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  • In Re: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. UoI case, SC issued guidelines to ensure effective functioning of environmental bodies to uphold Environmental Rule of Law.
    • Environmental Rule of Law integrates essential elements of rule of law with environmental governance.
    • Court also approved notification of Central Empowered Committee (CEC) under Section 3(3) of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

 

  • Key highlights of the guidelines for environmental bodies
    • Clearly lay down composition of bodies and service conditions of members.
    • Ensure certain and clear source of finances for environmental bodies.
    • Clear demarcation of mandate and role.
    • Notify rules, regulations, and guidelines in regional languages, to the extent possible.
    • Regular and systematic audit.
    • Notify norms for public hearing, the process of decision making, etc.

 

  • Central Empowered Committee (CEC)
    • Initially constituted as an ad hoc body through SC’s order in TN Godavarman vs Union of India (1996).
    • In September 2023, Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) notified CEC as a permanent statutory body under Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
    • Functions: Monitor implementation of SC’s orders on environmental issues.
    • Jurisdiction: Whole of India.
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