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Environment, includes water, air and land and the inter-relationship which exists among and between water, air and land, and human beings, other living creatures, plants, micro-organism and property. [National Environment Tribunal Act, 1995, s. 2 (d)]The word 'environment' is of broad spectrum which brings within its ambit 'hygienic atmosphere and ecological balance'. It is, therefore, not only the duty of the State but also the duty of every citizen to maintain hygienic environment, Virender Gaur v. State of Haryana, (1995) 2 SCC 577 (580). (Constitu-tion of India, Art. 21)Its normal meaning relates to the surroundings, but obviously that is a concept which is relatable to whatever object it is which is surrounded. It is a polycentric and multifaceted problem affecting the human existence, T.N. Gadavarman Thirmaplad v. Union of India, (2002) 10 SCC 606 (618): AIR 2003 SC 724. [Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, s. 2(a)]'Environment' includes water, air and land and the inter-relation...
hostile environment harassment
hostile environment harassment : employment discrimination consisting of unwelcome verbal or physical conduct (as comments, jokes, or acts) relating to the victim's constitutionally or statutorily protected classification (as race, religion, ethnic origin, or age) that has the effect of substantially interfering with a person's work performance or of creating a hostile work environment ;esp : hostile environment sexual harassment ...
hostile environment sexual harassment
hostile environment sexual harassment : sexual harassment that has the effect of unreasonably interfering with a victim's work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment that affects the victim's psychological well-being called also hostile environment harassment compare quid pro quo sexual harassment ...
hostile work environment
hostile work environment The basis for a sexual harassment claim, a "hostile work environment" is created where the presence of demeaning or sexual photographs, jokes, threats, or overall atmosphere is so pervasive as to create an intimidating and offensive work environment. ...
hostile working environment
hostile working environment A work environment that is so charged with harassment or similar unwanted behavior that it interferes with the ability to do one's job and is said to violate anti-discrimination laws ...
Environment
Act of environing state of being environed...
Pollution of offshore environment
Pollution of offshore environment, means the introduction by any person, directly or indirectly, of substances or energy into the offshore environment which results, or is likely to result, in deleterious effect or living resources and marine life, hazards to human health, hindrance to marine activities, including fishing and other legitimate uses of the offshore areas and impairment of quality of sea water for use and reduction of ameni-ties. [The Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2002, s. 2(q)]...
Environs
The parts or places which surround another place or lie in its neighborhood suburbs as the environs of a city or town...
Environmental pollutant
Environmental pollutant, means any solid; liquid or gaseous substance present in such concentration as maybe, or tend to be, injurious to environment. [Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986), s. 2 (b)]Means any solid, liquid or gaseous substance present in such concentration as may be, or tend to be, injurious to environment. [Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993 (46 of 1993), s. 2(e)]Environmental pollution means the presence in the environment of any environmental pollutant. [Employment of Manual Scavangers and Construc-tion of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993 (46 of 1993), s. 2(f)]Means the presence in the environment of any environmental pollutant. [Environment (Protec-tion) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986), s. 2 (c)]...
Hazardous substance
Hazardous substance, means any substance or pre-paration which is defined as hazardous substance in the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and exceeding such quantity as specified by the Central Government under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 (6 of 1991). [National Environment Tribunal Act, 1995 (27 of 1995), s. 2 (f)]It means any substance or preparation which is de-fined as hazardous substance under the Environ-ment (Protection) Act, 1986, and exceeding such quantity as may be specified, by notification, by the Central Government. [Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 (6 of 1991), s. 2 (d)]It means any substance or preparation which, by reason of its chemical or physico-chemical properties or handling, is liable to cause harm to human beings, other living creatures, plants, micro-organism, property or the environment. [Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986), s. 2 (e)]...
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