Section 14 NGT Act 2010 confers JURISDICTION over substantial questions arising under which seven Acts?
A(i) Water Act 1974; (ii) Water Cess Act 1977; (iii) Forest (Conservation) Act 1980; (iv) Air Act 1981; (v) Environment (Protection) Act 1986; (vi) Public Liability Insurance Act 1991; (vii) Biological Diversity Act 2002
Bonly the Air and Water Acts (1981, 1974) (cf. National Green Tribunal Act 2010, Schedule I (read with Section 14)) (cf. National Green Tribunal Act 2010, Schedule I (read with Section 14))
Call 200+ Indian Acts (cf. National Green Tribunal Act 2010, Schedule I (read with Section 14)) (cf. National Green Tribunal Act 2010, Schedule I (read with Section 14))
Donly the IPC and CrPC for environmental crimes (cf. National Green Tribunal Act 2010, Schedule I (read with Section 14)) (cf. National Green Tribunal Act 2010, Schedule I (read with Section 14))
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. (i) Water Act 1974; (ii) Water Cess Act 1977; (iii) Forest (Conservation) Act 1980; (iv) Air Act 1981; (v) Environment (Protection) Act 1986; (vi) Public Liability Insurance Act 1991; (vii) Biological Diversity Act 2002
1. Section 14 NGT Act 2010 confers JURISDICTION on the NGT over all civil cases where a substantial question relating to environment is involved and such question arises out of the implementation of the enactments specified in SCHEDULE I.
2. Schedule I lists SEVEN Acts: (i) Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974; (ii) Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act, 1977; (iii) Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980; (iv) Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981; (v) Environment (Protection) Act, 1986; (vi) Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991; (vii) Biological Diversity Act, 2002.
3. Notable EXCLUSION: Wildlife Protection Act 1972 is NOT in Schedule I.
4. Hence option B is correct.
_Source: EPA 1986 / Constitution of India / Stockholm/Rio/Paris / Indian SC environmental jurisprudence — National Green Tribunal Act 2010, Schedule I (read with Section 14)_
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