A tyre factory was setup near residential area by violating various environmental laws. The villagers are facing health issues due to such factory. The hot melt rubber was spread over in a farm and a young boy was injure

Section 18(2) of the National Green Tribunal, Act, 2010 provides for Application or appeal to Tribunal Without prejudice to the provisions contained in section 16, an application for grant of relief or compensation or settlement of dispute may be made to the Tribunal by- the person, who has sustained the injury; or the owner of the property to which the damage has been caused; or where death has resulted from the environmental damage, by all or any of the legal representatives of the deceased; or any agent duly authorised by such person or owner of such property or all or any of the legal representatives of the deceased, as the case may be; or any person aggrieved, including any representative body or organisation; or the Central Government or a State Government or a Union territory Administration or the Central Pollution Control Board or a State Pollution Control Board or a Pollution Control Committee or a local authority, or any environmental authority constituted or established under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 or any other law for the time being in force: Thus, as per Section 18(2) (a), the villager himself can file a suit with National Green Tribunal (NGT) against any injury due to hazardous substances.