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Regional Trade Agreements S/C/N/891/ADD.1 ; WT/REG386/N/2 Liechtenstein, Switzerland 2018 General environmental protection Environmental provisions in trade agreements All products/economic activities
The Agreement covers trade in goods, i.e. trade…
The Agreement covers trade in goods, i.e. trade in industrial products, including fish and other marine products, and agricultural products. Also included are provisions on intellectual property rights, services, establishment, government procurement, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, rules of origin, trade facilitation, competition, trade and sustainable development, and institutional provisions and provisions on dispute settlement. The Agreement establishes a Joint Committee, which will supervise the application thereof. Parties: Philippines and the EFTA States (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland)
Environment related objective
To include provisions on environmental issues
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Agreement covers trade in goods, i.e. trade in industrial products, including fish and other marine products, and agricultural products. Also included are provisions on intellectual property rights, services, establishment, government procurement, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, rules of origin, trade facilitation, competition, trade and sustainable development, and institutional provisions and provisions on dispute settlement. The Agreement establishes a Joint Committee, which will supervise the application thereof. Parties: Philippines and the EFTA States (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland)
Government
Type of measure
Environmental provisions in trade agreements
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Date(s) of entry into Force: 1 September 2017 for Georgia, Iceland and Norway; 1 May 2018 for Liechtenstein and Switzerland
Keywords
Sustainable
Regional Trade Agreements S/C/N/900 ; WT/REG391/N/1 China, Georgia 2018 General environmental protection Environmental provisions in trade agreements All products/economic activities
The Agreement establishes a free trade area for…
The Agreement establishes a free trade area for trade in goods and services consistent with Article XXIV of GATT 1994 and Article V of GATS. The Agreement includes provisions on Trade in Goods, Rules of Origin, Customs Procedures and Trade Facilitation, Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures, Technical Barriers to Trade, Trade Remedies, Trade in Services, Environment and Trade, Competition, Intellectual Property, Investment, Electronic Commerce, Transparency, Institutional Provisions, and Dispute Settlement. Parties: China and Georgia
Environment related objective
To include provisions on environmental issues
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Agreement establishes a free trade area for trade in goods and services consistent with Article XXIV of GATT 1994 and Article V of GATS. The Agreement includes provisions on Trade in Goods, Rules of Origin, Customs Procedures and Trade Facilitation, Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures, Technical Barriers to Trade, Trade Remedies, Trade in Services, Environment and Trade, Competition, Intellectual Property, Investment, Electronic Commerce, Transparency, Institutional Provisions, and Dispute Settlement. Parties: China and Georgia
Government
Type of measure
Environmental provisions in trade agreements
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Date of entry into Force: 1 January 2018
Keywords
Environment
Trade-Related Investment Measures G/TRIMS/N/2/REV.27/ADD.2 Cambodia 2018
General environmental protection, Natural…
General environmental protection, Natural resources conservation
 Investment measures Not specified
The existing laws and regulations related to …
The existing laws and regulations related to (domestic and foreign) investment (…)
• Law on Environmental Protection and Natural Resource Management (1996) .
Environment related objective
To ensure Environmental Protection and Natural Resource Management
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The existing laws and regulations related to (domestic and foreign) investment (…)
• Law on Environmental Protection and Natural Resource Management (1996) .
Environment and Natural Resource
Type of measure
Trade-related investment measures
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Environment
Natural resources
Trade-Related Investment Measures G/TRIMS/N/2/REV.28; G/TRIMS/N/2/REV.28/CORR.1 2018
General environmental protection, Natural…
General environmental protection, Natural resources conservation
 Investment measures Not specified
Environment related objective
To ensure Environmental Protection and Natural Resource Management
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The existing laws and regulations related to (domestic and foreign) investment (…)
• Law on Environmental Protection and Natural Resource Management (1996) .
Environment and Natural Resource
Type of measure
Trade-related investment measures
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Environment
Natural resources
Trade-Related Investment Measures G/TRIMS/N/2/REV.27/ADD.2 Cambodia 2018 Sustainable forestry management Investment measures Forestry
The existing laws and regulations related to …
The existing laws and regulations related to (domestic and foreign) investment (…)
• Law on Forestry (2002)
Environment related objective
To ensure sound management of forestry
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The existing laws and regulations related to (domestic and foreign) investment (…)
• Law on Forestry (2002)
Forestry
Type of measure
Trade-related investment measures
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Forest
Trade-Related Investment Measures G/TRIMS/N/2/REV.28; G/TRIMS/N/2/REV.28/CORR.1 2018 Sustainable forestry management Investment measures Forestry
Environment related objective
To ensure sound management of forestry
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The existing laws and regulations related to (domestic and foreign) investment (…)
• Law on Forestry (2002)
Forestry
Type of measure
Trade-related investment measures
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Forest
Safeguards G/SG/N/8/IND/31/SUPPL.1 India 2018
Alternative and renewable energy, Climate change…
Alternative and renewable energy, Climate change mitigation and adaptation, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Safeguard measure / investigation Energy, Manufacturing
In line with this commitment to the Paris…
In line with this commitment to the Paris Agreement on climate change for reduction of CO2 emissions by 33-35% from 2005 levels, India established a target achieving 100 GW of Solar power generation by the year 2022. (...) In order to account for these unforseen developments relative to India's commitment , the Director General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), the competent authority, has recommended to impose safeguard duty at the rate of 25% ad valorem for the first year, 20% ad valorem for the first six months of the second year and 15% ad valorem for last six months of the second year on Solar Cells whether or not assembled in Modules or Panels.
Environment related objective
To respect national commitments to the Paris agreements by ensuring that solar energy production targets are achieved.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
In line with this commitment to the Paris Agreement on climate change for reduction of CO2 emissions by 33-35% from 2005 levels, India established a target achieving 100 GW of Solar power generation by the year 2022. (...) In order to account for these unforseen developments relative to India's commitment , the Director General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), the competent authority, has recommended to impose safeguard duty at the rate of 25% ad valorem for the first year, 20% ad valorem for the first six months of the second year and 15% ad valorem for last six months of the second year on Solar Cells whether or not assembled in Modules or Panels.
Solar Cells whether or not assembled in Modules or Panels
Type of measure
Progressive reduction in safeguard duty rates
 ICS - HS Code
8541.40.11
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The Safeguard measures will be in force for a period of 2 years
Keywords
Climate
Renewable
Emissions
MEAs
Safeguards G/SG/N/8/IND/31/SUPPL.2 India 2018
Alternative and renewable energy, Climate change…
Alternative and renewable energy, Climate change mitigation and adaptation, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Safeguard measure / investigation Energy, Manufacturing
This supplement accurately specifies the duration…
This supplement accurately specifies the duration of the safegard measure which will be in force for a period of 2 years as indicated below:

(a) 25% ad valorem minus anti-dumping duty payable, if any, when imported during the period from 30 July, 2018 to 29 July, 2019 (both days inclusive);
(b) 20% ad valorem minus anti-dumping duty payable, if any, when imported during the period from 30 July, 2019 to 29 January, 2020 (both days inclusive); and
(c) 15% ad valorem minus anti-dumping duty payable, if any, when imported during the period from 30 January, 2020 to 29 July, 2020 (both days inclusive).
Environment related objective
To respect national commitments to the Paris agreements by ensuring that solar energy production targets are achieved.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This supplement accurately specifies the duration of the safegard measure which will be in force for a period of 2 years as indicated below:

(a) 25% ad valorem minus anti-dumping duty payable, if any, when imported during the period from 30 July, 2018 to 29 July, 2019 (both days inclusive);
(b) 20% ad valorem minus anti-dumping duty payable, if any, when imported during the period from 30 July, 2019 to 29 January, 2020 (both days inclusive); and
(c) 15% ad valorem minus anti-dumping duty payable, if any, when imported during the period from 30 January, 2020 to 29 July, 2020 (both days inclusive).
Solar Cells whether or not assembled in Modules or Panels
Type of measure
Progressive reduction in safeguard duty rates
 ICS - HS Code
8541.40.11
Subsidy amount Implementation period
From 30 July 2018 to 29 July 2020
Keywords
Climate
Renewable
Emissions
MEAs
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/1/EU/2/SUPPL.3 ; G/ADP/N/1/EU/3/SUPPL.3 European Union 2018
General environmental protection, MEAs…
General environmental protection, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Countervailing measure / investigation Not specified
Amending regulation (EU) 2016/1037 on protection…
Amending regulation (EU) 2016/1037 on protection against subsidised imports from countries not members of the European Union, whereby when establishing the target price, the actual cost of production of the Union industry, which results from multilateral environmental agreements, and protocols thereunder, to which the Union is a party, shall be duly reflected. Meanwhile, undertakings offered need not be accepted if their acceptance is considered impractical under obligations set out in multilateral environmental agreements.
Environment related objective
To take into account environmental standards in the countervailing duty investigations.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Amending regulation (EU) 2016/1037 on protection against subsidised imports from countries not members of the European Union, whereby when establishing the target price, the actual cost of production of the Union industry, which results from multilateral environmental agreements, and protocols thereunder, to which the Union is a party, shall be duly reflected. Meanwhile, undertakings offered need not be accepted if their acceptance is considered impractical under obligations set out in multilateral environmental agreements.
All products
Type of measure
Countervailing duty investigations
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Not specified
Keywords
Environment
MEAs
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/186/TUN ; G/SCM/N/220/TUN Tunisia 2018
Air pollution reduction, Waste management and…
Air pollution reduction, Waste management and recycling
Grants and direct payments, Tax concessions,…
Grants and direct payments, Tax concessions, Investment measures
 Manufacturing, Other
Incentives for Pollution Control and…
Incentives for Pollution Control and Environmental Protection
Environment related objective
To help industrial enterprises introduce separate wastewater networks, make changes to manufacturing processes, avoid wastage, reduce and recycle waste, recycle wastewater, use clean technology to eliminate pollution including industrial pollution problems at source, set up liquid and gaseous effluent pretreatment units consistent with discharge standards, detoxify hazardous waste, and enhance the management of industrial waste through recovery or ecological elimination.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Incentives for Pollution Control and Environmental Protection
All enterprises wishing to invest in pollution control and environmental protection
Type of measure
The incentives granted for investment in pollution control and environmental protection as below:
(a) exemption from customs duty and suspension of VAT on capital goods; (b) tax deduction on income or profits invested in or used to increase initial company capital, of up to 50% of income or profits subject to personal income tax or corporation tax; (c) tax deduction of up to 50% of profits reinvested in the company; (d) tax deduction of income or profits from these activities for personal income tax or corporation tax purposes; and
(e) a grant capped at 20% of the cost of the investment. The grant is made by FODEP, established by Law No. 92-122 of 29 December 1992.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2007-2009
Keywords
Clean
Eco
Environment
Hazardous
Pollution
Recycle
Waste