Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/361 |
S-IV§61 |
Iceland |
2017 |
Sectors |
Ban/Prohibition, Other environmental requirements |
Fisheries |
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Discards of commercial species are prohibited and all catches of commercial species must be retained and landed. Furthermore, vessel owners may not leave port to fish unless they have an adequate quota for the trip.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/351/REV.1 |
S-IV§61 |
Japan |
2017 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Energy |
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Chart 4.3 describes the composition of primary energy supply in Japan for 2008 and 2013 as well as the targets set by the new (2015) Japan energy policy for 2030 (see below for a more detailed description of this policy). The share of nuclear energy in Japan's primary energy supply has crumbled from 14% to 1% from 2008 to 2013 following the closure of nuclear power plants after the Fukushima accident in 2011. This has been compensated by an increase of the share of oil, coal and gas. The total energy consumption declined during the same period partly due to the increase in energy efficiency and partly because of the post financial crisis recession.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/366 |
S-IV§61 |
Malaysia |
2017 |
Sectors |
Grants and direct payments |
Fisheries |
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According to one report, the value of the subsidies varies depending on the type of fishing and the zone of operation. For Zone A fishers, 38% of an average total income of RM 2,118 per month is from subsidies (18% of income is from the fuel subsidy). For Zone C fishers, 28% of the average total income of RM 20,881 is from subsidies (24% of income is from the fuel subsidy). The authorities also pointed out that the fuel subsidy is only available to eligible fishers in Zones A, B, and C and that larger commercial vessels are not eligible.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/303/REV.2 |
S-IV§61 |
Sierra Leone |
2017 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Energy |
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Launched in April 2010, the National Energy Policy aims at providing access to electricity to 35% of the population by 2015, and universal access by 2030. Achievements include the construction of several hydropower stations (Charlotte, Banksoka, Makali and Bumbuna II) as well as the installation of thermal plants in Lungi, Bo and Kono.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/373 |
S-IV§61 |
Norway |
2018 |
Sectors |
Income or price support |
Fisheries |
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The long-term success of the sector can be attributed to historic fishing rights in some of the world's richest fishing grounds, i.e. North Sea, Barents Sea, polar regions, and Norway's coastal waters; and the more recent expansion and growth of the aquaculture sector, which surpasses traditional fishing in terms of value. But both sectors have not been without challenges as well. The fishing sector has historically been impacted by fleet overcapacity and lower stocks from over exploitation of some species resulting in lower quotas and higher conservation efforts while the aquaculture sector has aimed to manage the particular challenges in the industry which include environmental and health issues, through the establishment of a framework for sustainable development. During the review period, both sectors have profited from a lower Norwegian krone and higher prices, which has spurred this export-oriented sector.
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Conservation
Environment
Fish
Wildlife
Sustainable
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/375/REV.1 |
S-IV§61 |
China |
2018 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Energy |
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China is actively pursuing a policy of decoupling of economic growth and energy consumption through increased energy efficiency. For the 13th Five-Year Plan period (2016-2020), the national objective for the reduction of energy consumption per unit of GDP is 15%, and intermediary objectives are set on an annual basis. In 2015, energy consumption per unit of GDP dropped by 5.6%, surpassing the objective of 3.1%, and in 2016 it dropped by 5% (objective of 3.4%). In the first three quarters of 2017, energy consumption per unit of GDP dropped by 3.8%.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/367/REV.1 |
S-IV§61 |
Egypt |
2018 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Energy |
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The Ministry's goals include to: optimize the use of available energy sources taking into consideration environmental protection; provide electricity at a suitable price; expand the utilization of new and renewable energy sources; (...)
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Energy
Environment
Renewable
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/345/REV.1 |
S-IV§61 |
Russian Federation |
2016 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Fisheries |
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The Federal Agency for Fishery is the executive body responsible for oversight of fisheries and conservation of marine biological resources and their habitats, aquaculture, commercial fisheries, and navigational safety of the fishing fleet. The Ministry of Agriculture is responsible for state policy and legal regulation in the fisheries industry. Current policy concerning fishing is set out in Government Resolution No. 314 of 15 April 2014 on "development of fisheries".
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/346 |
S-IV§61 |
Korea, Republic of |
2016 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Energy |
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Energy Vision 2030 aimed at reducing energy intensity, with three basic directions: energy security, energy efficiency, and environmental friendliness. In 2008, the Basic Energy Law was enacted, in accordance with which the Basic National Energy Plan 2008-2030 established Korea's energy efficiency objective: to reduce energy intensity. In 2013, the second Energy Master Plan 2013-35 was announced, aiming at reducing energy consumption by 13% by 2035, through measures in areas such as demand management, establishment of a generation system, environment protection and public safety, energy security and stable supply. The overall energy saving goal for 2035 is nearly 34 Mtoe: 47% in industry (16 Mtoe), 36% in the transport sector (12 Mtoe), 13% in the residential and commercial sector (4 Mtoe), and 4% in the public sector (1.3 Mtoe). The Government plans to rely more on environmentally friendly new and renewable energy such as photovoltaic energy and wind power energy (increasing their share from 3.9% in 2014 to 11% by 2035), and reduce its reliance on fossil fuels.
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Energy
Environment
Renewable
Conservation
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/347 |
S-IV§61 |
Sri Lanka |
2016 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Energy |
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Sri Lanka's Sustainable Energy Authority (SEA), created pursuant to the Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority Act No. 35 of 2007, established a target to reach 100% countrywide electrification by 2015; this has been achieved. At the same time, the mix of energy generation was to be altered to reduce energy generation from crude oil from 54% to 8% by 2015, while at the same time introducing coal and increasing non-conventional renewable energy to 10%. This was also achieved.
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Sustainable
Renewable
Energy
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