Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/355/REV.1 |
S-Table-III.17 |
Switzerland and Liechtenstein |
2017 |
Measures |
Tax concessions |
Not specified |
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Table 3.17 Federal assistance, 2010-15
(SwF million, unless otherwise indicated)
Programme/industry Outlays Legislation
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Environmental policy
CO2 tax refund to specific industries n.a. n.a. n.a. 43 47.4 .. Article 31 of the Federal Law on the Reduction of CO2 Emissions of 23 December 2011
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/355/REV.1 |
S-III§95 |
Switzerland and Liechtenstein |
2017 |
Measures |
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The Federal Law on the Reduction of CO2 Emissions of 23 December 2011 (RS 641.71) authorizes energy-intensive industries to be exempted from the Swiss CO2 levy on the condition that they participate in the Swiss Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) or commit to reducing emissions (non-ETS). Large, greenhouse gas-intensive enterprises are required to enrol in the ETS, while medium-sized companies participate on a voluntary basis. Companies in certain sectors particularly affected by the CO2 levy may apply for exemption, provided that they commit to emission reductions. Reimbursements (non-ETS and voluntary ETS) amounted to SwF 43 million in 2013 and SwF 47.4 million in 2014 (Table 3.17). Sanctions apply to enterprises that fail to meet their reduction targets.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/355/REV.1 |
S-III§96 |
Switzerland and Liechtenstein |
2017 |
Measures |
Grants and direct payments |
Forestry |
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The Federal Government compensates forest owners for services rendered to the public, such as the maintenance of protection forests and the conservation of biodiversity. Indemnities and financial assistance are provided in accordance with the Reorganization of Financial Equalization (NFA) programme of 2008, whereby the federal grants are made available based on cantonal proposals. The subsidies to the forest sector for defined products and services are implemented by the cantons.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/355/REV.1 |
S-III§98 |
Switzerland and Liechtenstein |
2017 |
Measures |
Grants and direct payments, Internal taxes |
Other |
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The Confederation continues to provide financial support for the investigation, monitoring, and rehabilitation of polluted sites. A tax on the deposit of waste in landfills is applied for this purpose. The funds available from the tax amount to approximately SwF 40 million per year, whereas expenditures depend on the demands of the cantons. Outlays totalled SwF 40.8 million in 2014 and SwF 38.8 million in 2015.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/371 |
G-I§5 |
Mauritania |
2018 |
Measures |
Loans and financing |
Agriculture, Energy, Fisheries, Services |
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Between 2015 and 2017, 71 finance agreements were signed with a total value in excess of 55.2 billion new ouguiyas, including 24 agreements for 2017 alone for a sum totalling 29.2 billion new ouguiyas. This significant funding was allocated to implementing priority programmes and projects to create conditions conducive to inclusive, sustainable growth through investment in the following sectors: (...) environment.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/371 |
G-V§8 |
Mauritania |
2018 |
Measures |
Other environmental requirements |
Fisheries |
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The action taken included:
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iii. increased controls and inspections by the Coastguard to protect the exclusive economic zone from the risk of illegal fishing (…)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/371/REV.1 |
S-II§41 |
Mauritania |
2018 |
Measures |
Investment measures |
Energy |
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In its Title III, the Investment Code provides for the possibility of concluding establishment agreements for substantial investment in the following areas:
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• generation of renewable – wind and solar – energy (500 million ouguiyas (US$1.4 million), 50 direct jobs, at least 100 indirect jobs;
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/371/REV.1 |
S-III§68 |
Mauritania |
2018 |
Measures |
Export tariffs |
Not specified |
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(…) Mauritanian legislation also provides for a fiscal export duty on the following products: 10% on hides, skins and leather of HS Chapter 41; 15% on ferrous waste and scrap. (…)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/371/REV.1 |
S-III§82 |
Mauritania |
2018 |
Measures |
Technical regulation or specifications |
Not specified |
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3.81. The initiative for drafting a new standard may come from any operator or international institution. (…)
The standard is made compulsory by order of the Minister responsible for industry, if it concerns health, the environment, (…)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/371/REV.1 |
S-III§97 |
Mauritania |
2018 |
Measures |
General environmental reference |
Agriculture |
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Mauritania has no domestic regulations concerning GMOs. The authorities have indicated that they comply with the directives of the Permanent Interstate Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel (CILSS).
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