India, Aug. 14 -- SC hears on levy of environmental compensation

The committee constituted by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) is examining various aspects of environmental compensation, levy of penalty and also the legal regime which would commonly operate for determination, imposition and collection of such penalties and compensation, stated Additional Solicitor General before the Supreme Court (SC), August 10, 2026.

The SC was also assured that the committee would examine asymmetries that exists as regards to the implementing authorities under the various statutes namely the Water Act, 1974, the Air Act, 1981 and the Environment Protection Act, 1986.

An affidavit was filed by the Director, Union ...