The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 · II — ESTABLISHMENT OF THE TRIBUNAL

Section 7. Term of office and other conditions of service of Chairperson, Judicial Member and Expert Member

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

7. Term of office and other conditions of service of Chairperson, Judicial Member and Expert Member.— The Chairperson, Judicial Member and Expert Member of the Tribunal shall hold office as such for a term of five years from the date on which they enter upon their office, but shall not be eligible for re-appointment: Provided that in case a person, who is or has been a Judge of the Supreme Court, has been appointed as Chairperson or Judicial Member of the Tribunal, he shall not hold office after he has attained the age of seventy years: Provided further that in case a person, who is or has been the Chief Justice of a High Court, has been appointed as Chairperson or Judicial Member of the Tribunal, he shall not hold office after he has attained the age of sixty-seven years: Provided also that in case a person, who is or has been a Judge of a High Court, has been appointed as Judicial Member of the Tribunal, he shall not hold office after he has attained the age of sixty-seven years: Provided also that no Expert Member shall hold office after he has attained the age of sixty-five years. 7. The Biological Diversity Act, 2002. SCHEDULE II [ See sections 15(4) and 17(1)] HEADS UNDER WHICH COMPENSATION OR RELIEF FOR DAMAGE 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 the Government for any administrative or legal action or to cope with any harm or damage, including compensation for environmental degradation and restoration of the quality of environment; - (h) Loss to the 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 eco-systems; - (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. SCHEDULE III ( See section 36) AMENDMENT TO CERTAIN ENACTMENTS

Source: India Code