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Types of financial incentives

Types of tax and fiscal incentives, disincentives or fees will be promoted for environmental conservation in Kenya


(a) customs and excise waiver in respect of imported capital goods which prevent or substantially reduce environmental degradation caused by an undertaking;
(b) tax rebates to industries or other establishments that invest in plants, equipment and machinery for pollution control, re-cycling of wastes, water harvesting and conservation, prevention of floods and for using other energy resources as substitutes for hydrocarbons;
(c) tax disincentives to deter bad environmental behaviour that leads to depletion of environmental resources or that cause pollution; or
(d) user fees to ensure that those who use environmental resources pay proper value for the utilization of such resources.

Question

    What specific financial incentives should be given to promote environmental conservation?