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The national environment tribunal act - Ministry of Environment and Forests (1995)

This document gives the details of the Act devised to provide for strict liability for damages arising out of any accident occurring while handling any hazardous substance and for the establishment of a National Environment Tribunal for effective and expeditious disposal of cases arising from such accident, with a view to giving relief and compensation for damages to persons, property and the environment and for matters connected therewith.

Author : Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF)

The document describes the details of the Act in terms of:

  • Definitions of terms in the Act
  • The issue of compensation for the death of or injury to a person and damage to property and environment
  • Establishment of the National Environment Tribunal
  • Jurisdiction and proceedings of the tribunal
  • Head under which compensation for damages can be claimed

The original document can be viewed here on the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) website

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