2.0 According
to the provisions of The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974,
the Central Board consist of the following members :
A full-time Chairman, being a person having
special knowledge or practical experience in respect of
matters relating to environmental protection or a person having knowledge and
experience in administering institutions dealing with the matters aforesaid, to
be nominated by the Central Government;
Such number of officials, not
exceeding five, to be nominated by the Central Government to represent Government;
Such
number of persons, not exceeding five, to be nominated by the Central Government,
from amongst the members of the State Boards, of whom not exceeding two shall
be from amongst the members of the local authorities;
Such number of non-officials,
not exceeding three to be nominated by the Central Government, to represent the
interest of agriculture, fishery or industry or trade or any other interest which,
in the opinion of the Central Government, ought to be represented;
Two
persons to represent the companies or corporations owned, controlled or managed
by the Central Government, to be nominated by the Government; and
A full-time
Member Secretary, possessing qualifications, knowledge
and experience of scientific, engineering
or management aspects of pollution control, to be appointed by the Central Government.
The
organisational structure of the Central Board is provided in Annexure-I. Staff
strength as on March 31, 2002 is furnished in Annexure-II. List of Board Members
during 2001-2002 is provided in Annexure-III.
