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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.....

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.....