Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/281/USA |
United States of America |
2015 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Countervailing measure / investigation |
Energy, Manufacturing |
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Environment related objective
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Countervailing measures against products receiving environment-related subsidies from China
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Countervailing measures against crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules receiving environment-related subsidies from China
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Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether Or Not Assembled Into Modules
Investigation ID number: C-570-980
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Type of measure
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Countervailing duties
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Date of original imposition: 07.12.2012
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/281/USA |
United States of America |
2015 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Countervailing measure / investigation |
Energy, Manufacturing |
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Environment related objective
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Countervailing measures against products receiving environment-related subsidies from China
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Countervailing measures against utility scale wind towers receiving environment-related subsidies from China
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Utility Scale Wind Towers
Investigation ID number: C-570-982
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Type of measure
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Countervailing duties
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Date of original imposition: 15.02.2013
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/284/CAN |
Canada |
2015 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Grants and direct payments |
Energy |
ecoENERGY for Renewable Power Program |
Environment related objective
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To encourage the deployment of low-impact renewable power in Canada by providing an incentive on the generation of electricity produced at qualifying projects
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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ecoENERGY for Renewable Power Program
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Owners of renewable energy projects (including wind, solar, biomass and low-impact hydro) feeding electricity to the grid
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Type of measure
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1 cent per kilowatt-hour incentive on the production of electricity
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014
The program was launched in 2007. All outstanding commitments will be paid by the end 2020 - 21.
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/284/CAN |
Canada |
2015 |
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Grants and direct payments |
Chemicals, Energy, Forestry, Manufacturing |
Forest Innovation Program (FIP) |
Environment related objective
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To support pre-competitive research, development and technology transfer activities in Canada's forest sector; To enable it to participate in niche products areas such as bioenergy, biochemicals, nanotechnology and advanced construction materials
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Forest Innovation Program (FIP)
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FPInnovations, the Canadian Institute of Forestry, the Forest Ecosystem Science Co-operative, Nipissing University, University of Toronto, the Ontario Professional Foresters Association, and the Friends of the Petawawa Research Forest
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Type of measure
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Non-repayable contributions
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014
This program was created on 1 April 2012, and is set to expire on 31 March 2018.
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/284/CAN |
Canada |
2015 |
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Grants and direct payments |
Chemicals, Energy, Forestry, Manufacturing |
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Environment related objective
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To support projects that implement new technologies leading to non-traditional high-value forest products including bioenergy, biomaterials, bio-chemicals and next generation building products
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Investments in Forest Industry Transformation Program (IFIT)
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Companies that produce forest products and own at least one existing forest product manufacturing facility located in Canada
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Type of measure
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Non-repayable contributions
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014
The program was launched on 2 August 2010, and was extended in 2014 for an additional four years to 31 March 2018.
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/284/CAN |
Canada |
2015 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Grants and direct payments |
Energy |
Wind Power Production Incentive |
Environment related objective
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To encourage the deployment of wind power in Canada by providing an incentive on the generation of electricity produced at qualifying projects
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Wind Power Production Incentive
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Owners of wind farms feeding electricity to the grid
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Type of measure
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1 cent per kilowatt-hour incentive on the production of electricity
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014
The program was launched in 2002 and expanded in 2005. All outstanding commitments will be paid by the end of FY 2016 - 17.
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/284/CAN |
Canada |
2015 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Loans and financing |
Energy, Services |
Aboriginal Loan Guarantee Program |
Environment related objective
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To support Aboriginal participation in renewable green energy infrastructure in Ontario including transmission projects and wind, solar and hydroelectric generation projects
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Aboriginal Loan Guarantee Program
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Corporations wholly-owned by one or more Aboriginal communities
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Type of measure
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Loans guarantees
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014
Duration of the subsidy: June 2011 - Ongoing
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/284/CAN |
Canada |
2015 |
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Loans and financing |
All products/economic activities |
Innovation Demonstration Fund (IDF) Program |
Environment related objective
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To help companies in their efforts to commercialize innovation technologies in Ontario by mitigating the risk of projects with significant pilot-scale technical hurdles
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Innovation Demonstration Fund (IDF) Program
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Firms who are pursuing pilot-scale technology demonstration in areas of environmental technology, alternative energy and bio-products, hydrogen and other globally significant technologies
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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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FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014
Duration of the subsidy: 2006 - Ongoing
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/284/CAN |
Canada |
2015 |
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Grants and direct payments |
Energy |
Northern Energy Program |
Environment related objective
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To help northern organizations capitalize on energy opportunities, pursue clean alternatives and reduce their demand on external energy sources by pursuing innovative solutions to renewable energy generation and conservation
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Northern Energy Program
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Businesses and non-profit organizations (including projects related to renewable energy planning, renewable energy capital assistance, new internal energy generation projects, energy conservation pilot projects)
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Type of measure
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Conditional contributions
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014
Duration of the subsidy: Ongoing and renewed annually
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Keywords
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Energy
Clean
Renewable
Conservation
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/284/CAN |
Canada |
2015 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Grants and direct payments |
Energy |
Ontario Ethanol Growth Fund (OEGF) |
Environment related objective
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To encourage the construction and operation of ethanol fuel plants in Ontario to produce cleaner fuel
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Ontario Ethanol Growth Fund (OEGF)
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Ontario Ethanol manufacturers who enter into an operating grant agreement with the government of Ontario
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Type of measure
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Grants and/or contributions
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014
Duration of the subsidy: For 12 years since 2005
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Keywords
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