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insurance. Enumerate also the exemption - According
to Section 4 the liability has to be compulsorily insured
under a contract of insurance. The insurance policies
have to be renewed from time to time, so that policies
are in force throughout the period during which
hazardous substances are handled.

The insurance policy has to be taken for an amount not
less than the amount of the paid-up capital of the
undertaking handling any hazardous substance and
owned or controlled by the owner. If the owner is not a
company, paid-up capital means the market value of all
assets and stocks of the undertaking on the date of
contract of insurance. The liability of the insurer shall
not exceed the sum the insured had specified in the
Policy.

Rule 10 of the Act provides that the maximum aggregate
liability of the insurer to pay relief under an award to
several claimants of a single accident shall not exceed
Rs 5 crores, and in case of several accidents during the
currency of the policy or one year, whichever is less,
shall not exceed Rs 15 crores in the aggregate. Every
owner, in addition to premium, has to pay to the owner
an equivalent amount to be credited to the Environment
Relief Fund. The contribution received by the Insurer

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