(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 :
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| (a) a senior officer of the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Local Government nominated by such Minister ; | | |
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| (b) a senior officer of the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Finance nominated by such Minister ; | | |
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| (c) a senior officer of the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Plan Implementation nominated by such Minister ; | | |
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| (d) a senior officer of the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Lands nominated by such Minister; | | |
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| (e) a senior officer of the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Health nominated by such Minister; | | |
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| (f) a senior officer of the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Industries nominated by such Minister ; | | |
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| (g) a senior officer of the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Transport nominated by such Minister ; | | |
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| (h) a senior officer of the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Power and Energy nominated by such Minister ; | | |
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| (i) a senior officer of the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Highways nominated by such Minister; | | |
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| (j) a senior officer of the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Agriculture nominated by such Minister ; | | |
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| (k)a senior officer of the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Fisheries nominated by such Minister; | | |
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| (l)a senior officer of the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Tourism nominated by such | | |
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| (m) a senior officer of the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Labour nominated by such Minister ; | | |
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| (n) a senior officer of the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Textile Industry nominated by such Minister; | | |
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| (o) a senior officer of the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Plantation Industry nominated by such Minister; | | |
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| (p) a senior officer of the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Foreign Affairs nominated by such Minister; | | |
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| (q) a senior officer of the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Education nominated by such Minister ; | | |
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| (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. | | |
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| (s) the person holding office for the time being as the General Manager of the Authority ; and | | |
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| (t) three members nominated by the Minister to represent the interests of voluntary agencies in the field of environment, | | |
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