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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

.....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 material which would influence the judgment of a prudent insurer in fixing the premium, or determining whether he will take the risk. (3) A representation may be either as to a matter of fact, or as to a matter of expectation or belief. (4) A representation as to a matter of fact is true, if it be substantially correct, that is to say, if the difference between what is represented and what is actually correct would not be Considered material by a prudent insurer. (5) A representation as to a matter of expectation or belief is true if it be made in good faith. (6) A representation may be withdrawn or corrected before the contract is concluded. (7) Whether a particular representation be material or not, is, in each case, a question of fact. SECTION 23: WHEN CONTRACT IS DEEMED TO BE CONCLUDED A contract of marine insurance is deemed to be concluded when the proposal of the assured is accepted by the.....

National Environment Tribunal Act, 1995 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1995

.....and received the assent of the President on 17th June, 1995 and became an Act of Parliament under the short title "THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT TRIBUNAL ACT, 1995 (29 OF 1995). An Act 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 or incidental thereto. WHEREAS decisions were taken at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development held at Rio de Janeiro in June, 1992, in which India participated, calling upon the States to develop national laws regarding liability and compensation for the victims of pollution and other environmental damages; AND WHEREAS it is considered expedient to implement the decisions of the aforesaid Conference so far as they relate to the protection of environment and payment of compensation for damage to persons, property and the environment while handling hazardous substances; BE it enacted by Parliament.....

National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 2010

NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL ACT, 2010 NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL ACT, 2010 19 OF 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. And whereas India is a party to the decisions taken at the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment held at Stockholm in June, 1972, in which India participated, calling upon the States to take appropriate steps for the protection and improvement of the human environment; And whereas decisions were taken at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development held at Rio de Janeiro in June, 1992, in which India participated, calling upon the States to provide effective access to judicial and administrative proceedings, including redress and remedy and to develop national laws regarding liability and compensation for the victims of pollution and other environmental damage;.....

Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1991

PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE ACT, 1991 PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE ACT, 1991 6 of 1991 An Act to provide for public liability insurance for the purpose of providing immediate relief lo the persons affected by accident occurring while handling any hazardous substance and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. BE it enacted by Parliament in the Forty-first Year of thee Republic of India as follows:- SECTION 01: SHORT TITLE AND COMMENCEMENT (1) This Act may be called the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991. (2) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification, appoint. SECTION 02: DEFINITIONS In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- 2[(a) "accident" means an accident involving a fortuitous or sudden or unintended occurrence while handling any hazardrous substance resulting in continuous or intermittent or repeated exposure to death of, injury to, any person or damage to any property but does not include an accident by reason only of war or radio-activity;] (b) "Collector" means the Collector having jurisdiction over the area in which the accident occurs; {c) "handling", in relation to any hazardous substance,.....