The National Green Tribunal (NGT) was officially notified on October 19, 2010 with its Chairperson, Justice Lokeshwar Singh Panta taking charge of his office. The tribunal is exclusively dedicated to environmental issues.
Established by an Act of Parliament (the National Green Tribunal Act of 2010), it will have circuit benches across the country to try all matters related to and arising out of environmental issues. The tribunal, which shall also consist of other members, who are experts in the field of environmental and related sciences, has been empowered to issue directions for the compensation and restitution of damage caused from actions of environmental negligence.
This is the first body of its kind that is required by its parent statute to apply the “polluter pays” principle and the principle of sustainable development.
The erstwhile National Environment Appellate Authority had ceased to exist with the launch of the NGT.
Established by an Act of Parliament (the National Green Tribunal Act of 2010), it will have circuit benches across the country to try all matters related to and arising out of environmental issues. The tribunal, which shall also consist of other members, who are experts in the field of environmental and related sciences, has been empowered to issue directions for the compensation and restitution of damage caused from actions of environmental negligence.
This is the first body of its kind that is required by its parent statute to apply the “polluter pays” principle and the principle of sustainable development.
The erstwhile National Environment Appellate Authority had ceased to exist with the launch of the NGT.