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The Goa Cess on Products and Substances Causing Pollution (Green Cess) Act, 2013

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This Act establishes a "Green Cess" in Goa, applying the "polluter pays" principle to businesses handling, transporting, or consuming substances that cause environmental pollution or greenhouse gas emissions. It empowers the Goa government to levy a cess of up to 2% on the sale value of these polluting products, such as fuels, chemicals, and coal. The funds collected are deposited into the State’s Consolidated Fund to finance carbon footprint reduction programs. For citizens, this law aims to mitigate environmental degradation by holding polluters financially accountable for their impact on Goa’s air, water, and land resources.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title and commencement.
  3. 2. Definitions.
  4. 3. Appointment of Competent Authority.
  5. 4. Levy and collection of cess.
  6. 5. Crediting proceeds and utilization of cess.
  7. 6. Constitution of Environmental and Energy Audit Bureau.
  8. 7. Penalties.
  9. 8. Power of the Government to exempt or reduce cess.
  10. 9. Other Laws not affected.
  11. 10. Jurisdiction of courts barred.
  12. 11. Protection of action taken in good faith.
  13. 12. Bar of suits and prosecutions.
  14. 13. Power to issue directions.
  15. 14. Power to make rules.
  16. 15. Power to remove difficulties.

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