Paper I · 7 Sustainable Development & Environment · 7.3.4 Environment laws and institutions

7.3.4.10 National Green Tribunal

The National Green Tribunal is a specialised court set up in 2010 to decide environmental cases quickly, with judges and expert members, under seven listed environmental laws.

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Key terms

  • National Green Tribunal
  • NGT Act 2010
  • Schedule I
  • polluter pays
  • precautionary principle
  • sustainable development
  • zonal benches
  • suo motu
  • environmental compensation
  • National Environment Appellate Authority

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  6. Common trapsFoundation
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