INTRODUCTION Public Liability Insurance Act is an act that came as an aftermath of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy that resulted in the tragic death of about 3000 people and is still affecting people with mutations and genetic disorders. This act is enact on the 22nd of January, 1991. This act Read more…
Introduction The term ‘governance’ was coined by the World Bank in 1989 to connote a negative aspect in the Sub-Saharan development.[1] Although there is no strict definition of the word ‘governance’, it has been identified with agendas of reform and measures as taken by States essentially. Thereafter, ‘environmental governance’ has Read more…
The National Environmental Appellate Authority Act came into effect on 30 January 1997. As degradation increased in India due to many disasters, the Supreme Court of India and the Government of India felt the need for the establishment of an Environmental Court to look into matters related to environmental problems Read more…
Introduction The Decarbonisation Bill, 2019 was a private bill introduced by Smt. Shanta Chhetri in the Rajya Sabha in December 2019. The primary aim of introducing this bill was decarbonizing the Indian economy. This bill sought to set higher environmental standards for air, water, and green spaces. It was also Read more…
Introduction: The Rio summit has been a basic meeting, more important than most people think. Río de Janeiro laid the foundations for the struggle against climate change; and tackled the threats facing life on Earth, with a view to the 21st century. The United Nations Climate Change Framework (UNFCCC) was Read more…
Introduction India is a land of varied cultures with its more diversified and astonishing traditions or customs. Many a time it is seen that the customs or traditions have collided with the very basic structure of the Constitution. The collision of customs and the Constitution was witness in the case Read more…
Introduction The principle of environmental compensation is to avoid, minimize, restore, or compensate for the damage to biodiversity due to human activities. With environmental degradation in the previous decades it becomes necessary to implement such policies. Historical Background The significant improvement in environmental adjudication starts with reading the right to Read more…
Introduction The UN Conference on Human Nature was held in Stockholm from 5 to 16 June 1972. The conference co-authored an important declaration, known as the Stockholm Declaration on Environment. This highly-publicized announcement on the human condition made the conference so full of research and protection on the environment. General Read more…
INTRODUCTION Laws in any nation play a very vital role in eradicating and regulating the pests of crime, inequalities, unwanted customs or beliefs, etc. coming in the way of nation’s progress. But implementing these laws properly is a laborious task than enacting them. The environment is a major issue emerging Read more…
This article talks about National Green Tribunal. The rules applicable to it and also procedure to file a complaint in National Green Tribunal. Introduction The national green tribunal in India was establish by the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010. Thus repealing National Environment Tribunal Act,1995 and National Environment Appellate Authority Read more…