National Environment Tribunal Act,1995
Act No : 27
Section :
[See section 3(1)]
THE SCHEDULE [See section 3(1)] HEADS UNDER WHICH COMPENSATION FOR DAMAGES MAY BE CLAIMED (a) Death; (b) Permanent, temporary, total or partial disability or other injury or sickness; (c) Loss of wages due to total or partial disability or permanent or temporary disability; (d) Medical expenses incurred for treatment of injuries or sickness: (e) Damages to private property; (f) Expenses incurred by the Government or any local authority in providing relief, aid and rehabilitation to the affected persons; (g) Expenses incurred by Government for any administrative or legal action or to cope with an harm or damage including compensation for environmental degradation and restoration of the quality of environment; (h) Loss to Government or local authority, arising out of, or connected with, the activity causing any damage; (i) Claims on account of any harm, damage or destruction to the fauna including milch and draught animals and aquatic fauna; (j) Claims on account of any harm, damage or destruction to flora including aquatic flora, crops, vegetables, trees and orchards; (k) Claims including cost of restoration on account of any harm or damage to environment including pollution of soil, air, water, land and ecosystems; (l) Loss and destruction of any property other than Private property; (m) Loss of business or employment or both; (n) any other claim arising out of, or connected with, any activity of handling of hazardous substance. 16 A BILL 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
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