Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/186/AUS |
Australia |
2009 |
Waste management and recycling |
Grants and direct payments, Loans and financing |
Other |
Commercial and Industrial Resource Recovery |
Environment related objective
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To foster commercial and industrial resource recovery to meet 2014 Towards Zero Waste target of eighty per cent recovery for commercial and industrial waste
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Commercial and Industrial Resource Recovery
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Resource recovery sector
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Type of measure
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Competitive funding
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
|
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Implementation period
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Ended in 2009-2010
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/186/AUS |
Australia |
2009 |
|
Grants and direct payments |
Manufacturing, Services |
Clean Technology Investment |
Environment related objective
|
To demonstrate commercially viable projects in clean technology that establish new levels of resource efficiency and deliver carbon emission reductions
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Clean Technology Investment
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Projects having a payback between 2 and 10 years of firms operating in the manufacturing and commercial sector
|
Type of measure
|
Financial assistance to help prepare the business case
|
ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
|
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Implementation period
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Ended in 2009-2010
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/186/AUS |
Australia |
2009 |
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Grants and direct payments |
Energy |
Renewable Energy Support Fund |
Environment related objective
|
To facilitate the increased uptake and installation of renewable energy supply technologies and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Renewable Energy Support Fund
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Small renewable energy demonstration projects
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Type of measure
|
Taxable grant toward the capital cost
|
ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Ended in 2009-2010
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Keywords
|
Renewable
Energy
Emissions
Climate
Green
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/186/CAN |
Canada |
2009 |
|
Grants and direct payments |
Services |
Genome Canada |
Environment related objective
|
To support large-scale research projects in key selected areas such as agriculture, environment, fisheries, forestry, health and new technology development
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Genome Canada
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Genome Canada Foundation
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Type of measure
|
Grants
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ICS - HS Code
|
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Subsidy amount
|
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Implementation period
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On-going since 2000
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/186/CAN |
Canada |
2009 |
General environmental protection |
Grants and direct payments |
Services |
Technology Partnership Canada |
Environment related objective
|
To provide funding support for strategic R&D, and innovative projects that will produce economic, social and environmental benefits to Canadians
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Measure description
|
Coverage of the measure
|
Technology Partnership Canada
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Private sector companies, partnerships and business associations and alliances
|
Type of measure
|
Funding support up to 50 per cent of the eligible R&D related costs of each project.
|
ICS - HS Code
|
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Subsidy amount
|
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Implementation period
|
Ended on 31 December 2007
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/186/CAN |
Canada |
2009 |
General environmental protection |
Grants and direct payments |
Other, Services |
Canada-Ontario Infrastructure Programme |
Environment related objective
|
To improve the quality of life for Canadians through investments that enhance the quality of the environment
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Measure description
|
Coverage of the measure
|
Canada-Ontario Infrastructure Programme
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Province of Ontario, which in turn will offer funding for construction, renewal, and expansion or material enhancement for public use or benefit
|
Type of measure
|
Contributions up to one third of the eligible costs
|
ICS - HS Code
|
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Subsidy amount
|
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Implementation period
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Until 31 March 2011
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/186/CAN |
Canada |
2009 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Grants and direct payments |
Energy, Services |
Hydrogen Early Adopters Programme (h2EA) |
Environment related objective
|
To increase public, consumer and investor awareness and acceptance of the hydrogen capability and foster integration of hydrogen and hydrogen-compatible technologies, including the development of hydrogen infrastructures as well as of skills and supply chain in the hydrogen industry
|
Measure description
|
Coverage of the measure
|
Hydrogen Early Adopters Programme (h2EA)
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Profit or not-for-profit incorporated entities, partnerships, cooperatives, trusts, associations or individuals
|
Type of measure
|
Financial assistance to reduce project cost
|
ICS - HS Code
|
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Subsidy amount
|
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Implementation period
|
On-going since 9 October 2003
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Keywords
|
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/186/CAN |
Canada |
2009 |
General environmental protection |
Grants and direct payments, Loans and financing |
All products/economic activities |
The Business and Regional Growth Programme |
Environment related objective
|
To reinforce the conditions conducive to the sustainable development of regions and SMEs
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Measure description
|
Coverage of the measure
|
The Business and Regional Growth Programme
|
SMEs, SME groups and associations, non-profit organizations dedicated to business support and economic development organizations, and institutions dedicated to the promotion and dissemination of knowledge and know-how, including universities and teaching institutions
|
Type of measure
|
Contributions (repayable and non-repayable) and grants
|
ICS - HS Code
|
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Subsidy amount
|
|
Implementation period
|
On-going since 1 April 2007
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Keywords
|
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/186/CAN |
Canada |
2009 |
|
Loans and financing |
Energy, Services |
Ethanol Expansion Programme |
Environment related objective
|
To contribute to the expansion of ethanol production in Canada and the reduction of transportation greenhouse gas emissions
|
Measure description
|
Coverage of the measure
|
Ethanol Expansion Programme
|
Companies, individuals, cooperatives or corporations
|
Type of measure
|
Repayable financial contributions
|
ICS - HS Code
|
|
Subsidy amount
|
|
Implementation period
|
Ended on 31 March 2007
|
Keywords
|
|
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/186/CAN |
Canada |
2009 |
Sustainable fisheries management |
Non-monetary support |
Fisheries |
|
Environment related objective
|
To develop an economically and environmentally sustainable integrated commercial fishery
|
Measure description
|
Coverage of the measure
|
Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI)
|
Mi'kmaq and Maliseet First Nations (MMFNs) commercial fishing enterprises in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and the Gaspé Region of Québec
|
Type of measure
|
Assistance in the form of providing training (business knowledge) and other skill development activities
|
ICS - HS Code
|
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Subsidy amount
|
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Implementation period
|
Five years from 7 July 2007
|
Keywords
|
Sustainable
Environment
Fish
|
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