Sunday, December 30, 2012

National Green Tribunal

Set up under the provisions of National Green Tribunal Bill, 2009

With his, India became the third such country after Australia and NZ to have a specialized court for environmental purposes.

The aim of this tribunal to

  • uphold environmental laws (air and water pollution acts, EPA, Forest conservation act, BD act)
  • provide citizens a right to environment
Main bench is at Bhopal with four circuit benches elsewhere.


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