ENV · S01Revision: Approaches to Environmental LawAsked in 5 of 7 papers (Dec ’22, Jun ’23, Jun ’24, Jan ’25, Jun ’25)
A plant has paid compensation for last year’s river contamination and argues that this payment entitles it to continue the same harmful discharge. Under the principles articulated in Vellore, which conclusion is sound?
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ACompensation converts future unlawful discharges into purchased entitlements
BVictim acceptance of compensation extinguishes all public environmental interests
COnly unpaid polluters can be subject to preventive measures
DPast compensation does not displace preventive environmental duties
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