Environment Conservation Act, 1989 (Act No. 73 of 1989)Part II : Council for the Environment, Committee for Environmental Co-ordination and Board of Investigation13. Powers, functions and duties of committee |
| a) | co-ordinate actions which are taken by departments and which may have a material influence on the protection and utilisation of the environment; |
| b) | in the manner it deems fit, promote co-operation between departments which are concerned with matters which may have a material influence on the protection and utilisation of the environment; |
| c) | draw up reports or have reports drawn up in respect of any matter contemplated in paragraphs (a) and (b), |
| d) | advise departments which are concerned with matters affecting the environment with a view to pursuing common objectives in respect of the protection and utilisation of the environment; |
| e) | investigate the state of the environment or cause it to be investigated and shall biennially in the manner it deems fit, in writing report to the Minister thereon. |
| 2) | For the purposes of this section, "departments" means national departments, provincial administrations and organisational components referred to in section 7(2) of the Public Service Act, 1994 (Proclamation No. 103 of 1994). |