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(...) MFN applied tariff rates on 54 items contained in the September 2012 APEC List of Environmental Goods that directly and positively contribute to green growth and sustainable development objectives remain subject to tariffs of 5% or less. In 2013/14, 5% of total tax receipts were from customs tariffs (Table 3.5, section 3.4.1).

(...) In the past the authorities had indicated that export taxes are primarily for the purpose of conserving the environment, are applied in a non discriminatory manner and are not intended to be protection for domestic industries nor trade barriers. (...)

Table 3.4 Products subject to export licensing, registration requirements or prohibitions, 2015
Commodity HS Rationale Measures and condition
Agriculture products
- Elephants 0106 Animal preservation Non-automatic licensing, with approval from Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation
- Ornamental fish (in 317 lists) 0301.10 Animal preservation Non-automatic licensing, with approval from Department of Fisheries

Non-agriculture products
- Coal except briquette from Hongai anthracite coal 27.01, 27.02 Conserve exhaustible natural resources Non-automatic licensing, allowed only for re-export, or coal imported to produce for exports; export certificate from the Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency, Ministry of Energy
- Rubber woods 4403, 4404, 4406, 4407 Forest conservation and prevention of domestic shortages Automatic licensing
- Wood charcoal 4402 Forest conservation Non-automatic licensing: with approval from Royal Forest Department
- Wood, sawn or chipped 4401, 4403, 4404, 4406, 4407 Forest conservation and prevention of domestic shortages Non-automatic licensing: export is generally not allowed, except pines and eucalyptus with approval from Director-General of Royal Forest Department

Non-categorized HS numbers
- Silica sand or quartz sand Conserve exhaustible national resources Non-automatic licensing: Department of Foreign Trade authorizes the Department of Mineral Resources to grant licences
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(…) Initial foreign investment is subject to minimum capital requirements of B 2 million and, in the case of restricted businesses, 25% of the total three-year average expected annual expenditure, but not less than B 3 million. There are set time frames for licence applications to be decided (for businesses under Lists 2 & 3) and an appeal mechanism is also in place. [30] (…)

[30] (…) Factors taken into account in assessing licence applications are: (…) natural resource conservation; energy conservation and environment protection; (...)

(...) During most of the review period Thailand's production assistance legislation remained relatively unchanged until the announcement of the 2014 policies and incentives which were not yet notified to the WTO (section 3.4.2.1). Other changes involved BOI (Board of Investment) support for flood affected investment in 2012 and investment promotion for sustainable development in 2013.

(...) BOI (Board of Investment)'s current policy is to promote valuable domestic and overseas investment that: (...) is environment friendly, saves energy or uses alternative energy to drive balanced and sustainable growth (...)

Under the new [BOI] rules project approval depends on the fulfilment of conditions almost identical to the old rules including: (...) environmental protection (...)

(...) In order to qualify for tax incentives by the BOI (Board of Investment), a project has to meet value-added, debt to equity ratio, machinery, environmental protection, and investment capital criteria. (...)

(…) Investment in certain activities of special importance and benefit to the country are granted unlimited corporate income tax exemption (i.e., without an exemption cap). [121]

[121] These activities relate to: (…) production of electricity or steam power from waste or refuse-derived fuel; (...)

Protection under the sui generis Plant Varieties Protection Act B.E. 2542 (1999), is for up to 27 years. It defines plant varieties eligible for protection and stipulates that genetically modified varieties may only be registered after they are officially appraised as safe for the environment, health, and public welfare. (...)