Section 90: Rodrigues Environment Committee

90. Rodrigues Environment Committee (1) There shall be for the purposes of this Act a Rodrigues Environment Committee which shall consist of— (a) the Chief Commissioner, as Chairperson; (b) the Island Chief Executive, as Vice-Chairperson; (c) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of environment; (d) the public officer responsible for the following areas of responsibility— (i) agriculture; (ii) education; E12 – 53 [Issue 2] Environment Protection Act (iii) environment; (iv) fisheries; (v) health; and (vi) tourism; (e) 2 representatives of non-governmental organisations designated by the Chief Commissioner; (f) a representative of the Police de l’Environnement in Rodrigues; (g) 2 other persons designated by the Chief Commissioner; and (h) a Secretary with no voting right, appointed by the Chief Commissioner. (2) The Rodrigues Environment Committee shall— (a) develop such administrative measures as are necessary to ensure prompt and effective consultation on matters relating to environment protection and management in the Island of Rodrigues; (b) make recommendations to the Rodrigues Regional Assembly on matters relating to environment protection and management on the Island of Rodrigues, including control measures and means of enforcement of environmental laws; (c) devise such educational programmes as it thinks fit in respect of environment protection and management on the Island of Rodrigues. (3) The Rodrigues Environment Committee shall— (a) regulate its meetings and proceedings as it thinks fit; (b) meet as often as is necessary at the request of the Chairperson, but in any case at least once every month; (c) co-opt any person likely to assist it as member, but who shall have no right to vote. (4) The quorum of the Rodrigues Environment Committee shall be 6. [S. 90 amended by s. 33 (1) of Act 6 of 2008 w.e.f. 15 July 2008.] (S. 90 came into operation on 18 November 2002.)