National Green Tribunal Act, 2010

The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010
The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010
Parliament of India
	Long title An Act to provide for the establishment of a National Green Tribunal (NGT) 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 the environment and giving relief and compensation for damages to persons and property and matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. ;
Citation	Act No. 19 of 2010
Enacted by	Parliament of India
Enacted	5 May 2010
Assented to	18 October 2010
Legislative history
Introduced	31 July 2009
Committee report	24 November 2009
	Status: In force

The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010^[2] is an Act of the Parliament of India which enables the creation of a special tribunal to handle the expeditious disposal of the cases pertaining to environmental issues.^[3] It draws inspiration from India's constitutional provision of (Constitution of India/Part III) Article 21 Protection of life and personal liberty, which assures the citizens of India the right to a healthy environment.^[4] This Act serves as a basis for the establishment of the National Green Tribunal (NGT).

^ ^a ^b ^c "NGT Bill, 2009". Archived from the original on 18 September 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
^ National Green Tribunal Website
^ Ministry of Environment and Forest Website
^ "NGT directs DPCC to submit action taken against defaulting industries in Narela, Bawana". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2019.

[NGT_Bill,_2009-1] "NGT Bill, 2009". Archived from the original on 18 September 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2013.

[2] National Green Tribunal Website

[3] Ministry of Environment and Forest Website

[4] "NGT directs DPCC to submit action taken against defaulting industries in Narela, Bawana". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2019.

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The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010

Parliament of India
Long title An Act to provide for the establishment of a National Green Tribunal (NGT) 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 the environment and giving relief and compensation for damages to persons and property and matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Citation	Act No. 19 of 2010
Enacted by	Parliament of India
Enacted	5 May 2010^[1]
Assented to	18 October 2010
Legislative history
Introduced	31 July 2009^[1]
Committee report	24 November 2009^[1]
Status: In force