Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/253/USA |
United States of America |
2014 |
Waste management and recycling |
Tax concessions |
Other |
Kentucky: Recycling Equipment Credit |
Environment related objective
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To support the purchase of recycling equipment
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Kentucky: Recycling Equipment Credit
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Equipment used exclusively to recycle or compost postconsumer waste (excluding secondary and demolition wastes) and machinery used exclusively to manufacture products composed substantially of postconsumer waste materials
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Type of measure
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Income tax credit
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Ongoing
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/253/USA |
United States of America |
2014 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Tax concessions, Not specified |
Energy |
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Environment related objective
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To encourage projects that are likely to increase energy independence by using more energy from renewable sources
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Kentucky: Incentives for Energy Independence (2007)
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Eligible gasification, alternative energy or renewable energy facilites including natural gas. Requires a capital investment of at least $25 million for an alternative fuel facility using biomass, or an investment of at least $100 million for an alternative fuel facility using coal, as its primary feedstock. A capital investment of at least $1 million is required for a renewable power facility that meets minimum electric output standards based upon the power source.
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Type of measure
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Reimbursement of sales and use taxes, income tax credit or wage assessment incentives
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Ongoing
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/253/USA |
United States of America |
2014 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Grants and direct payments |
Energy |
Kentucky: Kentucky New Energy Ventures Fund (KNEV) |
Environment related objective
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To support the development and commercialization of alternative fuel and renewable energy products, processes, and services in Kentucky
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Kentucky: Kentucky New Energy Ventures Fund (KNEV)
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Qualified Kentucky-based companies that use the funds for business development activities
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Type of measure
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Seed stage capital - grants and investments
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Ongoing
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/253/USA |
United States of America |
2014 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Tax concessions |
Energy |
Louisiana: Alternative Fuel Vehicle Incentives |
Environment related objective
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To promote the use of alternative fuels
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Louisiana: Alternative Fuel Vehicle Incentives
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Consumers purchasing alternative fuel vehicles, alternative fuel refueling equipment, or performing AFV conversions
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Type of measure
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Tax credits
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Ongoing
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/253/USA |
United States of America |
2014 |
Waste management and recycling |
Tax concessions |
Other |
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Environment related objective
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To encourage the purchasing of qualified new recycling manufacturing or process equipment
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Louisiana: Purchases of Qualified New Recycling Manufacturing or Processing Equipment
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Purchasers of new recycling manufacturing or processing equipment
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Type of measure
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Tax credits
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Ongoing
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/253/USA |
United States of America |
2014 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Tax concessions |
Energy |
Maine: Biofuels Production Incentive |
Environment related objective
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To increase the production of biofuels
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Maine: Biofuels Production Incentive
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Producers of biofuels for use in motor vehicles
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Type of measure
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Tax credits
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Ongoing
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/253/USA |
United States of America |
2014 |
Environmental goods and services promotion |
Grants and direct payments |
Not specified |
Maine: Maine Technology Institute |
Environment related objective
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To support the commercialization of new technology-related products and services, including environmental technology and biotechnology, that will create and support sustainable, high-quality jobs for Maine people
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Maine: Maine Technology Institute
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Seven targeted technology areas including Biotechnology and Environmental Technology
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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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Ongoing
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/253/USA |
United States of America |
2014 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Tax concessions |
Energy |
Maryland: Biofuels Production Credits |
Environment related objective
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To promote the use of ethanol and biodiesel
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Maryland: Biofuels Production Credits
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Ethanol and biodiesel producers
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Type of measure
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Tax credits
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Ongoing
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/253/USA |
United States of America |
2014 |
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Tax concessions |
Energy |
Maryland: Clean Energy Incentive Tax Credit |
Environment related objective
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To promote clean energy
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Maryland: Clean Energy Incentive Tax Credit
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Businesses that use certain renewable energy sources or waste materials to produce electricity that is sold to an unrelated person. These energy sources are:
• Forest-related resources, including mill residues (except sawdust and wood shavings), forest thinning, slash, or brush, but excluding old-growth timber;
• Waste pallets, crates, and dunnage, landscape or right-of-way trimmings;
• Agricultural sources (orchard tree crops, vineyard, grain, legumes, sugar, and other crop by-products or residues).
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Type of measure
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Tax credits
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Ongoing
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Keywords
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Renewable
Energy
Forest
Waste
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/253/USA |
United States of America |
2014 |
Sustainable fisheries management |
Loans and financing |
Fisheries |
Massachusett: Seafood Revolving Loan Fund |
Environment related objective
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To finance the businesses that have been adversely affected by the federal fishing regulations enacted to rebuild the depleted stocks of cod, haddock and flounder
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Massachusett: Seafood Revolving Loan Fund
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Seafood industry
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Type of measure
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Loan/
Non-traditional financing
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Ongoing
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Keywords
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