An Act to provide for the establishment of a National Green Tribunal 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 environment and giving relief and compensation for damages to persons and property and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
[6] During the summit of United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in June 1992, India vowed the participating states to provide judicial and administrative remedies to the victims of the pollutants and other environmental damage.
After India's move with carbon credits, such tribunal may play a vital role in ensuring the control of emissions and maintaining the desired levels.
[8][9] The five regional benches are at New Delhi (North), Pune (West), Bhopal (Central), Chennai (South) and Kolkata (East).
Expert members should have a professional qualification and a minimum of 15 years of experience in the field of environment/forest conservation and related subjects.