Union Government on 2 September 2014 constituted a high-level committee to review five environment laws. The Cabinet Secretary T S R Subramanian will head the committee comprising of four members.
The members of the committee are former Environment Ministry secretary Viswanath Anand, Justice (Retd) A K Srivastav and senior advocate of Supreme Court K N Bhat.
The Environment Ministry asked the panel to submit its report regarding the environment laws within two months.
The members of the committee are former Environment Ministry secretary Viswanath Anand, Justice (Retd) A K Srivastav and senior advocate of Supreme Court K N Bhat.
The Environment Ministry asked the panel to submit its report regarding the environment laws within two months.
Reasons behind setting up of the committee • The motive is to bring the environment laws in line with the current requirements through amendments to achieve economic growth without compromising green issues.
• The panel will review 5 important green laws enacted between 1971 and 1986- Environment (Protection) Act, 1986; Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980; Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972; The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974; The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.
• As per the Terms of Reference, the committee would evaluate the status of implementation of each of the Acts with regard to the objectives.
• It will also examine and take into account various court orders and judicial pronouncements relating to these Acts.
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