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National Environment Appelate Authority Act, 1997.

Country/Territory
India
Document type
Legislation
Date
1997
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Source: Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Sec. 1, 26 March, 1997.
Long title
An Act to provide for the establishment of a national environment Appellate Authority to hear appeals with respect to restriction of areas in which industries, operations, or processes or class of industries, operations, or processes shall not be carried out or shall be carried out subject to certain safeguards under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1968 and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Dispute settlement Enforcement/compliance Environmental audit
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
Entry into force on 30 January, 1997 (retroactively).
Abstract

Section 11 defines jurisdiction and powers of the Authority established by the central Government. The Authority shall hear appeals from persons aggrieved by an order granting environmental clearance in the areas in which industries, operations and processes or class of industries, operations or processes shall not be carried out or shall be carried out subject to certain safeguards. The same section also defines "person". Other provision concern organization of the Authority and procedural matters. (23 sections)

Full text
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References - Legislation

Repealed by

National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 (Act No. 19 of 2010).

Legislation | India | 2010

Keyword: Court/tribunal, Dispute settlement, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Liability/compensation, Offences/penalties, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX