The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010
Part VI Amendments to
the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 (18 of 2003)
1.
Amendment
of section 52. - In section 52, after the proviso, the following provisos shall
be inserted, namely:-"Provided further that nothing contained in this
section shall apply on and from the commencement of the National Green Tribunal
Act, 2010: Provided also that any appeal pending before the High Court, before
the commencement of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, shall continue to be
heard and disposed of by the High Court as if the National Green Tribunal had
not been established under section 3 of the National Green Tribunal Act,
2010.".
2.
Insertion
of new section 52A. - After section 52, the following section shall be
inserted, namely:-"52A. Appeal to National Green Tribunal. - Any person
aggrieved by any determination of benefit sharing or order of the National
Biodiversity Authority or a State Biodiversity Board under this Act, on or
after the commencement of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, may file an
appeal to the National Green Tribunal established under section 3 of the
National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, in accordance with the provisions of that
Act.".