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Generate QuizWhich of the following principles was affirmed by the Supreme Court in the Vellore Citizens Welfare Forum case (1996)?
- Absolute liability for hazardous industries
- Precautionary Principle and Polluter Pays Principle as part of Indian environmental law
- Exemption of small industries from environmental norms
- Privatization of natural resources
Answer: Precautionary Principle and Polluter Pays Principle as part of Indian environmental law
The Court held that these international environmental principles are part of customary international law and applicable in India.