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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
Agriculture G/AG/N/USA/169 United States of America 2023 Soil management and conservation Grants and direct payments Agriculture
Environmental programmes: Farm Service Agency …
Environmental programmes: Farm Service Agency (FSA): Conservation Reserve Program - Soil erosion reduction and other environmental benefits are addressed through 10-year rental agreements to establish permanent cover crops on cropland.
Environment related objective
To support soil erosion reduction and other environmental benefits
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Environmental programmes: Farm Service Agency (FSA): Conservation Reserve Program - Soil erosion reduction and other environmental benefits are addressed through 10-year rental agreements to establish permanent cover crops on cropland.
Cropland
Type of measure
Environmental programme
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
1,798 million USD
 Implementation period
Marketing Year 2021/2022
Keywords
Environment
Soil
Agriculture G/AG/N/USA/169 United States of America 2023 Natural resources conservation Loans and financing, Non-monetary support Agriculture
Environmental programmes: Natural Resource…
Environmental programmes: Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS): Agricultural Conservation Easements Program (ACEP) - Combines the functions of the former Wetlands Reserve Program, the Grassland Reserve Program (easement portion), and the Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program. The program provides financial and technical assistance to help conserve agricultural lands and wetlands and their related benefits. (...).
Environment related objective
To provide financial and technical assistance to help conserve agricultural lands and wetlands and their related benefits.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Environmental programmes: Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS): Agricultural Conservation Easements Program (ACEP) - Combines the functions of the former Wetlands Reserve Program, the Grassland Reserve Program (easement portion), and the Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program. The program provides financial and technical assistance to help conserve agricultural lands and wetlands and their related benefits. (...).
Agricultural lands and wetlands
Type of measure
Environmental programme
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
225 million USD
 Implementation period
Marketing Year 2021/2022
Keywords
Conservation
Natural resources
Agriculture G/AG/N/USA/169 United States of America 2023
Natural resources conservation, Waste management…
Natural resources conservation, Waste management and recycling, Water management and conservation
 Grants and direct payments Agriculture
Environmental programmes: Natural Resource…
Environmental programmes: Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS): Regional Conservation Partnerships Program (RCPP) - Combines the authorities of four former conservation programs—the Agricultural Water Enhancement program, the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Program, the Cooperative Conservation Partnership Initiative, and the Great Lakes Basin Program. Promotes coordination between NRCS and its partners to deliver conservation assistance to producers and landowners on a regional or watershed scale. NRCS provides assistance to producers through partnership agreements and through program farmer cooperatives, water districts, municipal waste or wastewater treatments entities, higher education institutions, and organizations with a history of working cooperatively with producers, including nonprofit organizations. (...).
Environment related objective
To provide assistance to producers through partnership agreements and through program farmer cooperatives, water districts, municipal waste or wastewater treatments entities
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Environmental programmes: Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS): Regional Conservation Partnerships Program (RCPP) - Combines the authorities of four former conservation programs—the Agricultural Water Enhancement program, the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Program, the Cooperative Conservation Partnership Initiative, and the Great Lakes Basin Program. Promotes coordination between NRCS and its partners to deliver conservation assistance to producers and landowners on a regional or watershed scale. NRCS provides assistance to producers through partnership agreements and through program farmer cooperatives, water districts, municipal waste or wastewater treatments entities, higher education institutions, and organizations with a history of working cooperatively with producers, including nonprofit organizations. (...).
Producers and non profit organisations
Type of measure
Environmental programme
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
32 million USD
 Implementation period
Marketing Year 2021/2022
Keywords
Conservation
Environment
Natural resources
Waste
Water
Agriculture G/AG/N/USA/169 United States of America 2023
Sustainable and environmentally friendly…
Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
 Grants and direct payments Agriculture
Environmental programmes: Farm Services Agency …
Environmental programmes: Farm Services Agency (FSA): Organic and Transitional Education and Certification Program - Temporary assistance for operations that are certified organic or transitioning to organic in defraying the costs associated with organic certification during FY 2020, 2021, and/or 2022, to help address financial impacts of the pandemic on organic and transitional producers. Payments cover a portion of eligible certification expenses, (...).
Environment related objective
To provide assistance to operations that are certified organic or transitioning to organic.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Environmental programmes: Farm Services Agency (FSA): Organic and Transitional Education and Certification Program - Temporary assistance for operations that are certified organic or transitioning to organic in defraying the costs associated with organic certification during FY 2020, 2021, and/or 2022, to help address financial impacts of the pandemic on organic and transitional producers. Payments cover a portion of eligible certification expenses, (...).
Operations that are certified organic or transitioning to organic; organic certification
Type of measure
Environmental programme
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
2 million USD
 Implementation period
Marketing Year 2021/2022
Keywords
Organic
Agriculture G/AG/N/USA/169 United States of America 2023
Sustainable and environmentally friendly…
Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
 Grants and direct payments Agriculture
Environmental programmes: Farm Services Agency …
Environmental programmes: Farm Services Agency (FSA): Organic Certification Cost-Share Program (OCCSP) - Assists certified organic operations in defraying the costs associated with organic certification. Organic operations may receive up to 75% of their certification costs up to a maximum of USD 750 annually per certification scope.
Environment related objective
To assist certified organic operations and certification
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Environmental programmes: Farm Services Agency (FSA): Organic Certification Cost-Share Program (OCCSP) - Assists certified organic operations in defraying the costs associated with organic certification. Organic operations may receive up to 75% of their certification costs up to a maximum of USD 750 annually per certification scope.
Organic certification
Type of measure
Environmental programme
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
6 million USD
 Implementation period
Marketing Year 2021/2022
Keywords
Organic
Agriculture G/AG/N/USA/169 United States of America 2023 Natural resources conservation Loans and financing Agriculture
Environmental programmes: Natural Resource…
Environmental programmes: Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS): Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) - Encourages farmers and ranchers to adopt practices that reduce environmental and resource problems. Half of the funds are targeted to livestock production practices. (...).
Environment related objective
To encourage farmers and ranchers to adopt practices that reduce environmental and resource problems.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Environmental programmes: Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS): Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) - Encourages farmers and ranchers to adopt practices that reduce environmental and resource problems. Half of the funds are targeted to livestock production practices. (...).
Farmers and ranchers; livestock production
Type of measure
Environmental programme
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
1,021 million USD
 Implementation period
Marketing Year 2021/2022
Keywords
Environment
Natural resources
Agriculture G/AG/N/USA/169 United States of America 2023 Alternative and renewable energy Loans and financing Agriculture, Energy
Non-Product-Specific AMS: Biomass crop assistance…
Non-Product-Specific AMS: Biomass crop assistance program: (5) Provides financial assistance to producers or entities that deliver eligible biomass material to designated biomass conversion facilities for use as heat, power, biobased products or biofuels. Assistance is for costs of collection, harvest, storage and transportation associated with delivery of eligible materials. (...)
Environment related objective
To provide financial assistance to eligible biomass materials to designated biomass conversion facilities
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Non-Product-Specific AMS: Biomass crop assistance program: (5) Provides financial assistance to producers or entities that deliver eligible biomass material to designated biomass conversion facilities for use as heat, power, biobased products or biofuels. Assistance is for costs of collection, harvest, storage and transportation associated with delivery of eligible materials. (...)
Biomass crops
Type of measure
Non-product-specific support
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
0
 Implementation period
Marketing Year 2021/2022
Keywords
Bio
Agriculture G/AG/N/USA/169 United States of America 2023
Alternative and renewable energy, Energy…
Alternative and renewable energy, Energy conservation and efficiency
 Loans and financing Agriculture
Non-Product-Specific AMS : Rural Energy for…
Non-Product-Specific AMS : Rural Energy for America Program (formerly Renewable Energy Program). (6) Provides direct loans, loan guarantees, and grants to farmers, ranchers, and small rural businesses to purchase renewable energy systems and make energy efficiency improvements. (...)
Environment related objective
To provide support in the purchase of renewable energy systems and make energy efficiency improvements
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Non-Product-Specific AMS : Rural Energy for America Program (formerly Renewable Energy Program). (6) Provides direct loans, loan guarantees, and grants to farmers, ranchers, and small rural businesses to purchase renewable energy systems and make energy efficiency improvements. (...)
Farmers, ranchers, and small rural businesses
Type of measure
Non-product-specific support
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
41 million USD
 Implementation period
Marketing Year 2021/2022
Keywords
Energy
Renewable
Agriculture G/AG/N/USA/169 United States of America 2023 Other environmental risks mitigation Grants and direct payments Agriculture
Non-Product-Specific AMS: Wildfire and Hurricane…
Non-Product-Specific AMS: Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program (WHIP and WHIP+): (8) Wildlife and Hurricane Indemnity Program (WHIP): WHIP covered production losses due to hurricanes, wildfires, and other weather-related losses during 2017. WHIP+ covered production losses due to these natural disasters in calendar year 2018 and 2019. (...) Includes block grants to Alabama and North Carolina as well as payments under the Quality Loss Adjustment program. WHIP and WHIP+ payments to producers for eligible uninsured commodities are included in supporting table DS:1.
Environment related objective
To cover production losses due to hurricanes, wildfires, and other weather-related losses
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Non-Product-Specific AMS: Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program (WHIP and WHIP+): (8) Wildlife and Hurricane Indemnity Program (WHIP): WHIP covered production losses due to hurricanes, wildfires, and other weather-related losses during 2017. WHIP+ covered production losses due to these natural disasters in calendar year 2018 and 2019. (...) Includes block grants to Alabama and North Carolina as well as payments under the Quality Loss Adjustment program. WHIP and WHIP+ payments to producers for eligible uninsured commodities are included in supporting table DS:1.
Producers in county that received a qualifying Presidential Emergency Disaster Declaration or Secretarial Disaster Designation or have experienced an extreme or exceptional drought
Type of measure
Non-product-specific support
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
207.051 million USD
 Implementation period
Marketing Year 2021/2022
Keywords
Natural disaster
Wildlife
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/KAZ/4 Kazakhstan 2023 Ozone layer protection Export licences, Import licences Other
15. Import and/or export licensing for import and…
15. Import and/or export licensing for import and/or export ozone destroying substances and products containing such substances
Environment related objective
Protection of the Environment and of Human Health & Safety by establishing import and/or export licensing for ozone destroying substances and associated. Article XX(b) GATT.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
15. Import and/or export licensing for import and/or export ozone destroying substances and products containing such substances
Various ozone destroying substances and products containing such substances. fluorodichloroethane CHFCl2chlorodifluoromethane CHF2Clchlorofluoromethane CH2FCltetrachlorofluoroethane C2HFCl4trichlorodifluoroethane C2HF2Cl3dichlorotrifluoroethane C2HF3Cl2dichlorotrifluoroethane CHCl2CF3tetrafluorochloroethane C2HF4Cltetrafluorochloroethane CHFClCF3fluorotrichloroethane C2H2FCl3difluorodichloroethane C2H2F2Cl2trifluorochloroethane C2H2F3Cl1-fluoro-2,2-dichloroethane C2H3FCl21,1,1-fluorodichloroethane CH3CFCl21-chloro, 2,2-difluoroethane C2H3F2Cl1,1,1-difluorochloroethane CH3CF2ClfluorochloroethaneC2H4FClfluorohexachloropropane C3HFCl6difluoropentachloropropane C3HF2Cl5trifluorotetrachloropropane C3HF3Cl4tetrafluorotrichloropropane C3HF4Cl3pentafluorodichloropropane C3HF5Cl21-trifluoro, 2-difluoro, 3-dichloropropane CF3CF2CHCl21,1-difluorochloro, 2-difluoro,3-dichloropropaneCF2ClCF2CHClFhexafluorochloropropane C3HF6Clfluoropentachloropropane C3H2FCl5difluorotetrachloropropane C3H2F2Cl4trifluorotrichloropropane C3H2F3Cl3tetrafluorodichloropropane C3H2F4Cl2pentafluorochloropropane C3H2F5Clfluorotetrachloropropane C3H3FCl4difluorotrichloropropane C3H3F2Cl3trifluorodichloropropane C3H3F3Cl2tetrafluorochloropropane C3H3F4Clfluorotrichloropropane C3H4FCl3difluorodichloropropane C3H4F2Cl2trifluorochloropropane C3H4F3Clfluorodichloropropane C3H5FCl2difluorochloropropane C3H5F2Clfluorochloropropane C3H6FCl
Type of measure
NAL Non-automatic licensing
NAL-X Non-automatic license on exports
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period (e.g. 2012 2014): 2022-2024 and relates to restrictions in force as of 12 June 2023.
Keywords
Ozone