Section 11: Appointment of Director-General and other staff of the Agency.

(1) The Director-General of the Agency shall be appointed by the President, on the recommendation of the Minister.
(2) The Director-General shall:
(a) be the Chief Executive and Accounting Officer of the Agency ;
(b) be responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Agency;
(c) be a person with good working knowledge of the environment and with a minimum of 15 years postgraduate experience in environmental management or related discipline;
(d) hold office for a period of 4 years on such terms and conditions as may be specified in his letter of appointment and be eligible for re-appointment for another period of 4 years and no more.
(3) The Agency shall, from time to time, appoint such other persons as members of staff of the Agency as it may deem necessary, to assist the Agency in the performance of its functions under this Act.
(4) The appointment of staff in the junior cadre, shall be made by the Director-General while the appointment in the senior cadre, shall be made with the ratification and approval of the Council.
(5) The members of staff of the Agency appointed under subsection (3) of this section shall be appointed on such terms and conditions of service (including remuneration, allowances, benefits and pensions) as determined by the government.
(6) The promotion of staff in the junior cadre shall be as recommended by the Junior Staff Committee to the Director-General for ratification and approval.
(7) The promotion of staff in the senior cadre shall be as recommended by the Senior Staff Committee to the Council for ratification and approval.