THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT TRIBUNAL ACT, 1995
An Act to provide for strict liability for damages arising out of any accident occurring
while handling any hazardous substance and for the establishment of a National
Environment Tribunal for effective and expeditious disposal of cases arising from such
accident, with a view to giving relief and compensation for damages to persons, property
and the environment and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
WHEREAS decisions were taken at the United Nations Conference on Environment and
Development held at Rio de Janeiro in June, 1992, in which India participated, calling
upon the States to develop national laws regarding liability and compensation for the
victims of pollution and other environmental damages;
AND WHEREAS it is considered expedient to implement the decisions of the aforesaid
Conference so far as they relate to the protection of environment and payment of
compensation for damage to persons, property and the environment while handling
hazardous substances;
BE it enacted by Parliament in the Forty-sixth Year of the Republic of India as follows:-
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