Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/394/REV.1 |
S-IV§40 |
Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
2019 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Forestry |
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(…) Under the Forestry law (see below) forests are classified into three categories: protection forests; conservation forests; and production forests. [75] (...) There are 139 protected forests, covering 7.99 million ha, of which: 49 are national protected areas (7.48 million ha); 5 are provincial protected areas (141,633 ha); and 85 are district protected areas (366,838 ha). In addition, there are 176 conservation areas, covering 4.89 million ha, of which: 24 are national conservation areas (3.77 million ha); 59 are provincial conservation areas (626,499 ha); and 93 are district conservation areas (420,678 ha).
[75] They include all forest types: dense forests, degraded forests, cleared forest land and village use forests. Forestry Law No. 06/NA, 24 December 2007. Viewed at: https://www.laotradeportal.net/index.php?r=site/display&id=68.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/391/REV.1 |
S-IV§40 |
Suriname |
2019 |
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Other environmental requirements |
Fisheries |
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General policy for fisheries is set out in the Fisheries Management Plan for Suriname 2014 , the main objective of which is to preserve the biological diversity of marine resources and their sustainable exploitation. According to the Plan, sustainable exploitation requires control of the fishing fleet capacity, reduction of unwanted bycatch and bycatch of protected species, greater use of new fishing methods, improved control and monitoring, better quality control for exports of fish and fish products, better data, and greater resilience of stakeholders. While a new fishing law is being drafted, the Plan will continue to be implemented. Although the Plan includes a number of specific measures related to fisheries management (such as registration, licensing and monitoring of fishing vessels, landing obligations, and protected areas), it also states that a specific plan for fisheries control is to be developed.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/353/REV.1 |
S-IV§41 |
Belize |
2017 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Mining |
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The principal legislation governing the mineral industry is the Mines and Minerals Act (Chapter 226) and subsidiary regulations and, for petroleum, the Petroleum Act (Chapter 225). In addition, several other laws and regulations also affect exploration and exploitation of minerals and petroleum, such as the Environmental Protection Act, the Forests Act, and the National Park Systems Act.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/326 |
S-IV§41 |
Thailand |
2015 |
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Fisheries |
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The Board of Investment offers incentives for certain fisheries activities. Businesses undertaking aquatic animal propagation and aquaculture (except shrimp) may receive a three-year corporate income tax exemption, an import duty exemption for machinery (generally available for 30 months after issuance of a promotion certificate, but a one year extension is permitted upon request) as well as import duty exemptions for raw or essential materials used in manufacturing export products (for 1 year, extendable). Certain conditions apply such as the requirement to use modern technology and have traceability systems in place. Similar incentives are also offered to deep sea fisheries (but in this case the corporate tax exemption is for 5 years). Additional years of tax holidays can be granted (but not exceeding 8 years in total) to a project that has investments or expenditure on one of the following: (a) research and development; (b) donations to technology or human resource funds; (c) intellectual property acquisition or licensing fees; (d) advanced technology training; (e) the development of local suppliers; and (f) product and packaging design given that the qualified expenditures or investments reach the determined threshold. Conditions relate to the size of fishing vessels and the equipment used.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/316/REV.1 |
S-IV§41 |
New Zealand |
2015 |
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Energy |
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In 2013, just over 75% of the electricity generated in New Zealand came from renewable sources, mainly hydropower (54.5% of all generation). [33] Gas contributed with 19.4% and coal with 5.3%. The industrial sector remained the largest consumer of electricity (38%), followed by the residential (32%), commercial (24%) and agricultural (6%) sectors.
[33] Other renewable sources were geothermal (14.5%), wind (4.8%), and bioenergy (1.4%).
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/364 |
S-IV§41 |
Cambodia |
2017 |
Sectors |
Export licences |
Mining |
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(...) Under Sub-decree No. 195 on the Management of Mine Products Exports of 22 September 2016, exports of minerals other than uranium and other radioactive mining that are prohibited, are subject to licensing upon examination of economic, social and environmental criteria such as the economic potential for their further domestic processing or their utilization as raw materials for the local construction industry, or being in excess of the local demand (Section 3.2.3); in the past, exports of unprocessed minerals were prohibited.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-IV§41 |
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2017 |
Sectors |
Other price and market based measures |
Energy |
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In May 2016, a new Electricity Code replaced that of 2003, in particular in order to take renewables more fully into account. This new Code, like the previous one, provides for the possibility of independent electricity generation but with the requirement to sell any surpluses to the Niger Electricity Company (NIGELEC), a State owned company which still holds a monopoly on transport and distribution.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/360/REV.1 |
S-IV§41 |
Paraguay |
2017 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Energy |
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The Radiological and Nuclear Regulatory Authority (ARRN) was established by Decree No. 5.169/2014, which permits the peaceful and beneficial use of ionizing radiation and provides for the establishment of an appropriate regulatory control system. The ARRN is responsible, among other things, for establishing standards in the field, regulating and monitoring the relevant activities and practices in the national territory, as well as measures relating to the safety of radioactive sources, and for ensuring the safe management of radioactive waste. In 2015, the ARRN ratified the Amendment to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Materials. The authorities have confirmed that Paraguay does not have any nuclear installations and that there are no plans to build any such installations in the future.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/303/REV.2 |
S-IV§41 |
Sierra Leone |
2017 |
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Fisheries |
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Sierra Leone is also participating in the World Bank-funded West Africa Regional Fisheries Programme (WARFP). Through this programme, the Government had secured US$8 million of funding for the construction of a fisheries harbour with the infrastructure to accommodate up to 20 vessels at a time. The complex would comprise a fisheries quay, a transhipment quay, a reefer quay, and a port administration building. The project also includes components aiming at: improving governance in the sector (data collection, stock assessment); curbing illegal fishing by reinforcing patrolling and inspection; and value addition.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/381 |
S-IV§41 |
Nepal |
2018 |
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Investment measures |
Mining |
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Nepal opened up its mining sector to FDI in 1999, on the basis of the Mines and Minerals Act, 2042 (1985) and its Regulations 2056 (2000). Other legislation governing mineral exploration and mining includes: (…) the Environment Protection Act, 2053 (1997) (...)
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