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Agreement Document symbol Notifying Member Year Harmonized types of environment-related objectives Harmonized types of measures Harmonized types of sectors subject to the measure Measure description See more information
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/186/EEC/ADD.27 European Union: United Kingdom 2009
MEAs implementation and compliance, Climate…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Climate change mitigation and adaptation
 Grants and direct payments Services Carbon Trust Applied Research Open Call
Environment related objective
To reduce greenhouse gas emissions with particular emphasis on reduction of emissions from UK sources in order to meet Kyoto targets
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Carbon Trust Applied Research Open Call
Universities and SMEs (small scale technology developers)
Type of measure
Research and development grants
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Five years at least
Keywords
Emissions
MEAs
Climate
Green
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/186/EEC/ADD.27 European Union: United Kingdom 2009
Climate change mitigation and adaptation,…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Alternative and renewable energy
 Tax concessions Energy
CCL (Climate Change Levy) - Exemption for…
CCL (Climate Change Levy) - Exemption for electricity exports from good quality combined heat and power (CHP)
Environment related objective
To encourage more usage of this type of power generation, which is currently at a competitive disadvantage due to the fact that it is significantly more expensive to produce power from CHP than from conventional power plants
Measure description Coverage of the measure
CCL (Climate Change Levy) - Exemption for electricity exports from good quality combined heat and power (CHP)
CHP operators
Type of measure
Tax relief: exemption from the climate change levy
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
From 1 April 2003 to 31 March 2013
Keywords
Climate
Energy
Conservation
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/186/EEC/ADD.27 European Union: United Kingdom 2009
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Air…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Air pollution reduction, Alternative and renewable energy
 Tax concessions Energy Excise duty to bioethanol used as road fuel
Environment related objective
To support alternative fuels like bioethanol, which can offer environmental advantages compared with conventional fuels, in terms of both greenhouse gas emissions and local air quality
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Excise duty to bioethanol used as road fuel
Producers of bioethanol set aside for use as road fuel
Type of measure
Tax concession
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Until 2011
Keywords
Bio
Environment
Emissions
Climate
Green
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/186/EEC/ADD.27 European Union: United Kingdom 2009 Alternative and renewable energy Tax concessions Services, Energy Green fuel challenge pilot project – biogas
Environment related objective
Environmental
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Green fuel challenge pilot project – biogas
The producer of biogas running the pilot project
Type of measure
Tax concession
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Until 2011
Keywords
Bio
Environment
Green
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/186/EEC/ADD.27 European Union: United Kingdom 2009 Alternative and renewable energy Tax concessions Services, Energy Green fuel challenge pilot project – methanol
Environment related objective
Environmental
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Green fuel challenge pilot project – methanol
The producer of methanol running the pilot project
Type of measure
Tax concession
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Ended in 2008
Keywords
Environment
Green
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/186/EEC/ADD.27 European Union: United Kingdom 2009 Energy conservation and efficiency Tax concessions Services Landlord's energy saving allowance
Environment related objective
To improve the energy efficiency of rented residential sector
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Landlord's energy saving allowance
Corporate landlords of residential properties
Type of measure
Tax Deduction
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
From 8 July 2008 to 31 March 2015
Keywords
Energy
Conservation
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/186/EEC/ADD.27 European Union: United Kingdom 2009 Natural resources conservation Tax concessions All products/economic activities
NI - Aggregates levy - extended relief for…
NI - Aggregates levy - extended relief for aggregate commercially exploited in Northern Ireland
Environment related objective
To support sustainable development and encourage the efficient use of natural resources; to increase the environmental benefits of the levy in Northern Ireland
Measure description Coverage of the measure
NI - Aggregates levy - extended relief for aggregate commercially exploited in Northern Ireland
Businesses registered with HM Customs and Excise for the aggregates levy which commercially exploit virgin aggregate in Northern Ireland
Type of measure
Tax relief
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
From 1 April 2004 to 31 March 2011
Keywords
Environment
Sustainable
Natural resources
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/186/EEC/ADD.27 European Union: United Kingdom 2009
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Air…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Air pollution reduction, Alternative and renewable energy
 Tax concessions Energy Reduced rate of excise duty on biodiesel
Environment related objective
To support alternative fuels like bioethanol, which can offer environmental advantages compared with conventional fuels, in terms of both greenhouse gas emissions and local air quality
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Reduced rate of excise duty on biodiesel
Producers of biodiesel
Type of measure
Tax concession
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Phase-out from 2010
Keywords
Bio
Environment
Emissions
Climate
Green
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/186/EEC/ADD.27 European Union: United Kingdom 2009 Alternative and renewable energy Grants and direct payments Energy Renewables Obligation Order 2006
Environment related objective
To deliver increase electricity generation from eligible renewables sources
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Renewables Obligation Order 2006
Licensed electricity suppliers who have met their Renewables Obligation through Renewables Obligation Certificates (ROCs)
Type of measure
Recycling of buy-out payments
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Until 2026-2027
Keywords
Renewable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/186/EEC/ADD.27 European Union: United Kingdom 2009 Waste management and recycling Grants and direct payments, Loans and financing Services
Waste research and innovation programme and waste…
Waste research and innovation programme and waste demonstration programme
Environment related objective
To develop new technology in order to reduce the costs and environmental impact of waste management
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Waste research and innovation programme and waste demonstration programme
Companies, universities and research establishments
Type of measure
Grant and co-investment
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Ended in 2009
Keywords
Environment
Waste