The Goa Cess on Products and Substances Causing Pollution (Green Cess) Act, 2013
State Act of Goa · Act 15 of 201315 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | To provide for levy and collection of cess on the products and substances including hazardous substances, which upon their handling or consumption or utilization or combustion or movement or transportation causes pollution of the lithosphere, atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere and other environmental resources of the State of Goa, under the concept of “polluter pays principle”, and also to provide for measures to reduce the carbon footprint left due to such activities and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. |
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| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 15 of 2013 |
| Year | 2013 |
| Jurisdiction | State of Goa |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 15 |
| Subjects | taxation, environment |
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- Section 1 Short title and commencement
- Section 2 Definitions
- Section 3 Appointment of Competent Authority
- Section 4 Levy and collection of cess
- Section 5 Crediting proceeds and utilization of cess
- Section 6 Constitution of Environmental and Energy Audit Bureau
- Section 7 Penalties
- Section 8 Power of the Government to exempt or reduce cess
- Section 9 Other Laws not affected
- Section 10 Jurisdiction of courts barred
- Section 11 Protection of action taken in good faith
- Section 12 Bar of suits and prosecutions
- Section 13 Power to issue directions
- Section 14 Power to make rules
- Section 15 Power to remove difficulties
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