Environment Policy 2006

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Compiled By

R.Y Deshpande


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National Environment Policy

2006

Approved by the Union Cabinet on 18 May, 2006 th


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Acknowledgements

The National EnvironmentPolicy, 2006 is the outcome of

extensive consultations with

experts in different disciplines,

Central Ministries, Members of

Parliament, State Governments,

Industry Associations,

Academic and ResearchInstitutions, Civil Society, NGOs

and the Public.


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Acknowledgements

We acknowledge andappreciate the keen interest

and concern with which they

reviewed earlier drafts of thispolicy and offered inputs and

feedback for its

improvement.


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Acknowledgements

A great deal of publishedresearch literature has also

been reviewed. We find

ourselves unable to

acknowledge the respondents

individually, or provide

specific citations of the

literature. Many of them will,no doubt, recognize their

contributions in the document.


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The NEP 2006 has been approved by the

Union Cabinet on 18th May 2006

The policy contains total six sections

The NEP is a response to our national

commitment i.e clean E mandated in the

Indian Constitution in Articles 48A &51A(9) strengthen by judicial interpretation

of Article 21.


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OBJECTS Of The Policy1. Spirit of partnership towards

maintaining and enhancing thequality of E

2. It is a guide to action for Econservation

3. It ensures that resources obtainbetter livelihoods from the fact ofconservation than from degradationof resources.


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4. It is intended to mainstream Econcerns in all developmentactivities

5. Conservation of critical E resourcesto protect ecological system forhuman well being

6. Intra generational equity, livelihoodsecurity for Poor Section Of Society


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7. Inter generational equity i.e toensure judicious use of Eresources to meet the needs &aspirations of the present & future

generations.

8. Integration of E concerns in

economic and social development


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9. Efficiency in E resource use.

10. E Governance

11. Enhancement of resources for E

conservation


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KEY CHALLENGES

1. ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION is acasual factor in enhancing :

Poverty affects their gainful livelihoods

Soil fertilityQuantity and quality of water

Air quality

ForestWildlife

Fisheries


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2. Institutional failure refering tounclear or insufficiently enforcedrights of access to, use of Eresources result in E degradation

3. The loss of the E resources canresult in certain groups of people

being made destitute even if overalleconomy shows strong growth


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4. Policy failures can emerge fromvarious sources including the use offiscal instruments

4. Any Other Point As When RequiredTo Protect Cleaner Environment


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Principles

This policy has evolved from therecognition that only such development

is sustainable, which respects ecological

constraints, and the imperatives of

justice. The Objectives stated above are

to be realized through various strategic

interventions by different public

authorities at Central, State, and LocalGovernment levels. They would also be

the basis of diverse partnerships.


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Principles

These strategic interventions, besideslegislation and the evolution of legal

doctrines for realization of the

Objectives, may be premised on a set ofunambiguously stated Principles

depending upon their relevance,

feasibility in relation to costs, andtechnical and administrative aspects of

their application.


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Principles

The following Principles, may

accordingly, guide the activities of

different actors in relation to this policy.

Each of these Principles has an

established genealogy in policy

pronouncements, jurisprudence,international environmental law, or

international State practice:


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i. Human Beings are at the Center of

Sustainable Development

Concerns.

ii. The Right to Development for

7th

Generation.

iii. Environmental Protection is an

Integral part of the DevelopmentProcess.


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iv. The Precautionary Approach For

Environmental Degradation

v. Economic Efficiency

vi. Entities with Incomparable Value

For conservation Natural and

Man-Made Entities


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vii. Maintain Equity & Equality

viii. Legal Liability

ix. Public Trust Doctrine


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x. Decentralization

xi. Integration

xii. Setting Of E Standard


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xiii. Preventive Action

xiv. Environmental OffsettingFor sustaining life, providing livelihoods,

or general well-being.


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SummeryAfter World summit Our country has thought up Sustainable

development of human beings and other living beings,The Country has thought up enlighten environmental

education From vernacular level not only as a course study

but its practical use.

All the universities of country has incorporated environmentalAs a compulsory subject to develop cleaner environmental

strategies.

The government has enacted legislation to protectenvironment and control of pollution to provide better care of

human beings and living Beings.

The environmental policy of 2006 is guideline for the state to

be under taken by different agencies


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