Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/315/CAN |
Canada |
2017 |
Environmental goods and services promotion |
Grants and direct payments, Loans and financing |
All products/economic activities |
The Strategic Jobs and Investment Fund |
Environment related objective
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To attract strategic investments in innovative projects on clean/green technologies
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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The Strategic Jobs and Investment Fund
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Companies prepared to invest at least $10 million or create 50 new, high value-added jobs, in qualifying projects in four priority sectors including clean/green technologies
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Type of measure
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Grants and loans
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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FY 2014/2015 and 2015/2016
Duration of the subsidy: The Fund was created in 2010, and closed in 2014.
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/315/EU/ADD.8 |
European Union: Estonia |
2017 |
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Grants and direct payments |
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Environment related objective
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To preserve the stability of environment by supporting projects on environmental protection, the reconstruction of municipality's water and sewage infrastructure, the promotion of forests, and investments in bio energy
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Environmental Aid: Environmental Programme
- Environmental Investment Centre (Foundation)
- Tori Rural Municipality Government
- Private Forest Centre Foundation
- Agricultural Registers and Information Board (ARIB)
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- Environmental Investment Centre (Foundation): Projects targeted at environmental protection (including infrastructure projects);
- Tori Rural Municipality Government: The reconstruction of municipality's water and sewage infrastructure;
- Private Forest
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Type of measure
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Subsidies; Co-finance
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2015, 2016
Duration of the subsidy: Different time limits apply to different programs.
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Keywords
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Environment
Bio
Energy
Conservation
Water
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/315/KAZ |
Kazakhstan |
2017 |
General environmental protection |
Grants and direct payments, Tax concessions |
All products/economic activities |
Investment preferences |
Environment related objective
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To create favorable conditions for investors investing in the protection of the environment
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Investment preferences
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Existing and newly established juridical persons of the Republic of Kazakhstan
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Type of measure
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Within the investment project: customs duty exemption for imported goods; exemption from the VAT payment on imported goods exemption; in-kind state grants; Within the investment priority project: customs duty exemption; exemption from the VAT payment on imported goods exemption; in-kind state grants, tax preferences, investment subsidy.
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2016
Duration of the subsidy: Investment preferences are granted for the duration of the investment contract, but not more than five years from the date of registration of the investment contract.
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/315/KOR |
Korea, Republic of |
2017 |
Other environmental risks mitigation |
Loans and financing |
All products/economic activities |
Environmental Improvement Loan Programme |
Environment related objective
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To grant private loans at lower interest rates to business for investment in environmental improvements such as installing pollution prevention facilities with an aim to promote environmental protection
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Environmental Improvement Loan Programme
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Firms that install and operate pollution prevention devices and facilities
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Type of measure
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Loans
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2015 - 2016
Duration of the subsidy: No fixed time period
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/315/KOR |
Korea, Republic of |
2017 |
Environmental goods and services promotion |
Grants and direct payments |
All products/economic activities |
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Environment related objective
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To improve the environment in Korea by developing cutting-edge environmental technology
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Support for R&D of Environmental Technology Development Projects
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Government-invested research institutions, universities, research institutions and private enterprises that participate in the Environmental Technology Development Project
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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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2015 - 2016
Duration of the subsidy: No fixed time period
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/315/PER |
Peru |
2017 |
General environmental protection |
Tax concessions |
All products/economic activities |
Promotion of investment in the Amazon region |
Environment related objective
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To promote sustainable and comprehensive development of the Amazon region
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Promotion of investment in the Amazon region
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Enterprises located in the Amazon region, i.e. in the Loreto, Madre de Dios, Ucayali, Amazonas and San Martín regions, as well as in the Amazonian provinces and districts of the Ayacucho, Cajamarca, Cuzco, Huánuco, Junín, Pasco, Puno, Huancavelica, La Libertad and Piura regions
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Type of measure
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Tax waivers/exemptions and application of differentiated rates
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2015 - 2016
Duration of the subsidy: The tax benefits are applicable for a period of 50 (fifty) years as of their entry into effect (1 January 1999).
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/315/TPKM |
Chinese Taipei |
2017 |
Other environmental risks mitigation |
Loans and financing |
All products/economic activities |
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Environment related objective
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To help enterprises restructure during replacement of machinery and purchase of new automated equipment in case of natural disasters
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Specific and urgent financing and loans intended for recovery plans from damage caused by disasters
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All enterprises which meet the "Standards for Identifying a Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise"
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Type of measure
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Financing and loan
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2015 - 2016
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/315/TUR |
Türkiye |
2017 |
General environmental protection |
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All products/economic activities |
Investment Incentive Programme |
Environment related objective
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To promote investments for clustering and environment protection for the production and export-oriented growth strategy in line with the projected targets in Development Plans and Annual Programmes as well as international agreements
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Investment Incentive Programme
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Investment activities related to the production of goods and services, research and development (R&D) and environmental protection can benefit from the incentive measures provided in consideration of the international commitments, regional and sectoral restrictions determined in the Decree.
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Type of measure
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Exemption from Customs Duties; Value added tax exemption; Tax Deduction; Interest Support; Social Security Premium Support (Employer's Share); Land allocation; VAT Refund; Social security premium support - Employee's share (Only for Region 6); Income Tax Withholding Support (Only for Region 6)
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2015 - 2016
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Keywords
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Government Procurement |
GPA/144 |
Iceland |
2017 |
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Public procurement |
All products/economic activities |
Act No. 120/2016 on Public Procurement replacing…
Act No. 120/2016 on Public Procurement replacing Act No. 84/2007
(...) Article 49.
Technical specifications
(...) Without prejudice to mandatory national technical rules to the extent that they are compatible with the obligations of the Republic of Icelandic pursuant to the EEA agreement, technical specifications shall be formulated in any of the following manners:
(...) b. In terms of performance or functional requirements; the latter may include environmental characteristics. However, such parameters must be sufficiently precise to allow tenderers to determine the subject-matter of the contract and to allow contracting authorities to compare tenders.
(...)
Article 50.
Labels
Where contracting authorities intend to purchase works, supplies or services with specific environmental or social characteristics they may require a specific label as means of proof that the required conditions are fulfilled. The contracting authority may require specific environmental or social characteristics in the technical specifications, the award criteria or the contract performance conditions (...)
Article 66.
General provisions on awarding a contract
(...) The contracting authority may reject the awarding of the contract to the tenderer who has the most economically advantageous tender if it is possible to demonstrate that it does not comply with collective agreements, environmental legislation or social rights.
(...)
Article 68.
Reasons for exclusion due to personal situation.
(...) On an exceptional basis, for overriding reasons relating to the public interest such as public health or protection of the environment, derogation from the exclusion may be provided for according to paragraphs 3 and 4, provided that these reasons are more weighty that the reasons for the exclusion of the tenderer.
Contracting authorities may exclude from participation in a procurement procedure any economic operator in any of the following situations: (...)
a. Economic operator has violated applicable national or international obligations in the fields of environmental, social and labour law and collective agreements and the contracting authority is able to demonstrate this.
(...)
Article 74.
Means of proof
A contracting authority may require the certificates, statements and other means of proof as evidence for the absence of grounds for exclusion according to Article 68, and for the fulfilment of the selection criteria in accordance with Articles 69 -72. A contracting authority shall not require means of proof other than those referred to in this Article and in Article 75 concerning quality- and environmental standards.
(...)
Article 75.
Quality assurance standards and environmental management standards
(...) Where a contracting authority requires the production of certificates drawn up by independent bodies attesting that the economic operator complies with certain environmental management systems or standards, it shall refer to the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) of the European Union or to other environmental management systems as recognised in accordance with the pertinent regulation or other environmental management standards based on the relevant European or international standards by accredited bodies.
(...)
Article 79.
Award criteria
(...) The award criteria based on sub-paragraph-3 of paragraph 1, shall be linked to the contents of the contract, and can i.a. cover:
a. Quality, including technical benefits, appearance and usefulness, accessibility, design for all users, social, environmental and innovative qualities, and trade and the requirements for that. (...)
When choosing a tender on the basis of sub-paragraph 3 of paragraph 1 the buyer may determine a fixed price, or fixed cost, and choose the tender solely based on quality, environmental or social factors.
(...)
Article 80.
Calculation of life-cycle cost
The calculation of the life-cycle cost shall, as may be appropriate, cover a part of, or all of the following life-cycle costs of the supplies, services or works.
a. The costs that the contracting authority or other users bear, such as:
1. cost of acquiring,
2. cost of use, e.g. energy use and the use of other resources,
3. maintenance cost,
4. processing cost, e.g. the cost of gathering and recycling.
b. Cost that pertains to environmental externalities in relation to supplies, services or works during their life-cycle, provided that it is possible to determine their value. Such cost may include cost of releasing greenhouse gasses and other release of pollutants and other costs involved in reducing climate change. (...)
The method that is used in order to evaluate the cost that pertains to environmental externalities shall meet all the following criteria:
a. be based on objectively verifiable criteria without discrimination; and if it is not for repeated or continuous use, it shall not be more advantageous or disadvantageous for specific economic operators so as to be undue,
b. be accessible to all interested parties,
c. economic operators shall be able to present the relevant documentation that is considered sufficient without it resulting in discrimination.
(...)
Article 87.
Conditions for the performance of contracts
(...) The conditions can primarily be related to matters concerning economic, innovation related, environmental, social or occupational aspects.
(...)
Article 94.
Main principles for the selection of tenders
(...) The contracting authority is also free to select a service provider on the basis of the tender which offers the best ratio between price and quality taking into account the quality and the sustainability criteria for social services.
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Environment related objective
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To include environmental requirements in public procurement
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Act No. 120/2016 on Public Procurement replacing Act No. 84/2007
(...) Article 49.
Technical specifications
(...) Without prejudice to mandatory national technical rules to the extent that they are compatible with the obligations of the Republic of Icelandic pursuant to the EEA agreement, technical specifications shall be formulated in any of the following manners:
(...) b. In terms of performance or functional requirements; the latter may include environmental characteristics. However, such parameters must be sufficiently precise to allow tenderers to determine the subject-matter of the contract and to allow contracting authorities to compare tenders.
(...)
Article 50.
Labels
Where contracting authorities intend to purchase works, supplies or services with specific environmental or social characteristics they may require a specific label as means of proof that the required conditions are fulfilled. The contracting authority may require specific environmental or social characteristics in the technical specifications, the award criteria or the contract performance conditions (...)
Article 66.
General provisions on awarding a contract
(...) The contracting authority may reject the awarding of the contract to the tenderer who has the most economically advantageous tender if it is possible to demonstrate that it does not comply with collective agreements, environmental legislation or social rights.
(...)
Article 68.
Reasons for exclusion due to personal situation.
(...) On an exceptional basis, for overriding reasons relating to the public interest such as public health or protection of the environment, derogation from the exclusion may be provided for according to paragraphs 3 and 4, provided that these reasons are more weighty that the reasons for the exclusion of the tenderer.
Contracting authorities may exclude from participation in a procurement procedure any economic operator in any of the following situations: (...)
a. Economic operator has violated applicable national or international obligations in the fields of environmental, social and labour law and collective agreements and the contracting authority is able to demonstrate this.
(...)
Article 74.
Means of proof
A contracting authority may require the certificates, statements and other means of proof as evidence for the absence of grounds for exclusion according to Article 68, and for the fulfilment of the selection criteria in accordance with Articles 69 -72. A contracting authority shall not require means of proof other than those referred to in this Article and in Article 75 concerning quality- and environmental standards.
(...)
Article 75.
Quality assurance standards and environmental management standards
(...) Where a contracting authority requires the production of certificates drawn up by independent bodies attesting that the economic operator complies with certain environmental management systems or standards, it shall refer to the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) of the European Union or to other environmental management systems as recognised in accordance with the pertinent regulation or other environmental management standards based on the relevant European or international standards by accredited bodies.
(...)
Article 79.
Award criteria
(...) The award criteria based on sub-paragraph-3 of paragraph 1, shall be linked to the contents of the contract, and can i.a. cover:
a. Quality, including technical benefits, appearance and usefulness, accessibility, design for all users, social, environmental and innovative qualities, and trade and the requirements for that. (...)
When choosing a tender on the basis of sub-paragraph 3 of paragraph 1 the buyer may determine a fixed price, or fixed cost, and choose the tender solely based on quality, environmental or social factors.
(...)
Article 80.
Calculation of life-cycle cost
The calculation of the life-cycle cost shall, as may be appropriate, cover a part of, or all of the following life-cycle costs of the supplies, services or works.
a. The costs that the contracting authority or other users bear, such as:
1. cost of acquiring,
2. cost of use, e.g. energy use and the use of other resources,
3. maintenance cost,
4. processing cost, e.g. the cost of gathering and recycling.
b. Cost that pertains to environmental externalities in relation to supplies, services or works during their life-cycle, provided that it is possible to determine their value. Such cost may include cost of releasing greenhouse gasses and other release of pollutants and other costs involved in reducing climate change. (...)
The method that is used in order to evaluate the cost that pertains to environmental externalities shall meet all the following criteria:
a. be based on objectively verifiable criteria without discrimination; and if it is not for repeated or continuous use, it shall not be more advantageous or disadvantageous for specific economic operators so as to be undue,
b. be accessible to all interested parties,
c. economic operators shall be able to present the relevant documentation that is considered sufficient without it resulting in discrimination.
(...)
Article 87.
Conditions for the performance of contracts
(...) The conditions can primarily be related to matters concerning economic, innovation related, environmental, social or occupational aspects.
(...)
Article 94.
Main principles for the selection of tenders
(...) The contracting authority is also free to select a service provider on the basis of the tender which offers the best ratio between price and quality taking into account the quality and the sustainability criteria for social services.
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All economic operators
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Type of measure
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Public procurement
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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: 11 October 2016
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Keywords
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Environment
Sustainable
Recycle
Climate
Pollution
Green
Eco
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Trade Facilitation |
G/TFA/N/CAN/2 |
Canada |
2017 |
General environmental protection |
Non-monetary support |
All products/economic activities |
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Environment related objective
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To support the ITC's activities, which take into account development issues such as sustainable development
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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International Trade Centre (ITC) Institutional Support
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The ITC's operational plan for 2015
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Type of measure
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Assistance and support for capacity building
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2015
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Keywords
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