Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/315/CHN |
China |
2018 |
Water management and conservation |
Tax concessions, Investment measures |
Other |
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Environment related objective
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To encourage the infrastructure projects on water conservation with the purpose of absorbing foreign investment and expanding the open-up policy and enhance development of the region.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Preferential tax policies for enterprises with foreign investment established in Special Economic Zones (excluding Shanghai Pudong area)
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Enterprises with foreign investment established in the Hainan Special Economic Zones and engaged in infrastructure projects such as airports, harbours, docks, highways, railways, power stations, coal mines and water conservation projects, and enterprises with foreign investment engaged in the development of and operations in agriculture with an operation period of no less than fifteen years
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Type of measure
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5 years of enterprise income tax exemption and 5 years of reduction by half
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2015-2016
Duration of the subsidy: 2008-present
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Keywords
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Conservation
Natural resources
Water
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/315/CHN |
China |
2018 |
Water management and conservation |
Tax concessions, Investment measures |
Other |
Preferential tax policies in the western regions |
Environment related objective
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To encourage the domestic and foreign-invested enterprises to engage in business including water conservancy with the purpose of accelerating the development of the western regions, expanding the opening up, lessening the imbalance of economic development among different areas and accelerating the development of the regions.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Preferential tax policies in the western regions
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The domestic and foreign-invested enterprises which are newly established in the western regions and engaged in business such as transportation, electric power, water conservancy, postal service, radio and television, etc., whose revenue from those business accounts for over 70% of total revenue
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Type of measure
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2 years of enterprise income tax exemption and 3 years of reduction by half
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2015-2016
Duration of the subsidy: From 2001 to the end of 2011, the newly established enterprises in transportation, power, water conservancy, postal service as well as radio and television before 31 December 2010, which were examined and approved by the taxation authorities, may enjoy the 2 years of exemption and 3 years of reduction by half policy until expiration; for those meeting the original tax preference criteria of the Western Development Plan, but failing to complete the verification formalities of the taxation authorities before 31 December 2010 due to such reasons as yet to generate revenue or enter the profit-earning year, the tax preference policies can be applied after they complete relevant formalities.
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Keywords
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Conservation
Natural resources
Water
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/315/CHN |
China |
2018 |
Water management and conservation |
Tax concessions, Investment measures |
Other |
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Environment related objective
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To encourage the investment and operation of public infrastructure projects on water conservation with the purpose of promoting the construction of infrastructure projects.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Preferential tax treatment for public infrastructure projects that are particularly supported by the State
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Enterprises with investment in and operation of public infrastructure projects such as water conservancy, harbours, wharves, airports, railways, highways, urban public transportation and electric power projects
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Type of measure
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3 years of enterprise income tax exemption and 3 years of reduction by half
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2015-2016
Duration of the subsidy: 2008-present
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Keywords
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Conservation
Natural resources
Water
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/315/CHN |
China |
2018 |
Water management and conservation |
Grants and direct payments |
Other |
Fund for water pollution prevention and treatment |
Environment related objective
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To strengthen the prevention and control of water pollution and to promote the protection of ecological environment.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Fund for water pollution prevention and treatment
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Operators of eligible projects including: water pollution prevention and treatment of key river basins; ecological protection of rivers and lakes with relatively better quality of water; environmental protection of the sources of drinking water; environmental protection and pollution restoration of underground water; treatment of odorous water bodies in cities; protection and treatment of cross-border and cross-provincial water environment; experiment of integrated land, river and lake pollution treatment.
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Type of measure
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Financial appropriations
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2015-2016
Duration of the subsidy: July 2015-present
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Keywords
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Eco
Environment
Natural resources
Pollution
Water
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/315/CHN |
China |
2018 |
Water management and conservation |
Grants and direct payments |
Services |
Fund for construction of sponge cities |
Environment related objective
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To restore urban water ecosystems, enhance cities' ability to prevent flooding, improve the quality of new urbanization and promote harmony between humankind and nature
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Fund for construction of sponge cities
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Operators of Sponge city construction programmes
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Type of measure
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Financial appropriations
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2015-2016
Duration of the subsidy: October 2015-present
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Keywords
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Eco
Natural resources
Water
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/343/EU/ADD.27 |
European Union: United Kingdom |
2019 |
Water management and conservation |
Grants and direct payments |
Other |
Resource Efficinecy Capital Grant |
Environment related objective
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To enable business to achieve water and material efficiencies beyond EU regulatory requirements.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Resource Efficinecy Capital Grant
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Northern Ireland manufacturing companies. Grant is paid against vouched expenditure.
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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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This scheme will operate until 31 December 2022.
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/343/EU/ADD.28 |
European Union: United Kingdom |
2019 |
Water management and conservation |
Grants and direct payments |
Other |
Resource Efficinecy Capital Grant |
Environment related objective
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To enable business to achieve water and material efficiencies beyond EU regulatory requirements.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Resource Efficinecy Capital Grant
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Northern Ireland manufacturing companies. Grant is paid against vouched expenditure.
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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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This scheme will operate until 31 December 2022.
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/343/MUS |
Mauritius |
2019 |
Water management and conservation |
Grants and direct payments |
Other |
Rainwater Harvesting Scheme |
Environment related objective
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To encourage crop/livestock farmers ’harvest’ rainwater to optimise use of water resources.
The scheme provides partial funding as grant for acquisition of appropriate equipment to collect, store and supply of rainwater on-farm for the sole purpose of agricultural production.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Rainwater Harvesting Scheme
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Individual planters/breeders registered with the SFWF; Cooperative societies/companies engaged in the commercial production of food crops, ornamentals and livestock.
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Type of measure
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(a) A grant of 50% on investment costs for installation of rainwater harvesting facilities up to a maximum of Rs 100,000.
(b) The scheme caters for on-farm installation of rainwater harvesting system on existing shed or construction/setting up of a rain w
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2017-2018.
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Keywords
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Technical Barriers to Trade |
G/TBT/N/ECU/434 |
Ecuador |
2019 |
Water management and conservation |
Technical regulation or specifications |
Manufacturing |
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Environment related objective
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To protect the environment by ensuring the efficiency of water meters
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation establishes the requirements to be met by cold potable water and hot water meters, prior to the marketing of domestic and imported products, with the aim of protecting the environment and preventing deceptive practices.
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Liquid meters
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Type of measure
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Technical regulation
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Proposed date of adoption 60 days from notification or thereafter
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Keywords
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Environment
Labelling
Water
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Technical Barriers to Trade |
G/TBT/N/JAM/80 |
Jamaica |
2019 |
Water management and conservation |
Technical regulation or specifications |
Manufacturing |
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Environment related objective
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Protection of environment by specifying requirements for connecting household appliances to domestic water mains, addressing the actions required to prevent the pollution of potable water and requirements covering protection devices that mitigate pollution by backflow.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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This International Standard specifies requirements for appliances for household and similar purposes to prevent the backsiphonage of non-potable water into the water mains. It also specifies requirements for hose-sets used for connecting such appliances to the water mains that supply water at a pressure not exceeding 1 MPa.
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Electric appliances connected to the water mains; Water supply systems; Domestic electrical appliances in general
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Type of measure
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Technical regulation
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Proposed date of adoption on the date of publication in the Jamaica Gazette Supplement - Proclamations, Rules and Regulations.
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Keywords
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Environment
Pollution
Water
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