Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/253/CAN |
Canada |
2013 |
Waste management and recycling |
Grants and direct payments |
Other, Agriculture |
Livestock Waste Tissue Initiative |
Environment related objective
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To manage waste.
Funding is provided to help slaughterhouse facility operators, renderers and meat processors dispose of specified risk material in an efficient, cost-effective manner.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Livestock Waste Tissue Initiative
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Waste tissue geenerators, renderers and meat processors
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Type of measure
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Grant
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2010/11 and 2011/12
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/253/CAN |
Canada |
2013 |
Waste management and recycling |
Tax concessions |
Other, Manufacturing |
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Environment related objective
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To manage waste.
The tax credit is available to companies active in: the manufacture of finished or semi-finished products from aluminium having already undergone primary processing; recovery and recycling of waste and residue from aluminum processing; and commercialization operations incidental to manufacturing or processing.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Tax Credit for the region of the Vallée de l’Aluminum
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Companies
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Type of measure
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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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2010/11 and 2011/12
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/253/CRI;
G/SCM/N/260/CRI |
Costa Rica |
2013 |
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Tax concessions |
Energy, Other, Services |
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Environment related objective
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To promote specific environment-related sectors operating under the Duty-Free Zone Regime. A Special Commission appointed by the Executive for this purpose will be responsible for defining strategic sectors. When defining a strategic sector, the Commission should take into account projects that foster technological innovation and transfer or promote the incorporation of clean technology, integrated waste management, energy saving s and efficient water management.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Duty-Free Zone Regime Law No. 7210 of 23 November 1990 (full text attached as an Annex to Costa Rica's notification in document G/SCM/N/71/CRI of 5 March 2002) and amendments thereto.
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Enterprises
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Type of measure
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Tax exemption
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Until 31 January 2015
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Keywords
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Clean
Waste
Energy
Conservation
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/253/EU/ADD.8 |
European Union: Finland |
2013 |
Waste management and recycling |
Grants and direct payments |
Other |
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Environment related objective
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To protect the environment.
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
Environmental protection.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Waste oil management financed by waste oil charges.
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Enterprises
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Type of measure
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Grant
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2011-2012
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/253/EU/ADD.9 |
European Union: France |
2013 |
Waste management and recycling |
Grants and direct payments |
Other |
Land-Use Management Premium (PAT) |
Environment related objective
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To manage waste.
5. Beneficiaries of the aid and allocation mechanism (calculation method and conditions)
- Beneficiaries: Enterprises whose sector of activity is listed in Annex 2 of the Order of 3 March 2010, i.e. mainly the manufacturing industry, waste management and wholesale trade and certain services.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Land-Use Management Premium (PAT)
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Enterprises in the waste management sector
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Type of measure
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Subsidy scheme
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2011-2012
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/253/EU/ADD.11 |
European Union: Greece |
2013 |
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Grants and direct payments, Tax concessions |
All products/economic activities |
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Environment related objective
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To promote investments in clean technologies, waste management, environmental protection and energy and natural resources.
Investment body evaluation criteria:
(c) Application of clean technologies and waste management.
(d) Contribution of the investment to environmental protection and savings in terms of energy and natural resources.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Law 3908: Aid for Private Investment to promote Economic Growth, Entrepreneurship and Regional Cohesion (issued on 1 February 2011)
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Investments in all branches of economic activity.
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit; if the latter, how determined).
Eligible investment plans
1. The aid scheme governed by the law shall apply to investment plans in all branches of economic activity, subject to the paragraphs below.
2. The aid scheme governed by the law shall not apply, in terms of regional aid, to the following branches exempted from the scope of the General Block Exemption Regulation,
the steel sector, as defined in Article 2(29) of the General Block Exemption Regulation;
e. the synthetic fibres sector, as defined in Article 2(30) of the General Block Exemption Regulation;
f. the coal sector, as ‘coal' is defined in Regulation (EC) No 1407/2002 of 23 July 2002 on State aid to the coal industry;
g. the shipbuilding sector, as defined in the framework on State aid to shipbuilding (2003/C317/06).
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Type of measure
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Tax reliefs, grants and subsidies
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2012
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Keywords
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Waste
Environment
Clean
Natural resources
Conservation
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/253/EU/ADD.13 |
European Union: Ireland |
2013 |
Waste management and recycling |
Grants and direct payments |
Other, Agriculture |
Farm waste management scheme (NDP 2000-2006) |
Environment related objective
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To manage waste.
9 FARM WASTE MANAGEMENT SCHEME (NDP 2000-2006)
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
The objective of the Scheme is to assist farmers to meet the new requirements of the Nitrates Directive (Council Directive (EC) 91/676.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Farm waste management scheme (NDP 2000-2006)
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Farmers
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Type of measure
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Direct payments
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2011-2012
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/253/EU/ADD.15 |
European Union: Latvia |
2013 |
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Grants and direct payments |
Other |
DEVELOPMENT OF SEPARATE WASTE COLLECTION SYSTEMS |
Environment related objective
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To manage hazardous waste.
2. Policy objective/to whom the subsidy is provided
Policy objective: Aid for regional development. The regional aid scheme supports investment projects, which aim at the development of separate waste collection systems in the whole territory of Latvia. The scheme is expected to increase the efficiency of the waste management in Latvia, as well as to increase employment and social well-being through the whole country. The scheme is open to all companies which operate in the waste management sector. More specifically, according to the regulation, the beneficiaries of the scheme are undertakings, irrespective of their size, which have concluded an agreement with a municipality on rendering waste management services (waste collection, sorting, transportation) in the administrative territory of the municipality or that have concluded an agreement with a service beneficiary on hazardous waste management.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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DEVELOPMENT OF SEPARATE WASTE COLLECTION SYSTEMS
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Enterprises and municipalities
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Type of measure
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Grant
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2011-2012
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Keywords
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Waste
Hazardous
Environment
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/253/EU/ADD.15 |
European Union: Latvia |
2013 |
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Grants and direct payments |
Other, Manufacturing |
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Environment related objective
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To manage waste.
2. Policy objective/to whom the subsidy is provided
Policy objective: Aid for regional development. The Latvian authorities provide ad hoc regional aid to the Joint Stock Company "BAO" (hereinafter referred to as "BAO"). The overall aim of the project for which the aid is granted is the improvement of an existing waste recovery centre by the installation of an electrical and electronic waste sorting and recycling facility. The project concerns the installation of an electrical and electronic sorting and recycling facility in an existing waste recovery centre. The aid is awarded through an open project selection procedure. The project application, issued on 6 June 2008 by BAO with respect of Regulation No 94, was evaluated by the EEA Financial Mechanism Office which decided to grant a sum of EUR 198 197 to the Project.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC WASTE SORTING AND RECYCLING FACILITY IN TUME
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Enterprises and municipalities
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Type of measure
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Grant
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2011-2012
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/253/EU/ADD.18 |
European Union: Malta |
2013 |
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Grants and direct payments |
All products/economic activities |
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Environment related objective
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To manage waste and promote environmental solutions.
3. Policy objective
The Exploratory Award FP7 Scheme aims to assist micros and SMEs to increase their research and development linkages with research performers in the European Union and third country partners. Assistance is provided for the preparation and submission of proposals for the European Union's Seventh Research Framework Programme (FP7).
The assistance provided by this support measure consists in financing 75% of the total eligible costs of the preparatory proposal relating to:
1. Feasibility check (desk studies, literature survey, risk analysis and to determine if the project is realisable);
2. Research and development for the compilation of the EU project;
3. Market analysis to assess possible exploitation;
4. Novel ty verification (including a world-wide patent search);
5. Search for partners together with consortium-building activities and call info days;
6. Preparatory meetings with potential partners for the EU Project;
7. Detailed EU project planning;
8. EU proposal writing.
6. To whom and how the subsidy is paid
Undertakings eligible for assistance under this aid scheme are SMEs. Assistance covers one or more of the areas identified below:
1. Manufacturing: production, improvement processing;
2. Repair, preservation, improvement or maintenance of goods, materials, commodities, equipment, engines, plant and machinery, pleasure crafts and yachts, heavy equipment, aircraft;
3. Rendering services to (2) above;
4. ICT development activities, software development and ICT enabled services;
5. Research and development and innovation;
6. Waste treatment and environmental solutions;
7. Biotechnology;
8. Innovative start-ups;
9. Other innovative SMEs proposing innovative projects which are more advanced than those prevailing in the respective industry, in terms of technology, know-how and skills.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Exploratory Award FP7 Scheme
(Regulation 9 of the Assistance to Small and Medium-Sized Undertakings Regulations as subsidiary legislation 463.03 to the Malta Enterprise Act, Chapter 463 of the Laws of Malta)
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Small and medium enterprises
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Type of measure
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Grant
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2007-2013
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Keywords
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Waste
Sustainable
Bio
Environment
Conservation
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