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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/284/USA United States of America 2015 Environmental goods and services promotion Tax concessions All products/economic activities
Environment related objective
To promote certain targeted industries, including clean technology and green technology industries
Measure description Coverage of the measure
New York: Excelsior Jobs Program
Firms in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, high-tech, clean-technology, green technology, financial services, agriculture and manufacturing industries
Type of measure
Tax credits
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Keywords
Clean
Green
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/315/EU/ADD.27 European Union: Sweden 2017 Climate change mitigation and adaptation Tax concessions All products/economic activities
Environment related objective
To reduce emissions of CO2 and at the same time to safeguard that enterprises with energy intensive production are not burdened with an unreasonably high tax level
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Environmental Aid: Energy Tax measures
A variety of projects
Type of measure
Tax reductions

Taxation of energy have for many years played an important role in Sweden, both as a fiscal revenue source and as a policy instrument. Motor fuels have been taxed since the 1920's and a more general taxation of fossil heating fuels and ele
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Keywords
Emissions
Energy
Bio
Sustainable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/95/CHN China 2013 Water management and conservation Loans and financing Agriculture, Forestry, Energy
Environment related objective
To support water- saving irrigation technology and the construction of areas using water- saving irrigation.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
XLIX.
MOF Circular Cai Yu No.388 of 2001
Individuals, enterprises or related organizations.
Type of measure
Interest discount
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Keywords
Conservation
Agriculture G/AG/N/ZAF/83 South Africa 2015 Soil management and conservation Non-monetary support Agriculture, Services
Environment related objective
To render auxiliary services associated with soil conservation activities
Measure description Coverage of the measure
General services: Auxiliary and associated services including soil conservation activities
Auxiliary services associated with soil conservation activities
Type of measure
Auxiliary services
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Keywords
Soil
Conservation
Agriculture G/AG/N/CRI/55/REV.1 Costa Rica 2017
Afforestation/reforestation, Biodiversity and…
Afforestation/reforestation, Biodiversity and ecosystem
 Grants and direct payments Agriculture, Forestry
Environment related objective
To maintain, rehabilitate and develop forest ecosystems
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Environmental programmes:
Payment for environmental services in agro-forestry systems
Land-owning farmers who grow multi-purpose forest plantations in close combination with annual or perennial crops and/or animal husbandry, as an effective means of maintaining, rehabilitating and developing forest ecosystems
Type of measure
Compensation
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Keywords
Environment
Forest
Eco
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/253/PNG;
G/SCM/N/260/PNG 		Papua New Guinea 2013 General environmental protection Tax concessions All products/economic activities
Environment related objective
Some of the tax deductions include environment related activities (site rehabilitation and environmental protection).
11. INTERPRETATION (AMENDMENT OF SECTION 155).
Section 155 of the Principal Act is amended in Subsection 1 by -
(a) inserting, after the definition of "resource right", the following new definition:

"site rehabilitation activity" means an activity carried on by or for a taxpayer to restore or rehabilitate (whether partially or fully) a site on which the taxpayer for the purposes of producing income, carries or carried on a resource project to the condition, or a reasonable approximation of the condition, it was in before operations were first started on the site (whether the activity was first started by the taxpayer or a predecessor of the taxpayer whether immediate or otherwise), including any activities as prescribed by regulation; and

(b) repealing and replacing the definition of "resource project" as follows:

"resource project" means a designated gas project, a mining project or a petroleum project, including any resource environmental protection activity in relation to the designated gas, mining or petroleum project.".
12. DEDUCTION FOR ALLOWABLE CAPITAL EXPENDITURE (AMENDMENT OF SECTION 155E).

Section 155E of the Principal Act is amended by inserting a new subsection after Subsection (6) as follows:
"(7) To the extent that expenditure is incurred solely or predominantly for -
(a) environmental protection activities as defined in Section 72D(1); or
(b) environmental impact study as defined in Section 72E(1); or
(c) site rehabilitation activities,
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Income Tax (2012 Budget)(Amendment) Act 2011.
Export-oriented Companies. Section 45B of the Income Tax Act is an export incentive provided to the companies by the Government, which aims to attract export-oriented manufacturing and foreign investment through the provision of export incentives. It provides for exemption from income tax, of profits resulting from new export sales.
Type of measure
Income tax exemption
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Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BLZ/12 Belize 2017 General environmental protection Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Environment related objective
The draft was developed to provide adequate information to tyre dealers and purchasers for tyres for non-passenger vehicles, in order to enable the proper selection and use of these tyres. As a result, the draft`s objectives are: Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Protection of human health or safety; Protection of the environment; Quality requirements; Harmonization; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Belize Standard Specification for Pneumatic Tyres for Non-Passenger Vehicles

-The standard was prepared to provide adequate information to tyre dealers/manufacturers and purchasers/consumers for the safe operational performance of pneumatic tyres used on non-passenger vehicles. Tyre dealers/manufacturers will be guided by the full range of tyre specifications outlined in the standard. The information provided to purchasers/consumers will permit proper selection and use of these tyres
New pneumatic tyres, of rubber, Retreaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber; solid or cushion tyres, tyre treads and tyre flaps, of rubber. Tyres
Type of measure
Technical regulation
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83.160
4011
4015
Keywords
Environment
Agriculture G/AG/N/HRV/20 Croatia 2017 Other environmental risks mitigation Grants and direct payments Agriculture
Environment related objective
To provide compensation for damage caused by natural disasters
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Payments for relief from natural disasters: Compensation for damage caused by natural disasters
Damage caused by natural disasters
Type of measure
Compensation
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Keywords
Environment
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/AUS/6 Australia 2013 Air pollution reduction Import licences Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To ensure clean air and environmental performance standards are met
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 (MVSA) and the Motor Vehicle Standards Regulations 1989 and Determinations
New and used road vehicles
Type of measure
Import licensing
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Keywords
Clean
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/TUR/34 Turkey 2014 Waste management and recycling Technical regulation or specifications Not specified
Environment related objective
To determine the rules for chemical recycling of plastics that are in contact with food and setting a release limit and labelling rules for aluminium which are in contact with food, so as to ensure food safety and to protect plant
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Regulation Amending Turkish Food Codex Regulation on Materials and Articles in Contact with Food: to determine the rules for chemical recycling of plastics that are in contact with food and setting a release limit and labelling rules for aluminium which are in contact with food.
Materials and articles in contact with food
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
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Keywords
Recycle