**Policy Summary:**
This notification, designated S.O. 967(E) and issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on March 27, 2017, announces the appointment of Dr. Nagin Nanda as an Expert Member of the National Green Tribunal (NGT). The appointment, authorized under Section 6 (subsections 1 and 3) read with Section 7 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 (19 of 2010), is effective from March 1, 2017. Dr. Nanda, formerly the Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Government of Himachal Pradesh, will serve for a term of five years, until he reaches the age of sixty-five years, or until further orders are issued, whichever occurs first. The notification is referenced under file number F. No. 1729/2015/PLNGT Vol. II and was issued by Arun Kumar Mehta, Joint Secretary.
Key Entities Referenced
National Green Tribunal Act, 2010: An Act of the Indian Parliament to establish the National Green Tribunal for effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of forests and other natural resources.
National Green Tribunal: A specialized judicial body equipped with expertise to handle environmental disputes involving multi-disciplinary issues.
Dr. Nagin Nanda: Appointed as the Expert Member of the National Green Tribunal.
Government of Himachal Pradesh: The state government where Dr. Nagin Nanda previously served as Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forest.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: The Indian government ministry that issued the notification regarding the appointment to the National Green Tribunal.
New Delhi: Location of publication of the notification.
Section 6: Section of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 that confers powers related to appointment of members.
Section 7: Section of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 related to qualifications for appointment of members.
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MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 27th March, 2017
S.O. 967(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (3) of Section 6 read with
Section 7 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 (19 of 2010), the Central Government hereby appoints
Dr. Nagin Nanda, former Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Government of Himachal Pradesh
as the Expert Member of the National Green Tribunal with effect from 1st March, 2017 for a period of five
years or till he attains the age of sixty five years or till further orders, whichever is the earliest.
[F. No. 17(29)/2015-PL/NGT (Vol. II)]
ARUN KUMAR MEHTA, Jt. Secy.
1720 GI/2017
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