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Import Licensing Procedures | G/LIC/N/3/CRI/18 | Costa Rica | 2021 | Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem,…
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem, MEAs implementation and compliance
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Export licences, Import licences | Other | 5. Maritime Products: Import licences are…
5. Maritime Products: Import licences are required for some maritime products, with the aim of protecting human, animal or plant life or health (2021).
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Agriculture | G/AG/N/USA/150 | United States of America | 2021 | Sustainable and environmentally friendly…
Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
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Grants and direct payments | Agriculture | Agricultural Marketing Services (AMS): National…
Agricultural Marketing Services (AMS): National Organic Certification Cost-Share Program - Assists certified organic operations in defraying the costs associated with organic certification. Organic operations may receive up to 75% of their certification costs up to a maximum of USD 750 annually per certification scope.
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Agriculture | G/AG/N/USA/150 | United States of America | 2021 | Natural resources conservation, Soil management…
Natural resources conservation, Soil management and conservation
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Grants and direct payments | Agriculture | Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS):…
Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS): Farmland Protection Program - Conservation plans are made and easements purchased through State, tribe, or local government agencies to protect topsoil by limiting conversion to nonagricultural uses. Conservation plans must be carried out over the 30 years or more of the easement term. Authorized by the 1996 Farm Act (Public Law 104-127); renamed under 2008 Farm Act (PL 110 246). Functions moved to Agricultural Conservation Easements Program under the 2014 Farm Act (PL 113-79).
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Agriculture | G/AG/N/USA/150 | United States of America | 2021 | Natural resources conservation, Sustainable and…
Natural resources conservation, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
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Grants and direct payments | Agriculture | Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS):…
Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS): Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) - Encourages farmers and ranchers to adopt practices that reduce environmental and resource problems. Half of the funds are targeted to livestock production practices. Authorized by the 1996 Farm Act (PL 104-127) and reauthorized under the 2002 Farm Act (PL 107 171), 2008 Farm Act (PL 110-246) and 2014 Farm Act (PL 113 79).
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Import Licensing Procedures | G/LIC/N/3/CRI/18 | Costa Rica | 2021 | Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance, Waste management and recycling
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Export licences, Import licences, Regulation…
Export licences, Import licences, Regulation affecting movement or transit
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Other | 8. Hazardous Waste: Import licences are required…
8. Hazardous Waste: Import licences are required for hazardous waste, with the aim of protecting human, animal or plant life or health (2021).
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Agriculture | G/AG/N/USA/150 | United States of America | 2021 | Natural resources conservation, Water management…
Natural resources conservation, Water management and conservation
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Grants and direct payments, Non-monetary support | Agriculture | Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS):…
Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS): Agricultural Water Enhancement Program - The Agricultural Water Enhancement Program (AWEP) is a voluntary conservation initiative that provides financial and technical assistance to agricultural producers to implement agricultural water enhancement activities on agricultural land for the purposes of conserving surface and ground water and improving water quality. Functions moved to the Regional Conservation Partnerships Program by the 2014 Farm Act (PL 113-79). Payments due to producers from contracts signed in previous program years were paid during FY2016.
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Agriculture | G/AG/N/USA/150 | United States of America | 2021 | Alternative and renewable energy | Grants and direct payments | Agriculture, Energy | Non-Product-Specific AMS: Biomass crop assistance…
Non-Product-Specific AMS: Biomass crop assistance program: Provides financial assistance to producers or entities that deliver eligible biomass material to designated biomass conversion facilities for use as heat, power, biobased products or biofuels. Assistance is for costs of collection, harvest, storage and transportation associated with delivery of eligible materials. Reauthorized under the 2014 Farm Act (PL 113-79).
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Agriculture | G/AG/N/USA/150 | United States of America | 2021 | Alternative and renewable energy, Energy…
Alternative and renewable energy, Energy conservation and efficiency
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Grants and direct payments, Loans and financing | Agriculture, Energy | Non-Product-Specific AMS: Rural Energy for…
Non-Product-Specific AMS: Rural Energy for America Program (formerly Renewable Energy Program)
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Agriculture | G/AG/N/USA/156 | United States of America | 2021 | Other environmental risks mitigation, Water…
Other environmental risks mitigation, Water management and conservation
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Grants and direct payments | Agriculture | Klamath River Basin Block Grant: (...) The…
Klamath River Basin Block Grant: (...) The Klamath River Basin Block Grant will provide USD 15 million for a new drought pilot programme that will provide assistance to producers in California and Oregon to conserve water resources during unprecedented drought conditions. (...) The programme meets the criteria of Annex 2, paragraph 12 (payments under environmental programmes) because the eligibility for payments is determined as part of a clearly-defined conservation programme and is dependent on the fulfilment of specific conditions, including conditions related to production methods or inputs (in this case, irrigation). (...)
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Import Licensing Procedures | G/LIC/N/3/CRI/18 | Costa Rica | 2021 | Energy conservation and efficiency | Conformity assessment procedures, Import licences | Manufacturing | 11. Other products (related to energy efficiency…
11. Other products (related to energy efficiency): Import licences are required for energy efficiency-related products, with the aim of protecting the environment. The purpose of these licences is not to restrict the quantity or value of imports, but rather to strengthen controls on imports of energy efficiency-related products(...). Authorization for the import of energy-efficient products, for human safety and environmental protection (2021).
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