DG State Aid – Control and Regeneraton of Deprived Urban ... - REVIT

N207/2003 Rehabilitation of polluted industrial sites -
Tuscany Region
The objective of the scheme is to promote the rehabilitation of polluted industrial sites by
means of financing interventions made by private undertakings to repair environmental
damage to the quality of the soil or of surface water or groundwater in Tuscany region.
The aid instrument is a non-refundable grant. The beneficiaries of the aid are less than
ten between small and medium-sized enterprises (“SMEs”) and large enterprises. The
responsible for the pollution, if clearly identified, will be excluded from the granting of
such aid in accordance with the “polluter pays” principle. The length of the scheme is 10
years and runs from the day of the Commission’s approval decision.
The eligible costs will be equal to the costs of the rehabilitation work, detracting the
increase in the value of the land. The cost for the investments in land and existing
buildings, those related to the plan needed to determine the pollution of the site and those
concerning urban facilities expenditures, restoration and refurbishment, are excluded. The
maximum aid intensity amounts to 50% gross of the eligible costs effectively incurred by
the firm.
Whilst assessing that such measure constitutes state aid within the meaning of Article 87(1)
EC Treaty, the Commission has reached the conclusion that such aid is compatible with the
common market, as it satisfies the conditions outlined in the Community guidelines on state
aid for environmental protection. In particular, the aid scheme complies with the provisions
outlined under point 38 of the environmental guidelines in terms of beneficiaries, eligible
costs, aid intensity and total aid amount. In consideration of the above, the Commission has
authorised the aid as it is compatible pursuant to Article 87(3)(c) of the EC Treaty.
For Further Information:
Decision:
http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/comp-2003/n207-03.pdf
Community Guidelines on State Aid for Environmental Protection (Annex 2 – Fiche VII):
http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/pri/en/oj/dat/2001/c_037/c_03720010203en00030015.pdf
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