Section 2: Establishment of the Governing Council.

(1) There is established for the Institute a Governing Council (in this Act referred to as "the Council") charged with the administration and general management of the Institute.
(2) The Council shall consist of-
(a) President of the Institute, who shall be the Chairman;
(b) Vice-President of the Institute who shall be the Vice-Chairman;
(c) Registrar of the Institute, who shall be appointed by the Council;
(d) National Treasurer of the Institute who shall be the Treasurer;
(e) Legal Adviser of the Institute who shall be a legal practitioner with a background in Environmental law;
(f) the immediate past president of the Institute;
(g) five elected representatives from -
(i) Nigerian Environmental Society,
(ii) Waste Management Society of Nigeria, and
(iii) other recognised affiliate professional bodies in the environmental sector approved by the Council.
(h) Chairman Board of Fellows of the Institute; and
(i) Chairmen of committees of the Council.
(3) The provision of the Schedule to this Act shall regulate the proceedings of the Council and related matters. [Schedule]
(4) Each member of the Council shall serve a term of two years and may be eligible for another term of two years and no more.