Question
How many officials from each participating State are
nominated to represent the State in a Joint Board, under Water Prevention and Control of Pollution Act?Solution
Section 14 – Composition of Joint Boards A Joint Board is formed based on an agreement between two or more neighboring States or the Central Government and one or more States/Union Territories. 1. Composition of a Joint Board for Neighboring States (When multiple States form a Joint Board under Section 13(1)(a)) • Chairman – A full-time expert in environmental protection or administration, nominated by the Central Government. • State Representatives – Two officials from each participating State, nominated by the respective State Government. • Local Authority Representative – One person from each State, nominated by the State Government. • Non-Official Representative – One person from each State to represent agriculture, fishery, industry, or trade, nominated by the State Government. • Corporation/Company Representatives – Two persons nominated by the Central Government to represent State-owned companies/corporations. • Member-Secretary – A full-time officer with expertise in science, engineering, or pollution control management, appointed by the Central Government. 2. Composition of a Joint Board for a Union Territory and Neighboring States (When the Central Government &neighboring States form a Joint Board under Section 13(1)(b)) • Chairman – A full-time expert in environmental protection or administration, nominated by the Central Government. • Union Territory & State Officials – o Two officials nominated by the Central Government from each participating Union Territory. o Two officials from each participating State, nominated by the State Government. • Local Authority Representatives – o One person nominated by the Central Government from the local authorities of the Union Territory. o One person from the local authorities of each participating State, nominated by the State Government. • Non-Official Representatives – o One person nominated by the Central Government. o One person nominated by the State Government to represent agriculture, fishery, industry, or trade.
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