Technical Barriers to Trade |
G/TBT/N/OMN/59 |
Oman |
2009 |
General environmental protection |
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Chemicals, Manufacturing |
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Environment related objective
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To protect the environment
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Draft Ministerial decree to enforce the technical regulations listed in the attached list of the decree
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Cosmetics, protection clothes, tooth brushes, pencils, polyethylene bags for foodstuff
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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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Entry into force on 1 January 2010
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/186/CAN |
Canada |
2009 |
General environmental protection |
Grants and direct payments |
Services |
Technology Partnership Canada |
Environment related objective
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To provide funding support for strategic R&D, and innovative projects that will produce economic, social and environmental benefits to Canadians
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Technology Partnership Canada
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Private sector companies, partnerships and business associations and alliances
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Type of measure
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Funding support up to 50 per cent of the eligible R&D related costs of each project.
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Ended on 31 December 2007
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/186/CAN |
Canada |
2009 |
General environmental protection |
Grants and direct payments |
Other, Services |
Canada-Ontario Infrastructure Programme |
Environment related objective
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To improve the quality of life for Canadians through investments that enhance the quality of the environment
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Canada-Ontario Infrastructure Programme
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Province of Ontario, which in turn will offer funding for construction, renewal, and expansion or material enhancement for public use or benefit
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Type of measure
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Contributions up to one third of the eligible costs
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Until 31 March 2011
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/186/CAN |
Canada |
2009 |
General environmental protection |
Grants and direct payments, Loans and financing |
All products/economic activities |
The Business and Regional Growth Programme |
Environment related objective
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To reinforce the conditions conducive to the sustainable development of regions and SMEs
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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The Business and Regional Growth Programme
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SMEs, SME groups and associations, non-profit organizations dedicated to business support and economic development organizations, and institutions dedicated to the promotion and dissemination of knowledge and know-how, including universities and teaching institutions
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Type of measure
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Contributions (repayable and non-repayable) and grants
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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On-going since 1 April 2007
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/186/EEC |
European Union |
2009 |
General environmental protection |
Grants and direct payments |
Other |
European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) |
Environment related objective
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To fulfil the Convergence objective and the Regional competitiveness and employment objective, through the protection and the improvement of the environment among others
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
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Regions eligible on a regional criteria basis (GDP is less than 75 per cent of the Community average) and Member States who are eligible for the Cohesion Fund on a national criteria basis (GNI less than 90 per cent of the European average) for the Convergence objective; the European Union regions which are not eligible for the convergence objective or for the transitional support of the regional competitiveness and employment "phasing in" objective for the Regional competitiveness and employment objective
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Type of measure
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Grants from Community budget
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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From 2007 to 2013
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/186/EEC/ADD.2 |
European Union: Belgium |
2009 |
General environmental protection |
Grants and direct payments |
All products/economic activities |
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Environment related objective
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To promote ecological investments
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Decision of the Flemish Government of 1 October 2004 regarding the granting of aid to enterprises for ecological investments in the Flemish Region – amended by the Decision of the Flemish Government of 16 May 2007
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All enterprises
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Type of measure
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Investment Aid limited to ecological investments
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Ten years from 2004
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/186/EEC/ADD.5 |
European Union: Czech Republic |
2009 |
General environmental protection |
Grants and direct payments |
Services |
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Environment related objective
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To foster research and development projects with a special focus on environment
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Block grant - Research Support Fund – 2nd Call for Proposals in Measure A
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All types of recipients
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Type of measure
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Grants
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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From 3 November 2008 to 31 July 2009
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/186/EEC/ADD.7 |
European Union: Estonia |
2009 |
General environmental protection |
Grants and direct payments |
Not specified |
Environmental Programme |
Environment related objective
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To preserve the stability of the environment
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Environmental Programme
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Applicant's projects meeting the criteria of the Regulation of the Minister No 18
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Type of measure
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Grants
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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On-going
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/186/EEC/ADD.12 |
European Union: Hungary |
2009 |
General environmental protection |
Tax concessions |
Services |
Tax concession related to development projects |
Environment related objective
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To stimulate environmental protection investment
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Tax concession related to development projects
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Development projects with a value of at least HUF 100 million, if they constitutes the launch and operation of an independent environmental protection project
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Type of measure
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Deduction from the corporate tax
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Ten years
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/186/EEC/ADD.19 |
European Union: Netherlands |
2009 |
General environmental protection |
Grants and direct payments |
Services |
Subsidy scheme for environmental technology |
Environment related objective
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To encourage the development and wider application of new advanced environmental technology
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Subsidy scheme for environmental technology
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Not specified
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Type of measure
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Grants
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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On-going
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Keywords
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