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January 31, 2022Mauritius - Ministry of Environment, Solid Waste Management and Climate Change

Excise Levy on inefficient electrical appliances

The Regulations on Energy Efficiency (Labelling of Regulated Machinery) Regulations 2017 have been drafted to encourage the...

Organisation
Mauritius - Ministry of Environment, Solid Waste Management and Climate Change
Type
Economic/Fiscal instrument
Policy
February 18, 2021United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Single-Use Carrier Bag Charge Extension

A single-use plastic bag charge has been in place in England since 2015. In May 2021, it was increased from 5p to 10p and...

Organisation
United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Type
Economic/Fiscal instrument
Policy
January 26, 2021Swedish Environmental Protection Agency

Tax on plastic carrier bags

Reducing the use of plastic carrier bags.

Organisation
Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
Type
Economic/Fiscal instrument
Policy
December 10, 2020Swedish Environmental Protection Agency

Tax reduction and lower VAT for repairment of certain products

It is environmentally better to repair and recycle than to dispose of the old white goods and buy new ones. Repairs will use...

Organisation
Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
Type
Economic/Fiscal instrument
Policy
November 11, 2019Bulgaria - Ministry of Environment and Water

Financial support for organic farming by Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 of Bulgaria

Promotion of organic plant production, livestock breeding and beekeeping will lead to reduced use of fertilizers, pesticides...

Organisation
Bulgaria - Ministry of Environment and Water
Type
Economic/Fiscal instrument
Policy
November 11, 2019Bulgaria - Ministry of Environment and Water

Tax and Fee Incentives for Green Vehicles Promotion

In Bulgaria a product fee has to be paid for any vehicle imported to the country. The fee has to be paid by the owner of the...

Organisation
Bulgaria - Ministry of Environment and Water
Type
Economic/Fiscal instrument