What type of penalty can be awarded by NGT?
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What type of penalty can be awarded by NGT?
If a project proponent or any authority does not comply with the directions contained in an NGT order, the penalty can be imprisonment for three years or fine extending to 10 crores or both. Continued failure will attract a fine of twenty five thousand rupees per day.
How many NGT are there in India?
five
Structure. The five regional benches are at New Delhi (North), Pune (West), Bhopal (Central), Chennai (South) and Kolkata (East). Each Bench has a specified geographical jurisdiction in a region. Further, a mechanism for circuit benches is also available.
How many sections are there in NGT Act?
19 of 2010 [2nd June, 2010.]…
| Contents | |
|---|---|
| Sections | Particulars |
| Part IV | Amendment to the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981(14 of 1981) |
| Part V | Amendment to the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) |
| Part VI | Amendments to the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 (18 of 2003) |
What do you mean by National Green Tribunal explain powers and functions of NGT?
An Act to provide for the establishment of a National Green Tribunal for the effective. and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and. conservation of forests and other natural resources including enforcement of. any legal right relating to environment and giving relief and compensation for.
How many members does NGT have?
There are currently six members in the tribunal — three judicial members and three expert members — apart from the chairman, former Supreme Court judge, Justice A.K. Goel.
Why National Green Tribunal was established?
The objective of the NGT Act is to provide effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to the protection of the environment. Even though the Act came into force on 2 June 2010, the first hearing of the Tribunal was held only in May 2011. The Tribunal suffered from serious ‘teething troubles’.