(xv) to regulate and monitor access by any person to the biological and genetic resources of Zimbabwe; (xvi) to recommend to the Minister the formulation of any regulations pertaining to the provisions of this Act (xvii) to carry out any other duties and functions as directed by the Minister. (2) Before formulating the quality standards in terms of paragraph (a) of subsection (1), the Agency shall consult any other Minister, association, agency or authority it considers has responsibilities relating to the standards concerned. (3) After any consultation in terms of subsection (2), the Agency shall— (a) give notice in the Gazette and in a newspaper with wide circulation of the places at which the proposed quality standards will be publicly exhibited and the period within which objections or representations in connection with the quality standards may be made to the Agency; and (b) for a period of not less than thirty days after giving notice in terms of paragraph (a), exhibit a copy of the proposed quality standards at each of the places specified in the notice. (4) When formulating quality standards in terms of subsection (1), the Agency shall take into consideration any objections or representations received in response to the notice in terms of paragraph (a) of subsection (3). (5) The quality standards formulated under subsection (1) shall be minimum standards which shall serve as guidelines by reference to which any authority or person shall exercise his functions concerning the protection of the environment in terms of this Act or any other enactment. (6) For the better exercise of its functions, the Agency shall have the power, subject to this Act, to do or cause to be done, either by itself or through its agents, all or any of the things specified in the Third Schedule, either absolutely or conditionally and either solely or jointly with others. PART V ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT BOARD 11 Establishment of Environment Management Board The operations of the Agency shall, subject to this Act, be controlled and managed by a board called the Environment Management Board. 12 Composition of Board (1) Subject to this section and section thirteen, the Board shall consist of not fewer than nine and not more than fifteen members appointed by the Minister after consultation with the President. (2) Of the members appointed in terms of subsection (1)— (a) there shall be at least one expert in each of the following areas⎯ (i) environmental planning and management; (ii) environmental economics; (iii) ecology; 16