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National Green Tribunal
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) is a statutory body in India that deals with expeditious disposal of cases related to environmental protection and other natural resources. It was set up under the National Green Tribunal Act in 2010. India is the third country in the world,[citation needed] after Australia and New Zealand, to set up a statutory body for environmental protection. Its national headquarters is in New Delhi and the regional headquarters of the tribunal are situated in the cities of Bhopal, Pune, Kolkata and Chennai.
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) was formed in 2010 under National Green Tribunal Act as a statutory body to deal with the cases related to environmental issues and speedy implementation of decisions relating to them. The tribunal has a mandate to dispose of applications and petitions within a period of six months.
The National Green Tribunal has given giving many prominent decisions, such as declaring the plying of diesel vehicles of over fifteen years old on the roads of Delhi as illegal in efforts to prevent air pollution.[citation needed] The tribunal in a separate order cancelled the clearance of coal blocks in the forests of Hasdeo-Arand situated in Chhattisgarh state.[citation needed]
The Kolkata bench of the National Green Tribunal banned construction activities and solid waste and noise pollution in the Sunderban, being an eco-sensitive region to protect the wildlife, in November 2016.[citation needed]
National Green Tribunal with Headquarters in Delhi consists of chairperson who should have been retired as Supreme Court judge. The Judicial members of the tribunal should have been retired as Judge of the High Courts. National Green Tribunal bench consists of ten Judicial Members and ten Expert Members. Any person having a professional qualification with 15 years minimum experience in the subjects of forest conservation and environment and similar areas can qualify for expert member.
Justice Dr Jawad Rahim, a former Judge of High Court of Karnataka, was appointed as an acting chairman in 2018. Justice Prakash Shrivastava is the Current Chairman of National Green Tribunal Chairperson since August 2023.
National Green Tribunal has been bestowed with powers to decide on questions for implementing laws mentioned in Schedule I of the NGT Act and to be heard on all cases which are civil in nature and deals with environmental issues as follows:
National Green Tribunal handles every violation related to above laws or any Government decision or order covered under above laws. However, the tribunal has been prohibited to hear any issues which are covered under the Indian Forest Act, 1927, The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, and any other laws made by States which are related to protection of trees, forests, etc.
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National Green Tribunal
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) is a statutory body in India that deals with expeditious disposal of cases related to environmental protection and other natural resources. It was set up under the National Green Tribunal Act in 2010. India is the third country in the world,[citation needed] after Australia and New Zealand, to set up a statutory body for environmental protection. Its national headquarters is in New Delhi and the regional headquarters of the tribunal are situated in the cities of Bhopal, Pune, Kolkata and Chennai.
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) was formed in 2010 under National Green Tribunal Act as a statutory body to deal with the cases related to environmental issues and speedy implementation of decisions relating to them. The tribunal has a mandate to dispose of applications and petitions within a period of six months.
The National Green Tribunal has given giving many prominent decisions, such as declaring the plying of diesel vehicles of over fifteen years old on the roads of Delhi as illegal in efforts to prevent air pollution.[citation needed] The tribunal in a separate order cancelled the clearance of coal blocks in the forests of Hasdeo-Arand situated in Chhattisgarh state.[citation needed]
The Kolkata bench of the National Green Tribunal banned construction activities and solid waste and noise pollution in the Sunderban, being an eco-sensitive region to protect the wildlife, in November 2016.[citation needed]
National Green Tribunal with Headquarters in Delhi consists of chairperson who should have been retired as Supreme Court judge. The Judicial members of the tribunal should have been retired as Judge of the High Courts. National Green Tribunal bench consists of ten Judicial Members and ten Expert Members. Any person having a professional qualification with 15 years minimum experience in the subjects of forest conservation and environment and similar areas can qualify for expert member.
Justice Dr Jawad Rahim, a former Judge of High Court of Karnataka, was appointed as an acting chairman in 2018. Justice Prakash Shrivastava is the Current Chairman of National Green Tribunal Chairperson since August 2023.
National Green Tribunal has been bestowed with powers to decide on questions for implementing laws mentioned in Schedule I of the NGT Act and to be heard on all cases which are civil in nature and deals with environmental issues as follows:
National Green Tribunal handles every violation related to above laws or any Government decision or order covered under above laws. However, the tribunal has been prohibited to hear any issues which are covered under the Indian Forest Act, 1927, The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, and any other laws made by States which are related to protection of trees, forests, etc.
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