Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/384/REV.1 |
S-IV§103 |
East African Community (EAC): Kenya |
2019 |
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Energy |
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(...)The authorities indicated that there was no direct subsidy from the Government to the sub-sector. There is however some cross-subsidization, as low consumers (up to 50 kWh monthly) are charged at rates below the production cost. In July 2018, the electricity tariffs were reviewed (for the first time since 2013) to account for the growing importance of renewable energy and accommodate a KES 11 billion increase in revenue requirement by KPLC. (...)ERC reviewed its feed-in tariffs policy in 2012 to include energy from renewable sources (geothermal, solar, and bio gas generated electricity). (...)A Renewable Energy Auctions Policy was developed and would be used to procure solar and wind projects above 10MW; it is yet to be approved.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/384/REV.1 |
S-IV§104 |
East African Community (EAC): Kenya |
2019 |
Sectors |
Tax concessions |
Energy |
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Electricity is subject to the VAT at the standard rate of 16%. However, power generation equipment and solar panels can be imported free of VAT and import duties.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/384/REV.1 |
S-IV§107 |
East African Community (EAC): Kenya |
2019 |
Sectors |
Other environmental requirements |
Other |
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The Water Resources Authority is responsible for the regulation, the management, and use of water resources. Under the law, a permit is required for any of the following activities: any use of water from a water resource except for domestic use; the drainage of any swamp or land; and the discharge of a pollutant into any water resource. (...)
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Natural resources
Pollution
Water
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/384/REV.1 |
S-IV§2 |
East African Community (EAC): Rwanda |
2019 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Agriculture |
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Rwandan agriculture is still dominated by non-mechanized, rain-fed, subsistence farming. (...)Vulnerability to soil erosion, exacerbated by Rwanda's topography and exposure to periodic weather-related shocks, also remains a major limiting factor. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/384/REV.1 |
S-IV§4 |
East African Community (EAC): Rwanda |
2019 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Agriculture |
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(...)Local governments serve as the focal point for coordination of multi-sector responses to the needs of local communities. They are increasingly responsible for the delivery of key agricultural sector programmes, including(...)soil erosion control, (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/384/REV.1 |
S-IV§5 |
East African Community (EAC): Rwanda |
2019 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Agriculture |
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Rwanda's agricultural policy aims to bring about a transformation of the sector from subsistence to knowledge-based production, resulting in sustainable economic growth and increased food security. (...)The scope of the updated policy document has been expanded to cover emerging issues, such as GMOs, (...)and organic agriculture. (...)
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Organic
Genetic
Sustainable
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/384/REV.1 |
S-IV§8 |
East African Community (EAC): Rwanda |
2019 |
Sectors |
Loans and financing, Grants and direct payments |
Agriculture |
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(...)The BDF continued to administer agricultural financing support schemes, including: credit lines; the second Rural Investment Facility (RIF2) providing grants for investments in post-harvest and climate-resilient facilities in six commodity value chains; (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/384/REV.1 |
S-IV§13 |
East African Community (EAC): Rwanda |
2019 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Mining |
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During the period under review, Rwanda updated the legal and institutional framework for geology and mining (...)Implementing regulations were also enacted to clarify, inter alia, criteria and modalities for: guarantee of environmental protection, (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/384/REV.1 |
S-IV§15 |
East African Community (EAC): Rwanda |
2019 |
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Mining |
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Other institutions responsible for certain aspects of subsoil resources management include: the RDB, facilitating investment projects and overseeing environmental impact assessments (EIAs); the Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA), setting environmental standards and carrying out environmental inspections; and MINICOM, issuing mineral trading licences.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/384/REV.1 |
S-IV§17 |
East African Community (EAC): Rwanda |
2019 |
Sectors |
Other environmental requirements |
Mining |
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(...)applications for an exploration licence must be accompanied by an environmental protection plan, whereas mining licence applicants must submit an approved mineral exploration report, an approved EIA, and a financial guarantee of environmental protection. Large-scale quarry licences also require an approved EIA and a financial guarantee of environmental protection. (...)
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