India, July 15 -- The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has submitted a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to streamline the imposition and recovery of environmental compensation (EC) from violators of environmental laws.

The SOP, prepared in June, defines strict timelines to reduce delays and ensure accountability. According to the document, a show cause notice must be issued within five working days of an inspection, while the order to impose EC must be passed within 60 days of serving the notice.

Once the EC is imposed, violators will be given 15 days to deposit the penalty. If unpaid, two reminders will follow. "If the EC is not realised within 90 days from the order date, a recovery l...