Section 3: Establishment and composition of Council.

(1) There is established for the Agency, a Governing Council (in this Act referred to as the "Council") which shall consist of
(a) a Chairman who shall be appointed by the President, on the recommendation of the Minister;
(b) the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Environment or his representative
(c) a representative each, not below the rank of Director from the-
(i) Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development,
(ii) Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources,
(iii) Federal Ministry of Water Resources,
(iv) Federal Ministry of Science and Technology,
(v) a representative of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria,
(vi) a representative of the Manufacturers' Association of Nigeria ,
(vii) a representative of the Oil Exploratory and Production Companies in Nigeria;
(d) the Director-General of the Agency; and
(e) three other persons to represent public interest, to 'be appointed by the Minister of Environment.
(2) A member of the Council, other than the Chairman, shall be appointed by the Minister on the recommendation of the body, if any, he represents.
(3) With the exception of the Director-General, membership of the Council shall be on part-time basis.
(4) The members of the Council shall be paid such allowances as provided under existing regulations on such payments.
(5) The provisions of the Schedule to this Act shall have effect with respect to the proceedings of the Council and other matters mentioned therein.