The National Green Tribunal Act 2010 approved by the President of India on June 2, 2010. It provides for establishment of National Green Tribunal- a special fast-track court for speedy disposal of environment-related civil cases.

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.

See Also

Bill: National Green Tribunal Bill, 2009 http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/282512

Report: Proposed amendments to the National Green Tribunal Bill 2009

http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/296384

Report: 203rd report on NGT bill, 2009 by Parliamentary standing committee on S & T

http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/300742

Act: National Environment Appellate Authority act, 1997 http://envfor.nic.in/legis/others/envapp97.html

Act: Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

http://www.envfor.nic.in/legis/env/env1.html

Feature: Environment protection act reduced to a travesty of their mandate

http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/883