Measures for a Better Environment Package

Country	Australia
Year Implemented	2000
Policy Status	Ended
Date Promulgated	2000
Agency	•Department of the Environment, Heritage and the Arts
Funding	AUD 800 million
Related Policies	Greenhouse Gas Abatement Programme Remote Renewable Power Generation Programme Renewable Energy Commercialisation Programme Alternative Fuels Conversion Programme Diesel and Alternative Fuels Grant Scheme
Policy Supersedes	A New Tax System - Measures for a Better Environment
Policy Type	•Incentives/Subsidies   •Grants
Policy Target	•Multiple Renewable Energy Sources   •All
Policy Sector	•Framework Policy
Description	The Federal Budget adopted in May 2000 allocated nearly AUD 800 million of additional funding to greenhouse gas reduction programmes over four years. These measures are known collectively as Measures For a Better Environment. They include: - Greenhouse Gas Abatement Programme. - Photovoltaic Rebate Programme. - Remote Renewable Power Generation Programme. - Renewable Energy Commercialisation Programme. - Alternative Fuels Conversion Programme. Please see separate entries for programmes still current.