Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/384/REV.1 |
S-III§36 |
East African Community (EAC) |
2019 |
Measures |
Tax concessions |
Energy, Manufacturing |
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(...)a general duty exemption applies to goods such as : (...)specialized solar and wind energy equipment; (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/384/REV.1 |
S-III§50 |
East African Community (EAC) |
2019 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
Chemicals, Other |
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(...)In accordance with international regulations, the importation of narcotic drugs and hazardous waste is prohibited.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/384/REV.1 |
S-III§52 |
East African Community (EAC) |
2019 |
Measures |
Import licences |
Fisheries, Chemicals, Other |
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An import permit is required for a number of product categories, such as: (...)worked and unworked ivory; genetically modified products; non-indigenous species of fish; (...).In accordance with their international obligations, the importation of ozone-depleting substances and endangered species of wild flora and fauna into any EAC member is subject to a permit.
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Wildlife
Genetic
Indigenous
Ozone
Endangered
MEAs
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/389/REV.1 |
S-IV§59 |
Canada |
2019 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Forestry |
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(...)Seven percent of the forests are protected, with the majority (4%) protected for ecosystem and recreational reasons, based on International Union for Conservation of Nature classification categories. Less than 0.5% of Canada's forests are harvested each year.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/389/REV.1 |
S-IV§64 |
Canada |
2019 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Forestry |
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As Canada's provinces and territories own 90% of the forest resources in Canada, they are also the ones primarily responsible for establishing the laws and policies applicable to Canada's forests, and for managing them. Each jurisdiction has its own laws and systems regarding the conservation and management of the forests in their respective territory. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/389/REV.1 |
S-IV§67 |
Canada |
2019 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Forestry |
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At the federal level, the Species at Risk Act, 2002 (SARA) ensures that the habitat of endangered or threatened wildlife species is protected. The Forestry Act, 1985 sets out development and research activities, and establishes Forest Experimental Areas on federal lands. The Timber Regulations, 1993 set out the rules and permitting procedures for the cutting and removal of timber on federal lands. The Indian Act, the Indian Timber Regulations, and the Indian Timber Harvesting Regulations govern the cutting of timber on Indigenous reserve lands. However, it is noted that federal and Indigenous lands account for a very small amount of the timber harvested annually.
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Endangered
Wildlife
Indigenous
Forest
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/389/REV.1 |
S-Table-IV.11 |
Canada |
2019 |
Sectors |
Other support measures |
Forestry |
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Federal support programmes for the forest sector, 2018
Programme Type of initiative Organization Funding
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Indigenous Forestry Initiative (IFI) Support to the sector Natural Resources Canada – Canadian Forest Service CAD 13 million for 3 years from 2017
Green Construction through Wood (GCWood) Program Support to the sector Natural Resources Canada – Canadian Forest Service CAD 39.8 million for 4 years from 2018
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Natural resources
Indigenous
Green
Forest
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/389/REV.1 |
S-IV§77 |
Canada |
2019 |
Sectors |
Other environmental requirements |
Fisheries |
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The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO, or Fisheries and Oceans Canada) is the federal department responsible for formulating and enforcing rules and regulations, as well as governing the conservation and management of fishery resources in Canadian waters. (...)The proposed amendments include: re-establishing protection for all fish and fish habitat (i.e. the 2012 amendments only focused on the protection of fish that are part of a commercial, recreational or Aboriginal fishery); and incorporating modern safeguards (e.g. a prohibition on fishing for cetaceans, legal requirements related to rebuilding fish stocks, and requirements to publicly release information on project decisions) in order to ensure the long-term sustainability of marine resources. (...)
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Fish
Conservation
Sustainable
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/389/REV.1 |
S-Table-IV.13 |
Canada |
2019 |
Sectors |
Other environmental requirements, Other measures |
Fisheries |
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Main fisheries laws
Title Description
Fisheries Act
(R.S.C., 1985, c. F-14) Management of fisheries resources in Canadian waters. The Act provides broad powers to the Minister for the management, conservation, and protection of fish resources, through licences or leases and the allocation of fisheries.
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Species at Risk Act (S.C. 2002, c. 29) Provides legal protection for species considered at risk of extinction.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/389/REV.1 |
S-IV§79 |
Canada |
2019 |
Sectors |
Other measures |
Fisheries |
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The DFO also manages fisheries through programmes and initiatives, enforcement activities, management plans, policies and frameworks, and integrated fisheries management plans (on a multi-year basis) for key fisheries, informed by scientific advice from the Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat (CSAS) process, and consultations with fisheries stakeholders. The integrated fisheries management plans are used to: guide the conservation and sustainable use of marine resources; support the management of sustainable fisheries; and combine science and Indigenous traditional knowledge on fish species with industry data, to determine best practices for harvest.
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Fish
Conservation
Sustainable
Indigenous
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