Lawgist24Deposit of amount payable for damage to environment
(1) Where any amount by way of compensation or relief is ordered to be paid under any award or order made by the Tribunal on the ground of any damage to environment, that amount shall be remitted to the authority specified under sub-section (3) of section 7A of the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 (6 of 1991) for being credited to the Environmental Relief Fund established under that section.
(2) The amount of compensation or relief credited to the Environmental Relief Fund under sub-section (1), may, notwithstanding anything contained in the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 (6 of 1991) be utilised by such persons or authority, in such manner and for such purposes relating to environment, as may be prescribed.
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- 14 Tribunal to settle disputes
- 15 Relief, compensation and restitution
- 16 Tribunal to have appellate jurisdiction
- 17 Liability to pay relief or compensation in certain cases
- 18 Application or appeal to Tribunal
- 19 Procedure and powers of Tribunal
- 20 Tribunal to apply certain principles
- 21 Decision to be taken by majority
- 22 Appeal to Supreme Court
- 23 Cost
- 24 Deposit of amount payable for damage to environment
- 25 Execution of award or order or decision of Tribunal
