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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/EU/ADD.7 European Union: Denmark 2023
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Other environmental…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Other environmental risks mitigation, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production, Water management and conservation
 Loans and financing Agriculture
Community-related programme: The Danish Rural…
Community-related programme: The Danish Rural Development Programme 2007-2013: Environmentally friendly farming (extensive production on agricultural land).
Environment related objective
To encourage environmentally friendly extensive cultivation of the areas (promote biodiversity) and to minimize the risks of pollution of the water and environment.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Community-related programme: The Danish Rural Development Programme 2007-2013: Environmentally friendly farming (extensive production on agricultural land).
Extensive production on agricultural land
Type of measure
Financial commitments
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
Year: EU-refunds; National financed (Million DKK)
2020: 11.1; 3.7
2021: 0.0; 0.0
2022: 0.0; 0.0
 Implementation period
Period for the present programme: 2007-2013 (some may have started in 2000 2006). Financial commitments for up to twenty years hereafter (maintenance of permanent extensification of wetlands).
Keywords
Environment
Pollution
Water
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/EU/ADD.7 European Union: Denmark 2023
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Natural resources…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Natural resources conservation, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production, Water management and conservation
 Grants and direct payments Agriculture, Other
Community-related programme: The Danish Rural…
Community-related programme: The Danish Rural Development Programme 2007-2013: Conservation by grazing or cutting on pasture and natural areas: Support is given for the conservation of pasture and natural areas in connection with grazing or cutting in areas that are designated in accordance with specific guidelines. Support is given as an annual area subsidy in accordance with five year agreements and fixed support rates. The support can be targeted at special geographic areas or projects that cover large, geographically contiguous grasslands or natural areas.
Environment related objective
To protect the aquatic environment by reducing nitrogen and phosphorus leaching into the aquatic environment and to reduce the use of plant protection products; to protect and improve ecosystem and biotope conditions in agricultural and natural areas.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Community-related programme: The Danish Rural Development Programme 2007-2013: Conservation by grazing or cutting on pasture and natural areas: Support is given for the conservation of pasture and natural areas in connection with grazing or cutting in areas that are designated in accordance with specific guidelines. Support is given as an annual area subsidy in accordance with five year agreements and fixed support rates. The support can be targeted at special geographic areas or projects that cover large, geographically contiguous grasslands or natural areas.
Agricultural and natural areas.
Type of measure
Grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
Year: EU-refunds; National financed (Million DKK)
2020: 0.1; 0.0
2021: 0.0; 0.0
2022: 0.0; 0.0
 Implementation period
Keywords
Bio
Conservation
Eco
Environment
Natural resources
Water
Pollution
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/EU/ADD.7 European Union: Denmark 2023
Environmental protection from pests and diseases,…
Environmental protection from pests and diseases, Natural resources conservation, Water management and conservation, Biodiversity and ecosystem
 Grants and direct payments All products/economic activities
Community-related programme: The Danish Rural…
Community-related programme: The Danish Rural Development Programme 2007-2013: Grants to private enterprises, etc. for wetland projects.
Environment related objective
To protect and improve the aquatic environment and natural conditions by reducing nitrogen and phosphorus leaching into the aquatic environment and to reduce the use of plant protection products.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Community-related programme: The Danish Rural Development Programme 2007-2013: Grants to private enterprises, etc. for wetland projects.
Private enterprises
Type of measure
Grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
Year: EU-refunds; National financed (Million DKK)
2020: 0.3; 0.1
2021: 0.3; 0.1
2022: 0.3; 0.1
 Implementation period
2007–2013
Keywords
Environment
Natural resources
Pollution
Water
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/EU/ADD.7 European Union: Denmark 2023
Natural resources conservation, Water management…
Natural resources conservation, Water management and conservation, Environmental protection from pests and diseases, Biodiversity and ecosystem
 Grants and direct payments Other
Community-related programme: The Danish Rural…
Community-related programme: The Danish Rural Development Programme 2007-2013: Grants to municipal wetland projects.
Environment related objective
To protect and improve the aquatic environment and natural conditions by reducing nitrogen and phosphorus leaching into the aquatic environment and to reduce the use of plant protection products.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Community-related programme: The Danish Rural Development Programme 2007-2013: Grants to municipal wetland projects.
Municipal wetland projects
Type of measure
Grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
Year: EU-refunds; National financed (Million DKK)
2020: 11.3; 3.8
2021: 1.7; 0.6
2022: 4.5; 1.5
 Implementation period
2007–2013
Keywords
Environment
Natural resources
Pollution
Water
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/EU/ADD.7 European Union: Denmark 2023
Natural resources conservation, Water management…
Natural resources conservation, Water management and conservation, Biodiversity and ecosystem
 Grants and direct payments Other
Community-related programme: The Danish Rural…
Community-related programme: The Danish Rural Development Programme 2007-2013: Grants for municipal projects on phosphorus wetlands
Environment related objective
To protect and improve the aquatic environment and natural conditions by reducing phosphorus leaching into the aquatic environment.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Community-related programme: The Danish Rural Development Programme 2007-2013: Grants for municipal projects on phosphorus wetlands
Municipal projects on phosphorus wetlands
Type of measure
Grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
Year: EU-refunds; National financed (Million DKK)
2020: 1.6; 0.5
2021: 0.0; 0.0
2022: 0.0; 0.0
 Implementation period
2007-2013
Keywords
Environment
Natural resources
Pollution
Water
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/EU/ADD.7 European Union: Denmark 2023
Natural resources conservation, Water management…
Natural resources conservation, Water management and conservation, Biodiversity and ecosystem, Environmental protection from pests and diseases
 Grants and direct payments Other
Community-related programme: The Danish Rural…
Community-related programme: The Danish Rural Development Programme 2007-2013: Grants for state wetland projects.
Environment related objective
To protect and improve the aquatic environment and natural conditions by reducing nitrogen and phosphorus leaching into the aquatic environment and to reduce the use of plant protection products.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Community-related programme: The Danish Rural Development Programme 2007-2013: Grants for state wetland projects.
State wetland projects
Type of measure
Grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
Year: EU-refunds; National financed (Million DKK)
2020: 1.6; 0.5
2021: 1.2; 0.4
2022: 0.0; 0.0
 Implementation period
2007–2013
Keywords
Environment
Natural resources
Pollution
Water
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/AUS/16 Australia 2023
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance, Waste management and recycling
 Ban/Prohibition, Import licences Other
23. Radioactive substances: The importation of…
23. Radioactive substances: The importation of radioactive substances and goods containing radioactive substances is prohibited under the provisions of the Customs Act 1901 and Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 (PI Regulations) unless the permission in writing is granted by the Australian Minister for Health, the CEO of the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) appointed in writing by the Minister, or an Australian Public Service employee assisting the CEO appointed in writing by the Minister as an authorised officer, and presented to the Australian Border Force at the time of importation. (...)
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating the importation of radioactive substances under the Basel Convention
Measure description Coverage of the measure
23. Radioactive substances: The importation of radioactive substances and goods containing radioactive substances is prohibited under the provisions of the Customs Act 1901 and Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 (PI Regulations) unless the permission in writing is granted by the Australian Minister for Health, the CEO of the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) appointed in writing by the Minister, or an Australian Public Service employee assisting the CEO appointed in writing by the Minister as an authorised officer, and presented to the Australian Border Force at the time of importation. (...)
Radioactive substances and goods containing radioactive substances
Type of measure
Conditional prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Hazardous
MEAs
Waste
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/AUS/16 Australia 2023
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance, Waste management and recycling
 Ban/Prohibition, Import licences Chemicals
33. Elemental mercury: The importation of…
33. Elemental mercury: The importation of elemental mercury as per the definition under Subregulation 2(1) of the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956, is prohibited under Regulation 4AC of the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 unless permission has been granted. Import of mercury is also prohibited without approval under the following legislation. Permission to import mercury may be granted under the relevant legislation by the relevant Minister or authorised officer, if it meets the requirements under Article 3 of the Minamata Convention on Mercury.
Environment related objective
To protect people, ecosystems, and wildlife from mercury waste and emissions by conditionally prohibiting the import of mercury under the Minamata Convention
Measure description Coverage of the measure
33. Elemental mercury: The importation of elemental mercury as per the definition under Subregulation 2(1) of the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956, is prohibited under Regulation 4AC of the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 unless permission has been granted. Import of mercury is also prohibited without approval under the following legislation. Permission to import mercury may be granted under the relevant legislation by the relevant Minister or authorised officer, if it meets the requirements under Article 3 of the Minamata Convention on Mercury.
Mercury
Type of measure
Conditional prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Eco
Emissions
Environment
Hazardous
MEAs
Wildlife
Import Licensing Procedures
G/LIC/N/3/BFA/7

 		Burkina Faso 2023
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection, Waste management and recycling
 Import licences Chemicals
For these products, an automatic licence is…
For these products, an automatic licence is issued in the form of an ASI subject to a technical opinion from the National Ozone Office, in the case of regulated substances, or the Directorate-General of Environmental Conservation, in the case of chemicals, non-biodegradable plastic bags intended specifically for sanitary and scientific and experimental research activities or for national safety and security measures.
Environment related objective
To protect the ozone layer under Montreal Protocol and the environment from non-biodegradable plastic bags
Measure description Coverage of the measure
For these products, an automatic licence is issued in the form of an ASI subject to a technical opinion from the National Ozone Office, in the case of regulated substances, or the Directorate-General of Environmental Conservation, in the case of chemicals, non-biodegradable plastic bags intended specifically for sanitary and scientific and experimental research activities or for national safety and security measures.
ODS, chemicals, non-biodegradable plastic bags
Type of measure
Automatic license
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Notification for the year 2019
Keywords
Environment
MEAs
Ozone
Plastic
Bio
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/EU/ADD.7 European Union: Denmark 2023
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Natural resources…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Natural resources conservation, Water management and conservation
 Grants and direct payments Other
Community-related programme: The Danish Rural…
Community-related programme: The Danish Rural Development Programme 2007-2013: Grants for Natura 2000 projects on creating natural hydrology: The purposes of the scheme is to award grants to non productive investments for the establishment of natural water level conditions, which may help to maintain or improve the conservation status of habitats and specially designated Natura 2000 sites for hydrology.
Environment related objective
To support the establishment of natural water level conditions, which may help to maintain or improve the conservation status of habitats and specially designated Natura 2000 sites for hydrology.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Community-related programme: The Danish Rural Development Programme 2007-2013: Grants for Natura 2000 projects on creating natural hydrology: The purposes of the scheme is to award grants to non productive investments for the establishment of natural water level conditions, which may help to maintain or improve the conservation status of habitats and specially designated Natura 2000 sites for hydrology.
Natura 2000 projects
Type of measure
Grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
0.0
 Implementation period
2007–2013
Keywords
Conservation
Natural resources
Water
Wildlife