The Environmental Laws (Amendment) Bill is a draft of the proposed amendment in Environment protection Act 1986 and the National Green Tribunal Act of 2010. The amendments are done with an objective of providing for effective deterrent penal provisions and introducing the concept of a monetary penalty for violations and contraventions.
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About Environmental Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2015
- The Draft Environment Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2015 was published by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) on October 7, 2015
- Objective:Â The proposed amendments are with the objective of providing for effective deterrent penal provisions and introducing the concept of monetary penalty for violation and contraventions
- Categorisations of Violations: The bill proposes to categorize the environmental damages into three parts. These include:
- Minor
- Non-substantial
- Substantial
- Benefits of the Bill: Monetary penalty for substantial violations can be of great use. The amount collected as a penalty could be used for remediation and reclamation of polluted sites and improvement of the environment
What is the Environment Protection Act 1986?
The Environment Protection Act, 1986, is based on the principles of the United Nations Conference on Human Environment held in Stockholm. The main objective of the Act if imposing punishments and penalties on those who endanger the environment, safety and health.
It aims at attaining protection of the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution. To know in detail about the Environment Protection Act 1986, candidates can visit the linked article.
What is National Green Tribunal Act 2010?
National Green Tribunal (NGT) was established on 18th October 2010 under the NGT Act of 2010 as a specialized body for handling any environmental disputes that involve multi-disciplinary issues. It was formed by replacing the National Environment Appellate Authority.
It also draws inspiration from Article 21 of the Indian Constitution which assures to provide a healthy environment to the citizens of India. Get details about the National Green Tribunal at the linked article.
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