Act 19 of 2010

The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010

An Act to provide for the establishment of a National Green Tribunal for the effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of forests and other natural resources including enforcement of any legal right relating to environment and giving relief and compensation for damages to persons and property and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

  • Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
  • Enacted 2010-06-02
  • 39 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title and commencement. Read
2 Definitions. Read
3 Establishment of Tribunal. Read
4 Composition of Tribunal. Read
5 Qualifications for appointment of Chairperson, Judicial Member and Expert Member. Read
6 Appointment of Chairperson, Judicial Member and Expert Member. Read
7 Term of office and other conditions of service of Chairperson, Judicial Member and Expert Member. Read
8 Resignation. Read
9 Salaries, allowances and other terms and conditions of service. Read
10 Removal and suspension of Chairperson, Judicial Member and Expert Member. Read
10A Qualifications, terms and conditions of service of Chairperson, Judicial Member and Expert Member.Read
11 To act as Chairperson of Tribunal or to discharge his functions in certain circumstances. Read
12 Staff of Tribunal. Read
13 Financial and administrative powers of Chairperson. Read
14 Tribunal to settle disputes. Read
15 Relief, compensation and restitution. Read
16 Tribunal to have appellate jurisdiction. Read
17 Liability to pay relief or compensation in certain cases. Read
18 Application or appeal to Tribunal. Read
19 Procedure and powers of Tribunal. Read
20 Tribunal to apply certain principles. Read
21 Decision to be taken by majority. Read
22 Appeal to Supreme Court. Read
23 Cost. Read
24 Deposit of amount payable for damage to environment. Read
25 Execution of award or order or decision of Tribunal. Read
26 Penalty for failure to comply with orders of Tribunal. Read
27 Offences by companies. Read
28 Offences by Government Department. Read
29 Bar of jurisdiction. Read
30 Cognizance of offences. Read
31 Members and staff of Tribunal to be public servants. Read
32 Protection of action taken in good faith. Read
33 Act to have overriding effect. Read
34 Power to amend Schedule I. Read
35 Power to make rules. Read
36 Amendment of certain enactments. Read
37 Power to remove difficulties. Read
38 Repeal and savings. Read
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