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Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding the eligibility for appointment of Chairman/ Member Secretary of State Pollution Control Board, 24/08/2016

  • 24/08/2016

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Rajendra Singh Bhandari Vs State of Uttarakhand & Others dated 24/08/2016 regarding the eligibility for appointment of Chairman/ Member Secretary of State Pollution Control Board. A related question is about the appointment of Members of the State Pollution Control Board.

National Green Tribunal in its Judgement said that "the State Governments/ Union Territories shall constitute the Pollution Control Boards strictly in accordance to Section 4 of the Water Act and Section 5 of the Air Act, and the eligibility criteria as aforesaid, for appointment of Chairman/Member Secretary of the Board."