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National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 Chapter I

Title: Preliminary

State: Central

Year: 2010

.....specified in sub-section (2) of section 5, and, is not a Judicial Member; (e) "handling", in relation to any hazardous substance, means the manufacture, processing, treatment, package, storage, transportation, use, collection, destruction, conversion, offering for sale, transfer or the like of such hazardous substance; (f) "hazardous substance" means any substance or preparation which is defined as hazardous substance in the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986(29 of 1986), and exceeding such quantity as specified or may be specified by the Central Government under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991(6 of 1991); (g) "injury" includes permanent, partial or total disablement or sickness resulting out of an accident; (h) "Judicial Member" means a member of the Tribunal who is qualified to be appointed as such under sub-section (1) of section 5 and includes the Chairperson; (i) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette; (j) "person" includes-- (i) an individual, (ii) a Hindu undivided family, (iii) a company, (iv) a firm, (v) an association of persons or a body of individuals, whether incorporated or not, (vi) trustee of a.....

National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 Section 2

Title: Definitions

State: Central

Year: 2010

.....specified in sub-section (2) of section 5, and, is not a Judicial Member; (e) "handling", in relation to any hazardous substance, means the manufacture, processing, treatment, package, storage, transportation, use, collection, destruction, conversion, offering for sale, transfer or the like of such hazardous substance; (f) "hazardous substance" means any substance or preparation which is defined as hazardous substance in the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986(29 of 1986), and exceeding such quantity as specified or may be specified by the Central Government under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991(6 of 1991); (g) "injury" includes permanent, partial or total disablement or sickness resulting out of an accident; (h) "Judicial Member" means a member of the Tribunal who is qualified to be appointed as such under sub-section (1) of section 5 and includes the Chairperson; (i) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette; (j) "person" includes-- (i) an individual, (ii) a Hindu undivided family, (iii) a company, (iv) a firm, (v) an association of persons or a body of individuals, whether incorporated or not, (vi) trustee of a.....

National Environment Tribunal Act, 1995 Chapter 1

Title: Preliminary

State: Central

Year: 1995

.....human beings, other living creatures, plants, micro-organism and property; (e) "handling", in relation to any hazardous substance, means the manufacture, processing, treatment, package, storage transportation by vehicle, use, collec­tion, destruction, conversion, offering for sale, transfer or the like of such hazardous substance; (f) "hazardous substance" means any substance or preparation which is defined as hazardous substance in the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) and exceeding such quantity as specified by the Central Government under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 (6 of 1991); (g) "Judicial Members" means a Member of the Tribunal appointed as such under this Act, and includes the Chairperson or a Vice-Chairperson who possesses any of the qualifications specified in sub-section (3) of section 10; (h) "Member" means a Member (whether Judicial or Technical) of the Tribunal and includes the Chairperson and a Vice-Chairperson. (i) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette; (j) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act; (k) "rules" means the rules made under this Act; (l) "Technical.....

National Environment Tribunal Act, 1995 Section 2

Title: Definitions

State: Central

Year: 1995

.....human beings, other living creatures, plants, micro-organism and property; (e) "handling", in relation to any hazardous substance, means the manufacture, processing, treatment, package, storage transportation by vehicle, use, collec­tion, destruction, conversion, offering for sale, transfer or the like of such hazardous substance; (f) "hazardous substance" means any substance or preparation which is defined as hazardous substance in the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) and exceeding such quantity as specified by the Central Government under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 (6 of 1991); (g) "Judicial Members" means a Member of the Tribunal appointed as such under this Act, and includes the Chairperson or a Vice-Chairperson who possesses any of the qualifications specified in sub-section (3) of section 10; (h) "Member" means a Member (whether Judicial or Technical) of the Tribunal and includes the Chairperson and a Vice-Chairperson. (i) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette; (j) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act; (k) "rules" means the rules made under this Act; (l) "Technical.....

Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 Section 2

Title: Definitions

State: Central

Year: 1991

.....Collector having jurisdiction over the area in which the accident occurs; (c) "handling", in relation to any hazardous substance, means the manufacture, processing, treatment, package, storage, transportation by vehicle, use, collection, destruction, conversion, offering for sale, transfer or the like of such hazardous substance; (d) "hazardous substance" means any substance or preparation which is defined as hazardous substance under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986), and exceeding such quantity2as may be specified, by notification, by the Central Government; (e) "insurance" means insurance against liability under sub-section (1) of section 3; (f) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette; 1[(g) "owner" means a person who owns, or has control over handling, any hazardous substance at the time of accident and includes-- (i) in the case of a firm, any of its partners; (ii) in the case of an association, any of its members; and (iii) in the case of a company any of its directors, managers, secretaries or other officers who is directly in charge of, and is responsible to, the company for the conduct of the business of.....

Marine Insurance Act, 1963 Schedule I

Title: Schedule

State: Central

Year: 1963

.....said goods and merchandises, and ship, etc., or any part thereof. And in case of any loss or misfortune it shall be lawful to the assured, their factors, servants and assigns, to sue, labour, and travel for, in and about the defence, safeguards and recovery of the said goods and merchandises and ship etc., or any part thereof, without prejudice to this Insurance; to the charges whereof we, the assurers, will contribute each one according to the rate and quantity of his sum herein assured. And it is especially declared and agreed that no acts of the insurer or insured in recovering, saving, or preserving the property insured shall be considered as a waiver, or acceptance of abandonment. And so we, the assurers, are contended, and do hereby promise and bind ourselves, each one for his own part, our heirs, executors, and goods to the assured, their executors, administrators, and assigns, for the true performance of the premises, confessing ourselves paid the consideration due into us for this assurance by the assured, at and after the rate of. In witness whereof, we, the assurers, have subscribed our names and sums assured in MEMORANDUM N.B.-- Corn, fish, salt, fruit,.....

Marine Insurance Act, 1963 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1963

.....any express or implied warranty. (4) Whether any particular circumstance, which is not disclosed, be material or not is, in each case, a question of fact. (5) The term "circumstance" includes any communication made to, or information received by, the assured. SECTION 21: DISCLOSURE BY AGENT EFFECTING INSURANCE Subject to the provisions of the preceding section as to circumstances which need not be disclosed, where an insurance is effected for the assured by an agent, the agent must disclose to the insurer- (a) every material circumstance which is known to himself, and an agent to insure is deemed to know every circumstance which in the ordinary course of business ought to be known by, or to have been communicated to, him; and (b) every material circumstance which the assured is bound to disclose, unless it comes to his knowledge too late to communicate it to the agent. SECTION 22: REPRESENTATIONS PENDING NEGOTIATION OF CONTRACT (1) Every material representation made by the assured or his agent to the insurer during the negotiations for the contract, and before the contract is concluded, must be true. If it be untrue the insurer may avoid the contract. (2) A representation is.....

National Environment Tribunal Act, 1995 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1995

.....of India. An enterprise engaged in activities with potential threat to the health and safety of the persons residing in the surrounding areas of the factory owes an absolute duty to the community to ensure that no harm is caused to any one on account of hazardous and inherently dangerous nature of such activities. Cases seeking compensation for damages to human health, property and the environment, particularly contamination of sub-surface water, are increasing. There is also an increasing trend in the number of industrial disasters. The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development held at Rio de Janeiro in June, 1992, in which India participated, has also called upon the States to develop National laws regarding liability and compensation for the victims of pollution and other environmental damage. 3. It is deemed expedient to develop and codify the principle of strict civil liability in respect of all such cases where damage is caused while handling hazardous substances. It is proposed to establish a National Environment Tribunal for effective and expeditious disposal of cases arising from certain industrial accidents and disasters with a view to providing effective.....

National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 2010

.....specified in sub-sec. (2) of Sec. 5, and, is not a Judicial Member; (e) "handling", in relation to any hazardous substance, means the manufacture, processing, treatment, package, storage, transportation, use, collection, destruction, conversion, offering for sale, transfer or the like of such hazardous substance; (f) "hazardous substance" means any substance or preparation which is defined as hazardous substance in the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986), and exceeding such quantity as specified or may be specified by the Central Government under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 (6 of 1991); (g) "injury" includes permanent, partial or total disablement or sickness resulting out of an accident; (h) "Judicial Member" means a member of the Tribunal who is qualified to be appointed as such under sub-sec. (1) of Sec. 5 and includes the Chairperson; (i) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette; (j) "person" includes- (i) an individual, (ii) a Hindu undivided family, (iii) a company, (iv) a firm, (v) an association of persons or a body of individuals, whether incorporated or not, (vi) trustee of a trust, (vii) a local.....

Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1991

.....the Collector having jurisdiction over the area in which the accident occurs; {c) "handling", in relation to any hazardous substance, means the manufacture, processing, treatment, package, storage, transportation by vehicle, use, collection, destruction, conversion, offering for sale, transfer or the like of such hazardous substance; (d) "hazardous substance" means any substance or preparation which is defined as hazardous substance under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986), and exceeding such quantity as may be specified, by notification, by the Central Government; (e) "insurance" means insurance against liability under sub-section (1) of section 3-: (f) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette: 3[(g) "owner" means a person who owns, or has control over handling, any hazardous substance at the time of accident and includes,- (i) in the case of a firm, any of its partners; (ii) in the case of an association, any of its members; and (iii) in the case of a company, any of its directors, managers, secretaries or other officers who is directly in charge of, and is responsible to, the company for the conduct of the business of the.....