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Polluter Pays Principle in India by Tanmay Tiwari is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses the polluter pays principle, which holds that the costs of pollution should be borne by those who cause it. It provides several examples of the principle being applied in Indian Supreme Court cases dealing with industrial pollution. The court has upheld the principle and ruled that polluting industries are liable to pay compensation to affected communities and for environmental remediation costs. The legislature has also incorporated the principle into environmental statutes in India.
- Author
- Tanmay Tiwari
- Language
- EN