Renewable Database
Ethanol Production Bounty Scheme
| Country |  Australia |
|---|---|
| Year Implemented | 1994 |
| Policy Status | Superseded |
| Date Effective | 1994 |
| Date Ended | 1996 |
| Agency | •Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism |
| Funding | AUD 7 million |
| Policy Superseded by | Ethanol Production Grant |
| Policy Type |
•Incentives/Subsidies
•RD & D |
| Policy Target |
•Bioenergy •Biofuels for Transport |
| Policy Sector | •Transport |
| Description | The Ethanol Production Bounty Scheme ran from July 1994 to August 1996 and provided AUD 3 million to subsidise ethanol production. Approximately AUD 4 million was additionally committed over two years towards an R&D programme. |