The Supreme Court made this observation while hearing a case related to environmental costs.
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If firm profits more from its scale, it has to bear more responsibility for environmental costs: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has observed that if a firm profits more from its scale of operations, it has a greater responsibility to bear the environmental costs associated with its larger footprint. This ruling highlights the principle of 'polluter pays' and the need for businesses to account for their environmental impact, especially as their scale of operations increases. This is a significant development that competitive exam aspirants should be aware of, as it reflects the evolving legal and regulatory landscape around corporate environmental responsibility in India.
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The court said that a larger scale of operations often means more resource use, emissions, and waste, leading to greater environmental stress.
The ruling emphasizes the 'polluter pays' principle, which holds that businesses must account for their environmental impact.
This development reflects the evolving legal and regulatory landscape around corporate environmental responsibility in India.
The ruling is relevant for competitive exams such as UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railway, State PSC, Defence, and Teaching.
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