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One Year's Environmental Litigation: 1977-78, Oscar S. Gray
One Year's Environmental Litigation: 1977-78, Oscar S. Gray
Oscar S. Gray
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Decision On Bt-Brinjal: Issues Of Legal Certainty, Nupur Chowdhury, Nidhi Srivastava
Decision On Bt-Brinjal: Issues Of Legal Certainty, Nupur Chowdhury, Nidhi Srivastava
Nupur Chowdhury
The recent decision of the government of India to impose a moratorium on the release of Bt-Brinjal has been hailed by civil society and scientists alike as a victory for transparency and has demonstrated that the government is responsive to societal demands. This decision is also important since it could set a precedent within environmental regulation with reference to technologies with significant environmental risks. However, the decision also reflects a clear departure from procedure and its legal basis is tenuous and therefore the risk of it being reversed remains. This establishes a clear case for ensuring legal certainty in environmental …