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National Environmental Act (No. 47 of 1980) - Sect 7

Environmental Council

7.
(1) There shall be established the Environmental Council (hereinafter referred to as " the Council ") which shall consist of the following members appointed by the Minister :
(a) a senior officer of the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Local Government nominated by such Minister ;
(b) a senior officer of the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Finance nominated by such Minister ;
(c) a senior officer of the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Plan Implementation nominated by such Minister ;
(d) a senior officer of the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Lands nominated by such Minister;
(e) a senior officer of the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Health nominated by such Minister;
(f) a senior officer of the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Industries nominated by such Minister ;
(g) a senior officer of the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Transport nominated by such Minister ;
(h) a senior officer of the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Power and Energy nominated by such Minister ;
(i) a senior officer of the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Highways nominated by such Minister;
(j) a senior officer of the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Agriculture nominated by such Minister ;
(k)a senior officer of the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Fisheries nominated by such Minister;
(l)a senior officer of the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Tourism nominated by such
(m) a senior officer of the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Labour nominated by such Minister ;
(n) a senior officer of the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Textile Industry nominated by such Minister;
(o) a senior officer of the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Plantation Industry nominated by such Minister;
(p) a senior officer of the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Foreign Affairs nominated by such Minister;
(q) a senior officer of the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Education nominated by such Minister ;
(r) a senior officer nominated by the Minister in charge of the Greater Colombo Economic Commission established under the Greater Colombo Economic Commission Law, No. 4 of 1978.
(s) the person holding office for the time being as the General Manager of the Authority ; and
(t) three members nominated by the Minister to represent the interests of voluntary agencies in the field of environment,
(2) The Minister shall appoint one of the members appointed under subsection (1) to be the Chairman of the Council.
(3) The functions of the Council shall be -
(a) generally to advise the Authority on matters pertaining to its responsibilities, powers, duties and functions ; and
(b) to advise the Authority on any matters referred to the Council by the Authority.


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