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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/CHN China 2023
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Soil management and…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Soil management and conservation, Sustainable agriculture management, Sustainable fisheries management, Waste management and recycling
 Grants and direct payments Agriculture
Subsidy fund for agricultural resources and…
Subsidy fund for agricultural resources and ecological protection. The subsidy is provided for: I. Expenditures on farmland resources conservation. Mainly used to support the protection of black soil in northeastern China, conservative tillage (...); II. Expenditures on fishery resources conservation. Mainly used for fishery stocks enhancement and fish fries releasing; III. Rewards on grassland ecological conservation.; IV. Expenditures on resource utilization of agricultural waste
Environment related objective
To support agricultural resources conservation, ecological protection and compensation of interest, etc.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Subsidy fund for agricultural resources and ecological protection. The subsidy is provided for: I. Expenditures on farmland resources conservation. Mainly used to support the protection of black soil in northeastern China, conservative tillage (...); II. Expenditures on fishery resources conservation. Mainly used for fishery stocks enhancement and fish fries releasing; III. Rewards on grassland ecological conservation.; IV. Expenditures on resource utilization of agricultural waste
Mainly farmers, herdsmen, fishermen, new types of agribusiness, and units and individuals undertaking project tasks.
Type of measure
Grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
2021: 37189 million RMB; 2022: 44849 million RMB
 Implementation period
2011 to present
Keywords
Conservation
Eco
Fish
Green
Recycle
Soil
Waste
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/2/HKG/23 Hong Kong, China 2023 Waste management and recycling Import licences Other
Import permit control on glass container waste to…
Import permit control on glass container waste to support the implementation of the Producer Responsibility Scheme on glass beverage containers (GPRS)
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating the import of glass container waste
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Import permit control on glass container waste to support the implementation of the Producer Responsibility Scheme on glass beverage containers (GPRS)
Glass container waste
Type of measure
Non-Automatic
 ICS - HS Code
70010000
Subsidy amount Implementation period
1 May 2023
Keywords
Environment
Waste
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/2/HKG/24 Hong Kong, China 2023 Plant protection, Animal protection Export licences, Import licences Other
Licence to Export/Re-export for Endangered…
Licence to Export/Re-export for Endangered Species; Re-export Certificate for Species of non-Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora or not yet Controlled under the Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance (Cap. 586)
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating the endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Licence to Export/Re-export for Endangered Species; Re-export Certificate for Species of non-Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora or not yet Controlled under the Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance (Cap. 586)
Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
Type of measure ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
15 May 2023
Keywords
Endangered
Wildlife
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/CHN China 2023
Sustainable agriculture management, Sustainable…
Sustainable agriculture management, Sustainable forestry management
 Grants and direct payments Agriculture, Forestry
Subsidy fund for a new round of returning…
Subsidy fund for a new round of returning cultivated land to forests and grassland (including an extension grant).
Environment related objective
To promote the construction of ecological civilization and sustainable development.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Subsidy fund for a new round of returning cultivated land to forests and grassland (including an extension grant).
Farmers who return cultivated land to forests and grassland.
Type of measure
Grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
2021: 13557 million RMB; 2022: 10730 million RMB
 Implementation period
2014 to present (with an extension from 2022 to present).
Keywords
Eco
Forest
Sustainable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/CHN China 2023
Energy conservation and efficiency, Air pollution…
Energy conservation and efficiency, Air pollution reduction
 Grants and direct payments Energy
Fund for Energy Conservation and Emission…
Fund for Energy Conservation and Emission Reduction
Environment related objective
To promote energy conservation, improve energy efficiency, protect and improve the environment.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Fund for Energy Conservation and Emission Reduction
1) Innovation in energy conservation and emission reduction systems and mechanisms; 2) Building of basic capacity and public platforms for energy conservation and emission reduction; 3) Energy conservation and emission reduction in key areas, industries and regions; 4) Demonstration, promotion, transformation and upgrading of key energy conservation and emission reduction technologies;
Type of measure
Grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
2021: 50230 million RMB; 2022 59230 million RMB
 Implementation period
2015 to present
Keywords
Conservation
Emissions
Energy
Environment
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/CHN China 2023 Air pollution reduction Grants and direct payments Other Fund for Air Pollution Control
Environment related objective
To improve the quality of atmospheric environment.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Fund for Air Pollution Control
Project cities of clean heating in winter in northern China. Fund support, a combination of project based and factor based approaches.
Type of measure
Grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
2021: 16280 million RMB; 2022: 19990 million RMB

 Implementation period
2013 to present
Keywords
Environment
Pollution
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/CHN China 2023 Alternative and renewable energy Grants and direct payments Energy Special fund for the development of clean energy
Environment related objective
To promote the utilization of clean energy.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Special fund for the development of clean energy
1) Subsidy for the exploitation and utilization of unconventional natural gas (coal bed methane, shale gas and tight gas); 2) Rural hydro power efficiency increase and volume expansion and transformation.
Type of measure
Grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
2021: 6010 million RMB; 2022: 7000 million RMB
 Implementation period
2016 to present
Keywords
Clean
Energy
Renewable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/CHN China 2023 Alternative and renewable energy Grants and direct payments Energy
Additional subsidy for renewable energy tariffs:…
Additional subsidy for renewable energy tariffs: Subsidies are provided in accordance with the amount of on grid electricity generated by renewable energy.
Environment related objective
To promote the utilization of renewable energy.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Additional subsidy for renewable energy tariffs: Subsidies are provided in accordance with the amount of on grid electricity generated by renewable energy.
Grid enterprises
Type of measure
Grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
2021: 89067.24 million RMB; 2022: 109446.84 million RMB
 Implementation period
2012 to present
Keywords
Energy
Renewable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/CHN China 2023
Energy conservation and efficiency, Sustainable…
Energy conservation and efficiency, Sustainable agriculture management
 Tax concessions Agriculture
Preferential tax treatment on environmental…
Preferential tax treatment on environmental protection in agricultural production (excluding large scale breeding): The environmental protection tax shall be temporarily exempted.
Environment related objective
To promote energy conservation and environmental protection.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Preferential tax treatment on environmental protection in agricultural production (excluding large scale breeding): The environmental protection tax shall be temporarily exempted.
Taxpayers engaged in agricultural production (excluding large scale breeding).
Type of measure
Preferential tax treatment
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
Not available
 Implementation period
1 January 2018 to present.
Keywords
Conservation
Energy
Environment
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/CHN China 2023
Air pollution reduction, Energy conservation and…
Air pollution reduction, Energy conservation and efficiency
 Tax concessions Other, Services
Preferential tax treatment for environmental…
Preferential tax treatment for environmental protection of specific mobile pollution sources.
Environment related objective
To promote energy conservation and environmental protection.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Preferential tax treatment for environmental protection of specific mobile pollution sources.
Taxpayers who own mobile pollution sources such as motor vehicles, railway locomotives, non road mobile machinery, ships and aircraft and discharge taxable pollutants.
Type of measure
Preferential tax treatment
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
Not available
 Implementation period
1 January 2018 to present.
Keywords
Conservation
Energy
Environment
Pollution