(1)

For the purpose of restitution of environment of such area or areas, affected by pollution and other environmental damages arising under the enactments specified in the Schedule-I to the Act, the concerned Department of the State Government dealing with environment and forests shall be the Nodal Agency for execution of projects or scheme or schemes for restoration and remediation of environment in accordance with the direction or award of the Tribunal.

(2)

A copy of the award or order or decision of the Tribunal passed under clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 15 of the Act shall be transmitted to the authority referred to in sub-rule (1) of rule 35 and the Nodal Agency for disbursement.

(3)

The authority referred to in sub-rule (1) of rule 35 shall transfer the amount so deposited in the Environment Relief Fund to the concerned Nodal Agency within a period of thirty days from the date of receipt of the order of the Tribunal.

(4)

The Nodal Agency shall execute such projects or scheme or schemes by itself or through other Department or authority or agency of the State Government or in such manner as may be directed by the Tribunal.

(5)

The projects or scheme or schemes referred to in sub-rule (4) prepared by the Nodal Agency shall commence within a period of one hundred eighty days from the date of the order or award of the Tribunal.

(6)

The Nodal Agency or other Department or authority or agency referred to in sub-rule (4) may associate expert agencies, like, the State Pollution Control Board or other technical institutions having expertise in the formulation and execution of project or schemes for restitution of environment, in accordance with the directions of the Tribunal.

Form I

[See rule 8(1)]

Before The National Green Tribunal sitting at ..........

Memorandum of Application/ Appeal

(Under Section 18(1) read with Sections 14, 15, 16 & 17 of National Green Tribunal Act, 2010)

Application/Appeal No ....... of ....

Between: