National Green Tribunal constituted

We had earlier reported about the enactment of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 to comment that country's environment gets a pro-active watchdog. The Government of India was granted the authority to notify the Act such that it could begin to function. By a series of three notifications on 18.10.2010 the Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of India has constituted the National Green Tribunal, has set the ball rolling by bring into effect the provisions of the Act and has appointed a retired judge of the Supreme Court as the Chairman of the Tribunal.

For the benefit of our readers, we are reproducing the text of the Notifications below.

S.O.2569(E) dated 18.10.2010

F.No.17/2/2010-PL

Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 1 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 (19 of 2010), the Central Government hereby appoints the 18th day of October, 2010, as the date on which all the provisions of the said Act shall come into force.

Sd/- (Rajneesh Dube) Jt. Secy.

S.O.2570(E) dated 18.10.2010
F.No.17/2/2010-PL
Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi

In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 (19 of 2010), the Central Government hereby establishes “The National Green Tribunal” to exercise the jurisdiction, powers and authority conferred on it by or under the said Act.

Sd/- (Rajneesh Dube) Jt. Secy.

S.O.2571(E) dated 18.10.2010

F.No.17/2/2010-PL
Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and (2) of Section 6 and Section 7 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 (19 of 2010), the Central Government hereby appoints Shri Justice L.S. Panta, Former Judge of the Supreme Court as the Chairperson of the National Green Tribunal with effect from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette for a period of five years or till he attains the age of seventy years, whichever is earlier. 

Sd/- (Rajneesh Dube) Jt. Secy.