| Technical Barriers to Trade |
G/TBT/N/USA/1288 |
United States of America |
2017 |
Sustainable agriculture management |
Technical regulation or specifications |
Agriculture |
National Organic Program: USDA Organic Regulations |
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Environment related objective
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To protect the environment, prevent deceptive practices and protect the consumer
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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National Organic Program: USDA Organic Regulations
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Organic foods. Food products in general
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Type of measure
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Technical regulation
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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42809
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Keywords
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| Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures |
G/SPS/N/COL/272 |
Colombia |
2017 |
Sustainable agriculture management |
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Agriculture |
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Environment related objective
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To protect the environment by establishing registration and efficiency requirements for bio-inputs for agricultural use enabling their use
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Draft Resolution of the Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) "Laying down registration requirements for producers, contract producers, packers, importers, and agronomic assessment units conducting agricultural bio -input efficacy trials. It also establishes registration requirements for bio -inputs for agricultural use, and other provisions"
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Bio -inputs for agricultural use
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Type of measure
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Registration requirements; Technical regulation or specifications
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Entry into force: Upon publication in the Official Journal
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Keywords
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| Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures |
G/SPS/N/IND/178 |
India |
2017 |
Sustainable agriculture management |
Technical regulation or specifications |
Agriculture |
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Environment related objective
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To protect the environment by establishing standards on organic foods
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Draft Food Safety and Standards (Organic Foods) Regulations, 2017.
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Organic food
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Type of measure
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Organic products regulation
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Entry into force: They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette
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Keywords
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| Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures |
G/SPS/N/NOR/36 |
Norway |
2017 |
Sustainable agriculture management |
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Agriculture, Chemicals, Manufacturing |
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Environment related objective
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To protect the environment by facilitating and regulating the use of sewage sludge-based fertiliser
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Draft Regulations amending the Regulations on fertilisers etc. of organic origin and the Regulations relating to the payment of fees for specific services provided by the Norwegian Food Safety Authority ("sewage sludge-based fertiliser" etc.)
Products with the product designation "sewage sludge-based fertiliser" is to be subject to less stringent use-restriction compared to other sewage-sludge;
• The use of the product designation is to be subject to an authorisation from the Norwegian Food Safety Authority. Authorisation may only be given if the product has been treated using methods where the temperature during the hygienisation period is at least 55 degrees Celsius. Furthermore, the product must have a balanced nutrient content adapted to the annual needs of the plants and be suitable for use with at maximum addition of 100kg dry matter per decare per year of the sewage sludge component;
• All operators in the delivery-chain are required to keep a record with information necessary for tracing the products
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Organic fertilisers containing sewage sludge
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Type of measure
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Trade facilitating and requirements, including tracking, on sewage sludge-based fertiliser
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Entry into force: 1 April 2018
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/1/LBR/1 |
Liberia |
2017 |
Sustainable agriculture management |
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Agriculture, Services |
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Environment related objective
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To support agricultural activities by the following services:
(1) research, including general research, research in connection with environmental programmes, and research programmes relating to particular products;
(2) infrastructural services, including: electricity reticulation, roads and other means of transport, market and port facilities, water supply facilities, dams and drainage schemes, and infrastructural works associated with environmental programmes.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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REGULATION C/REG.05/06/13 RELATING TO THE IMPOSITION OF
COUNTERVAILING DUTIES
Annex IV: Domestic Support: The Basis of Exemption from the Reduction Commitments
Government service programmes
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Agriculture and the rural community
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Type of measure
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Domestic support
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/155/ISL ; G/SCM/N/186/ISL ; G/SCM/N/220/ISL ; G/SCM/N/253/ISL ; G/SCM/N/284/ISL |
Iceland |
2017 |
Sustainable agriculture management |
Grants and direct payments |
Agriculture |
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Environment related objective
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To integrate environmental issues in agricultural policy
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Agricultural Agreements; Payments to dairy farms, sheep farms and horticulture farms
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Dairy farms, sheep farms and horticulture farms (greenhouse)
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Type of measure
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Direct payments based on payment entitlements, which are directly or indirectly coupled with production factors
1. Dairy farmers
Milk producers receive direct payments from the Government on milk delivered to dairies. The annual quantity must be within t; wool:
Sheep farmers receive support from the Government based on quantity and quality of wool produced.
4. Horticulture farmers:
Horticulture farmers producing cucumbers, peppers and tomatoes in greenhouses, mainly under artificial lighting receive dire
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2005
Duration of the subsidy: The time of application of the agricultural agreements between the Government and the Farmer's Association was until the end of 2016 when the agreements were renegotiated. The agreements were not revisited, in essence, during the years 2006 to 2014.
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/155/ISL ; G/SCM/N/186/ISL ; G/SCM/N/220/ISL ; G/SCM/N/253/ISL ; G/SCM/N/284/ISL |
Iceland |
2017 |
Sustainable agriculture management |
Grants and direct payments |
Agriculture |
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Environment related objective
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To integrate environmental issues in agricultural policy
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Agricultural Agreements; Payments to dairy farms, sheep farms and horticulture farms
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Dairy farms, sheep farms and horticulture farms (greenhouse)
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Type of measure
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Direct payments based on payment entitlements, which are directly or indirectly coupled with production factors
1. Dairy farmers:
Milk producers receive direct payments from the Government on milk delivered to dairies. The annual quantity must be within; wool:
Sheep farmers receive support from the Government based on quantity and quality of wool produced.
4. Horticulture farmers:
Horticulture farmers producing cucumbers, peppers and tomatoes in greenhouses, mainly under artificial lighting receive dire
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2006
Duration of the subsidy: The time of application of the agricultural agreements between the Government and the Farmer's Association was until the end of 2016 when the agreements were renegotiated. The agreements were not revisited, in essence, during the years 2006 to 2014.
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/155/ISL ; G/SCM/N/186/ISL ; G/SCM/N/220/ISL ; G/SCM/N/253/ISL ; G/SCM/N/284/ISL |
Iceland |
2017 |
Sustainable agriculture management |
Grants and direct payments |
Agriculture |
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Environment related objective
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To integrate environmental issues in agricultural policy
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Agricultural Agreements; Payments to dairy farms, sheep farms and horticulture farms
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Dairy farms, sheep farms and horticulture farms (greenhouse)
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Type of measure
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Direct payments based on payment entitlements, which are directly or indirectly coupled with production factors
1. Dairy farmers:
Milk producers receive direct payments from the Government on milk delivered to dairies. The annual quantity must be within; wool:
Sheep farmers receive support from the Government based on quantity and quality of wool produced.
4. Horticulture farmers:
Horticulture farmers producing cucumbers, peppers and tomatoes in greenhouses, mainly under artificial lighting receive dire
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2007
Duration of the subsidy: The time of application of the agricultural agreements between the Government and the Farmer's Association was until the end of 2016 when the agreements were renegotiated. The agreements were not revisited, in essence, during the years 2006 to 2014.
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/155/ISL ; G/SCM/N/186/ISL ; G/SCM/N/220/ISL ; G/SCM/N/253/ISL ; G/SCM/N/284/ISL |
Iceland |
2017 |
Sustainable agriculture management |
Grants and direct payments |
Agriculture |
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Environment related objective
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To integrate environmental issues in agricultural policy
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Agricultural Agreements; Payments to dairy farms, sheep farms and horticulture farms
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Dairy farms, sheep farms and horticulture farms (greenhouse)
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Type of measure
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Direct payments based on payment entitlements, which are directly or indirectly coupled with production factors
1. Dairy farmers:
Milk producers receive direct payments from the Government on milk delivered to dairies. The annual quantity must be within; wool:
Sheep farmers receive support from the Government based on quantity and quality of wool produced.
4. Horticulture farmers:
Horticulture farmers producing cucumbers, peppers and tomatoes in greenhouses, mainly under artificial lighting receive dire
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2008
Duration of the subsidy: The time of application of the agricultural agreements between the Government and the Farmer's Association was until the end of 2016 when the agreements were renegotiated. The agreements were not revisited, in essence, during the years 2006 to 2014.
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/155/ISL ; G/SCM/N/186/ISL ; G/SCM/N/220/ISL ; G/SCM/N/253/ISL ; G/SCM/N/284/ISL |
Iceland |
2017 |
Sustainable agriculture management |
Grants and direct payments |
Agriculture |
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Environment related objective
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To integrate environmental issues in agricultural policy
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Agricultural Agreements; Payments to dairy farms, sheep farms and horticulture farms
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Dairy farms, sheep farms and horticulture farms (greenhouse)
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Type of measure
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Direct payments based on payment entitlements, which are directly or indirectly coupled with production factors
1. Dairy farmers:
Milk producers receive direct payments from the Government on milk delivered to dairies. The annual quantity must be within; wool:
Sheep farmers receive support from the Government based on quantity and quality of wool produced.
4. Horticulture farmers:
Horticulture farmers producing cucumbers, peppers and tomatoes in greenhouses, mainly under artificial lighting receive dire
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2009
Duration of the subsidy: The time of application of the agricultural agreements between the Government and the Farmer's Association was until the end of 2016 when the agreements were renegotiated. The agreements were not revisited, in essence, during the years 2006 to 2014.
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Keywords
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