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        • Italy

        • 2012

        2012 Legislative Decree on Minimum Stocks of Crude Oil (249/2012)

        The Legislative Decree on Minimum Stocks of Crude Oil (DMS) implements the European Union’s Directive 2009/119/EC and lays out a specific legal framework concerning the protection of Italy's energy supply by stockholding oil and other petroleum products. Article 3(7) DMS specifies that emergency oil stocks must be created and maintained by commercial actors who have in the previous year released for consumption petrol, diesel oil, fuel oil and kerosene type jet fuel and other specified fuel products. Article 7 DMS identifies the parameters governing the holding of emergency stocks by the Italian CSE.

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        • Finland

        • 2022

        Targeted measures to compensate increased energy prices

        In response to the significant rise of energy prices in Finland over the past year, the government has decided on temporary targeted measures:Increase of the maximum deduction for commuting expenses, from EUR 7 000 to EUR 8 400 and increase of the mileage allowance for commuting expenses from EUR 0.25/km to EUR 0.30/kmLoan guarantee to support climate-friendly household investments.Preparation of an occupational diesel tax system.Targeted financial support is provided according to income and the region and the obligation to provide information in electricity contracts. 

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        • India

        • 2021

        S.O. 3215 - Fuel consumption standards for heavy-duty vehicles 2020

        First Indian fuel efficiency standards were introduced in 2017 and includes two phases of regulatory compliance. Phase 1 goes into effect April 1, 2018, while Phase 2 is effective beginning April 1, 2021. Standards initially apply to heavy-duty vehicles of 12 tonnes or more, and now cover diesel vehicles between 3.5 and 12.0 tonnes from 2021 onwards. 

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        • Iraq

        • 1998

        Greater Arab Free Trade Area (GAFTA)

        The Greater Arab Free Trade Area entered into force in 1998. It provides for the gradual elimination of border tariffs, as well as original non-trade barriers, among its 18 signatory countries, including for:Steel and IronRaw AluminiumSteam TurbinesElectric generating sets and rotary converters Generating sets with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi diesel engines)Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors; parts thereofWaste and scrap of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators Self Propelled vehiclesSignatory countries can however determine specific national import restrictions based on the prohibitions listed by the Economic and Social Council…

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        • United Arab Emirates

        • 2023

        List of goods subject to import and export restrictions

        The United Arab Emirates maintains restricts the importation and exportation of certain energy related products. The following goods require official pre-approval before being imported or exported:Air-conditioning machines and equipment, cooling or deep-freezing machines and equipment, weighing and standardization equipment, propelling, piling, loading or unloading machines and equipment (such as elevators, escalators, conveyor belts, cable-transporters (telefric) and water heaters.)Diesel, fuelVehiclesRadio chemical elements and radioisotopes Electric transformers which capacity exceeds 500 KVAThermal alternatorsNuclear reactors, boilers, automatic tools and equipment with their spare parts

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        • Morocco

        • 2003

        Agreement on the Establishment of a Free Trade Area between the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco and the Government of the United Arab Emirates

        …the United Arab Emirates entered into force in 2003. It provides for a 10% reduction on customs duties and taxes on a number of products, including: Aluminium Motor vehicles for the transport of goods, with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine "diesel or semi-diesel" of a gross vehicle weight Rules of origin delineated in the agreement provide that, in order to benefit from preferential tariff treatment, products which have not been wholly obtained or produced in one of the signatory countries need to have a minimum local added value of 40%- eg. the value of non-originating materials they incorporate should…

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        • United Kingdom

        • 2021

        Tunisia-United Kingdom Trade Agreement

        The Agreement provides for the reduction in import and export tariffs between the two countries, including fors:Electric accumulators; lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)Vehicles; with both compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) and electric motor for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric powerVehicles; with only electric motor for propulsionLithium oxide and hydroxideNickel oxides and hydroxidesCarbonates; lithium carbonateRules of origin dictate that the value of non-originating materials useshould not exceed 10% of the product ex-works price.

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        • France

        • 2014

        2014 budget law No. 2013-1278 - France carbon tax

        The French carbon tax (Contribution Climat-Énergie or CCE) is attached to the domestic excise taxes on energy consumption (taxes intérieures sur la consommation des produits énergétiques, d’électricité et de gaz), increasing their overall rate. These excise taxes are added to the final price of petrol, diesel, heating oil or natural gas, so are paid by individuals and businesses. The carbon tax scheme serves as a complementary policy measure to the EU ETS: their respective scopes are complementary.Source: World Bank Carbon Pricing Dashboard

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        • Germany

        • 2022

        2nd Relief Package

        …fixed monthly fee of EUR 9.Temporary reduction of excise tax on fuels. For three months from June 1, 2022 to August 31, 2022, the excise tax is reduced by 29.55 cents/litre for petrol and by 14.04 cents/litre for diesel fuel.One-time payment to those on social benefits. Recipients of social welfare receive a one-time payment of EUR 200. For recipients of federal training assistance, a support payment for living expenses pursuant to the Upgrading Training Assistance Act (Aufstiegsfortbildungsförderungsgesetz).Child bonus 2022. One-time payment to parents of EUR 100 euros per child in…

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        • Indonesia

        • 2012

        Indonesia’s micro hydro plants

        …in four months, providing electricity to 134 households, one community health centre, a market and a church. Due to the success of the initial project, Marselus and the team developed three additional micro-hydro power plants: Wae Mese Wangkar plant in Sambi Rampas subdistrict and the Wae Laban Elar and Wae Lenger plants in Elar Poco Ranaka subdistrict. The power plants resulted in estimated cost savings of 230 000 rupiah/month (EUR 14) for villagers that relied on kerosene and 860 000 rupiah/month (EUR 50) for villagers that relied on diesel generators; it also served to boost community solidarity.

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