Section 12A: Multilateral Environmental Agreements Co-ordinating Committee

12A. Multilateral Environmental Agreements Co-ordinating Committee (1) (a) There shall be a Multilateral Environmental Agreements Coordinating Committee, which shall be known as the MEAs Co-ordinating Committee and shall consist of— (i) the Minister, who shall be the Chairperson; E12 – 11 [Issue 2] Environment Protection Act (ii) the Permanent Secretary; (iii) the Director; and (iv) a representative of each of the Ministries and Departments specified in the Third Schedule. (b) The Minister shall co-opt another officer of a Ministry or organisation to attend and participate in a meeting of the Committee. (c) An officer of the Department designated by the Director shall act as Secretary to the Committee. (2) The MEAs Co-ordinating Committee shall be responsible for coordinating the implementation, by the relevant Ministries, Departments, public bodies and organisations, of MEAs and shall, inter alia, for that purpose— (a) take cognisance of the outcome of meetings on MEAs at regional or international level and determine the measures and actions to be taken at national level; (b) monitor and review progress on the implementation of the measures and actions to be taken at national level in relation to MEAs; and (c) promote synergies and inter-linkages for the implementation of MEAs. (3) (a) For the purpose of discharging its functions, the MEAs Coordinating Committee may— (i) establish subcommittees; and (ii) delegate any of its functions and powers to its Chairperson or to a subcommittee. (b) At a meeting of the MEAs Co-ordinating Committee, 5 members including the Chairperson shall constitute a quorum. (c) Where the Minister is unable to attend a meeting, the Permanent Secretary shall chair the meeting. (d) Subject to this section, the MEAs Co-ordinating Committee shall conduct its proceedings, and regulate those of a subcommittee, in such manner as it thinks fit. [S. 12A inserted by s. 6 of Act 6 of 2008 w.e.f. 15 July 2008.] PART III – ENFORCING AGENCIES