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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/155/USA United States of America 2009
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Soil management and conservation
 Loans and financing Mining
Environment related objective
To meet federal Environmental Protection Agency upgrade requirements
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Pennsylvania: Underground Storage Tank Upgrade Loan Program (USTULP)
Business owners of regulated underground storage tanks
Type of measure
Loans
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Environment
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/315/JPN Japan 2017 Other environmental risks mitigation Loans and financing Mining
Environment related objective
To prevent environmental pollution caused by mining activities by extending loans to cover a portion of mine pollution control costs
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Mine Pollution Control Loans
Companies or persons that conduct mine pollution control through Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation
Type of measure
Loans
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Environment
Pollution
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/PHL/12 Philippines 2016
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Ban/Prohibition Mining
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by prohibiting the importation of asbestos
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Section VI No. 3(B) of DENR Administrative Order No. 2, Series of 2000 – Chemical Control Order for Asbestos
Amosite (Brown Asbestos) and Crocidolite (Blue Asbestos)
Type of measure
Prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Hazardous
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/HKG/1 Hong Kong, China 2012 Natural resources conservation Import licences Mining
Environment related objective
To protect beaches and seabed
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Sand Ordinance Cap. 147
Natural sand in excess of 100 kg
Type of measure
Non-automatic import licensing
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Environment
Trade-Related Investment Measures G/TRIMS/N/1/KAZ/1 Kazakhstan 2016
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Waste management and recycling
Investment measures, Technical regulation or…
Investment measures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Mining
Environment related objective
To protect the environment from harmful, toxic substances, solid and liquid waste, waste water and industrial water
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Trade-related Investment Measures in the Oil and Gas and Mining Sector
Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 291-IV «On Subsurface and Subsurface Use» of 24 June 2010

Chapter 9-1. Processing or other use of technogenic mineral formations
Article 101-3. Application for participation in direct negotiations on signing a contract for mining minerals from technogenic mineral formation or a contract for the use of technogenic mineral formations
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2. The application for participation in direct negotiations on the conclusion of a contract for the extraction of minerals from technogenic mineral formations or contract for the use technogenic mineral formations shall be accompanied by documents containing the following information:
1) General characteristics of technogenic mineral formations, indicating that they contain harmful, toxic substances, solid and liquid waste disposal sites of sewage and industrial waters, including the location of technogenic mineral formations, storage period, maintenance costs, availability and location of observation network for monitoring groundwater water and environment;
2) technology program, including information on the proposed use of technologies and to activities that involves the formation of harmful, toxic substances, solid and liquid waste, waste water and industrial water;
3) characterization of harmful, toxic substances, solid and liquid waste, waste water and industrial water, indicating the name of the product, a technical manufacturing or process in which it is formed, its physical characteristics, total chemical composition, the content of toxic components, flammability, explosivity, solubility, compatibility with other substances during storage, main polluting radionuclides, their activity and transportation characteristics of the system;
4) conclusion of the authorized body for the study and utilization of mineral resources;
5) the conclusion of the State ecological expertise.
Processing or other use of technogenic mineral formations
Type of measure
Trade-related investment measures with technical document requirements
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Waste
Environment
Pollution
Hazardous
Eco
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/253/EU/ADD.20 European Union: Poland 2013
Alternative and renewable energy, General…
Alternative and renewable energy, General environmental protection
 Grants and direct payments, Tax concessions Mining, Energy
Environment related objective
To ensure energy security and protect the environment.
3. Policy objective and /or purpose of the subsidy
-ensuring energy security of the country by satisfying the domestic demand for hard coal, including utilization of coal for production of liquid and gaseous fuels,
-utilization of modern technologies in the hard coal mining sector to improve price competitiveness, occupational safety, environmental protection and to create the basis for technological and scientific development.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
8.
HARD COAL SECTOR PROGRAMME
Mining enterprises
Type of measure
Grants and waiver contributions
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Energy
Environment
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/HKG/21 Hong Kong, China 2017 Soil management and conservation
Import licences, Regulation affecting movement or…
Import licences, Regulation affecting movement or transit
 Mining
Environment related objective
To protect beaches and seabed in Hong Kong
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Import control system for sand
Natural sand imported from all places
Type of measure
Import permits and permit to transport sand
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Natural resources
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/THA/1 Thailand 2012 Natural resources conservation Ban/Prohibition Mining
Environment related objective
To preserve natural resources
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Notification of the Minister of Commerce on the export of goods (No. 69), dated 19 May B.E. 2537; Notification of the Minister of Commerce on the export of goods (No. 87), dated 24 September B.E. 2541
Natural Sand
Type of measure
Export prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Natural resources
Conservation
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/38/PHL ; G/SCM/N/48/PHL ; G/SCM/N/60/PHL ; G/SCM/N/71/PHL ; G/SCM/N/95/PHL ; G/SCM/N/123/PHL ; G/SCM/N/155/PHL ; G/SCM/N/186/PHL ; G/SCM/N/220/PHL ; G/SCM/N/253/PHL ; G/SCM/N/284/PHL ; G/SCM/N/315/PHL Philippines 2017
Natural resources conservation, Sustainable…
Natural resources conservation, Sustainable mining management
 Tax concessions Mining
Environment related objective
To promote investments in rational exploration, development, utilization and conservation of all mineral resources
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Industry Promotion Program: Mining
Qualified Board of Investments (BOI)-registered enterprises with valid mineral agreements
Type of measure
Tax concessions
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Natural resources
Conservation
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/220/USA United States of America 2011 Climate change mitigation and adaptation Tax concessions Mining
Environment related objective
To promote tertiary recovery methods, including carbon dioxide augmented water flooding and immiscible carbon dioxide displacement in petroleum extraction activities
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Deduction for Tertiary Injectants
Oil producers
Type of measure
Income tax concession
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Climate