures |
Export licences |
Mining |
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Table 3.10 Products subject to export licensing requirements, 2020
Products; HS codes (2017); Purpose; Measures
Minerals composed of natural sand; Various; To preserve exhaustible natural resources; Non-automatic licence
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Conservation
Natural resources
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/398/REV.1 |
S-4§54 |
Zimbabwe |
2020 |
Sectors |
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Mining |
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4.54. Zimbabwe's mining fees and charges were last revised in 2016 and, since June 2019, are payable in the local currency. Fees include an environment fee of 2% of gross revenues. New projects require an environmental impact assessment (EIA). EIA fees range from 0.8% to 1.2% of the project cost, depending on the environmental impact, with the costs including only components that affect the environment. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/401/REV.1 |
S-Summary§14 |
Indonesia |
2020 |
Measures |
Export tariffs |
Mining |
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14. Export taxes remain a policy tool for, inter alia, tax revenue collection (albeit significantly declining, 0.4% of total tax revenue in 2018), fostering the development of downstream processing facilities, ensuring domestic supply of intermediate inputs at below world market prices, raising domestic value-added, and reducing the rate of depletion of non renewable mining resources. (...)
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Natural resources
Renewable
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/401/REV.1 |
S-Table-3.7 |
Indonesia |
2020 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
Mining, Other |
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Table 3.7 Export prohibitions, 2012 and 2020
Product; Rationale
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Certain iron and metal scrap; Implementation of commitments under the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal
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Certain mining products; Environmental protection; and commitments under the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal
Silica sand and quartz sand, mullite and topsoil (including topsoil and humus land) (15 eight-digit HS items); Environmental protection
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Various animals, birds, reptiles, insects, fish, crustaceans, and plants; Commitments under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES Convention)
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Environment
Hazardous
MEAs
Waste
Endangered
Soil
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/401/REV.1 |
S-Table-3.8 |
Indonesia |
2020 |
Measures |
Export licences |
Mining, Other |
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Table 3.8 Export restrictions and licensing, 2012 and 2020
(...)
Product: Tin Bar
Rationale and Requirements: Rationale: (i) prevent excessive exploitation and environmental damage; (ii) support sustainable use; (...)
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Product: Silver and gold
Rationale and Requirements: Rationale: minimize environmental damage from uncontrolled mining.
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WT/TPR/S/401/REV.1 |
S-4§97 |
Indonesia |
2020 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Mining |
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4.97. The main policy framework for mining remains unchanged. Under the 2009 Mining Law, the policy objective is to support sustainable national development by, inter alia, setting the following requirements on stakeholders in mining activities: good mining practices; increasing the value added of mining products; improving society; being cautious with regard to environmental impact; (...)
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