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Domestic support in Agriculture: Payment Under Environmental Programs: Support under the RDP is provided for environmentally friendly and sustainable production methods, animal welfare and to secure the continuous land use in NATURA 2000 areas. The compensation of damages caused by wild animals and birds (protected by the Nature Conservation Act) is provided to compensate for the loss of yield for agricultural producers.

Domestic support in Agriculture: Insurance support: The purpose is to offer a sustainable solution to agricultural producers to manage the losses caused (more than 20%) by adverse weather conditions, climate disasters and animal and plant diseases or pest infestations.

Domestic support in Fisheries sector: European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) 2014-2020 Support: Estonia implements following articles of EMFF:(...) Article 38 Limitation of the impact of fishing on the marine environment and adaptation of fishing to the protection of species; Article 40 Protection and restoration of marine biodiversity and ecosystems and compensation regimes in the framework of sustainable fishing activities; Article 41 Energy efficiency and mitigation of climate change.(...)

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 and non-biodegradable plastic bags and packaging intended specifically for sanitary and scientific and experimental research activities or for national safety and security measures.

6. Nuclear Safety and Control Act - The Nuclear Safety and Control Act (S.C., 1997, c.9): comprehensive regulatory control system for the import, export, transfer, possession and use of nuclear substances, prescribed equipment and prescribed information (technology) . Under this system, any person proposing to conduct these activities in Canada must do so only in accordance with a license. The Commission may not issue a license unless it is satisfied that the applicant is qualified to conduct the activity to be authorized, and that the applicant will make adequate provision for the protection of the environment , the health and safety of persons, and the maintenance of national security and measures required to implement international obligations to which Canada has agreed.

7. Canadian Energy Regulator Act: The National Energy Board Act (the NEB Act) was repealed and replaced with the Canadian Energy Regulator Act (the CER Act). The Canadian Energy Regulator Act and the National Energy Board Act Part VI (Oil and Gas) Regulations (Part VI Regulations) made under the predecessor NEB Act control imports of natural gas, whether in gaseous or liquid state, by pipeline, railway tank cars and tank trucks or tankers. Imports are authorized by both licences and orders. Licences are issued for long-term imports while orders are used in the case of long-term small volume imports, emergency imports or and short-term large volume imports.The [main] purpose of licensing is to ensure that long-term imports of gas are in the public interest. However, an application for a licence may be refused for failure to meet criteria set out in the Part VI Regulations, which include, inter alia: environmental requirements.

10. Health of Animals Act - the importation of live terrestrial and aquatic animals, animal and aquatic animal products, animal by-products, aquatic animal carcases, animal pathogens, and other things (such as used equipment) may be imported under certain conditions. Imports are permitted from countries that have negotiated export market access with Canada and comply with the negotiated animal health conditions. The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)-listed species which require an additional permit from Environment Canada; Other federal domestic requirements for introduction of aquatic animals into natural waters under Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

12. The Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act: The Wild Animal and Plant Trade Regulations (WAPTR) is established under the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act (WAPPRIITA). It serves for the implementation of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). WAPTR contains three Schedules; two of these Schedules (Schedule I and II) list species that are subject to licensing requirements. Schedule I lists species that are listed in one of the three Appendices to the CITES. Schedule II of WAPTR lists species which may be harmful to Canadian ecosystems if ever released into the wild. Schedule III of WAPTR lists species which are recognized as endangered or threatened in Canada. The trade controls under WAPTR apply to live specimens as well as parts and derivative products.

Aid in the field of Energy: Energy grants (Energy aid scheme and RRF energy investment aid): Promotion of energy conservation, energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy; reduction of negative environmental impacts associated with energy production and usage and promotion of the transition towards a low carbon energy system.

Feed-in-Tariff for Renewable Energy: The aid amount is the difference between the target price and electricity spot price. Biogas and small CHP are also eligible for heat premium, which is paid if the plant produces heat as well. Target prices:
Wind power: 83.5 €/MWh (105.3 €/MWh until the end of 2015); Biogas: 83.50 €/MWh + 50 €/MWh heat premium; Small CHP: 83.50 €/MWh + 20 €/MWh heat premium. For forest chip use in multifuel plants, the aid amount is dependent on the emission trading allowance price.