Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/253/NOR |
Norway |
2013 |
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Grants and direct payments |
Forestry, Other |
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Environment related objective
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Policy objective of the subsidy
To stimulate value-adding forestry activities and long-term investments, as well as to enhance environmental values related to biological diversity, landscape, cultural inheritance and recreational activities.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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9.3 Subsidies for industrial and environmental purposes in forestry
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Forestry sector.
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
The grant is eligible for all categories of forest owners and all properties exceeding 1.0 hectare of productive forestland.
The Norwegian Agricultural Authority assigns the grant through the County Governor to local authorities at municipal level.
Local authorities are free to develop specific rules in accordance with the national framework. Granted measures can be silviculture, pre-commercial thinning, construction and reconstruction of forest roads, conservation and enhancement of environmental values in forest and harvesting of round wood in difficult terrain. The subsidy rates are determined by local authorities.
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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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Not specified
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Keywords
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Environment
Forest
Bio
Conservation
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/253/NOR |
Norway |
2013 |
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Grants and direct payments |
Energy, Forestry |
9.5 Subsidies for the production of energy wood |
Environment related objective
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To increase bioenergy production.
3. Policy objective of the subsidy
Increased domestic production of wood energy is an important goal for the Government. The Government aims at an increase in bioenergy production of 14 TWh by 2020 to reduce the emissions from fossil fuel. The scheme improves the conditions for producing wood energy.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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9.5 Subsidies for the production of energy wood
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1. To whom and how the subsidy is provided.
The grant is available for forest owners and owners of agricultural property.
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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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Not specified
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Keywords
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Energy
Environment
Forest
Emissions
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/253/NOR |
Norway |
2013 |
Sustainable agriculture management |
Grants and direct payments |
Agriculture |
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Environment related objective
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To protect the environment.
The various programmes are listed under the sub headings 10.2.1 to 10.2.7 below. The notification covers schemes in force from 1 January 2010 until 31 December 2011. Numbers for 2012 were not available at the time of writing. Norwegian agricultural policy is implemented in pursuit of objectives concerning i.a. income, productivity, regional development, the agricultural landscape and environmental concerns. The three latter objectives and the multifunctional role of agriculture in general, have been given higher priority during recent years.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Norwegian Agricultural Policy and of agricultural subsidy programmes - Headage and Acreage support
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Headage and Acreage support conditioned to certain environmental criteria (non-specified)
10.3.5 Headage and Acreage support
A major part of the budgetary support is paid within the Acreage and Agricultural Landscape Scheme, the Grazing Support Programme and the Headage Support Programme. The support is based on the size of cultivated area and the number of animals, and the support is differentiated by region, farm size and kind of animal. Certain environmental criteria have to be fulfilled in order to receive support. In animal husbandry there is a maximum level of support per farm. The maximum level of support varies according to changes in rates. In plant production the level of support is dependent on the size of cultivated area. Organic production is subject to separate support programmes.
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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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2010-2011
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/253/NOR |
Norway |
2013 |
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Grants and direct payments |
Forestry |
Subsidies for Forest Management Planning |
Environment related objective
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To promote sustainable forest management.
3. Policy objective of the subsidy
The objective is to stimulate forest management planning as a basic measure to promote sustainable forest management including:
· Active short and long term utilisation of the forest resources
· Preservation and enhancement of forest functions related to biological diversity, landscape, and cultural and recreational values.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Subsidies for Forest Management Planning
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All categories of forest owners and all types of operationally productive forestland.
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
The subsidy is available to all categories of forest owner and all types of operationally productive forestland. Provided a given area coverage of pre-ordered individual forest management plans, the grant covers resource registration surveys of larger designated areas and preparation of forest management plans on individual properties. Area registrations provide data for forest inventory and resource overviews. The programme also supports capacity building on application of the forest management plan.
The sizes of the grants are decided by the county governor based on the total resource registration and plan preparation costs. Normally, subsidies are not granted to properties that have received grants from this programme within the last 10-year period.
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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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Since 1971
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Keywords
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Environment
Forest
Bio
Sustainable
Natural resources
Conservation
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/253/NOR |
Norway |
2013 |
Sustainable forestry management |
Grants and direct payments |
Forestry |
Subsidies for Forest Infrastructure |
Environment related objective
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To develop infrastructure necessary to uphold the forest activity in marginal forest areas.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Subsidies for Forest Infrastructure
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All forest owners
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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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Since 1976
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Keywords
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Agriculture |
G/AG/N/NOR/69/REV.1 |
Norway |
2013 |
Biodiversity and ecosystem |
Not specified |
Agriculture |
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Environment related objective
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To promote environment and genetic resources
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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General services: Registration of environmental and genetic resources
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Type of measure
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Extension services program
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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From 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2011.
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Keywords
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Agriculture |
G/AG/N/NOR/69/REV.1 |
Norway |
2013 |
General environmental protection |
Not specified |
All products/economic activities |
General services: Environmental advisory services |
Environment related objective
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To protect the environment
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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General services: Environmental advisory services
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Type of measure
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Extension services program
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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From 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2011.
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Keywords
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Agriculture |
G/AG/N/NOR/69/REV.1 |
Norway |
2013 |
Biodiversity and ecosystem |
Not specified |
All products/economic activities |
General services: Ecological advisory services |
Environment related objective
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To protect the environment
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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General services: Ecological advisory services
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Type of measure
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Extension services program
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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From 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2011.
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Keywords
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Agriculture |
G/AG/N/NOR/69/REV.1 |
Norway |
2013 |
Sustainable agriculture management |
Not specified |
Agriculture |
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Environment related objective
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To promote organic production
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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General services: potatoes, fruits and vegetables, organic production
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Type of measure
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Marketing and promotion services
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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From 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2011.
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Keywords
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Agriculture |
G/AG/N/NOR/69/REV.1 |
Norway |
2013 |
Sustainable agriculture management |
Not specified |
Agriculture |
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Environment related objective
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To protect the environment
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Environmental Programmes: Subsidy to Ecological Production
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Type of measure
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Environmental program
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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From 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2011
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Keywords
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