DISTRIBUTED BY VERITAS VERITAS MAKES EVERY EFFORT TO ENSURE THE PROVISION OF RELIABLE INFORMATION, BUT CANNOT TAKE LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR INFORMATION SUPPLIED. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT [CHAPTER 20:27] Act 13/2002, 5/2004 (s. 23) 1, 6/2005 (s. 28)2, ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS PART I PRELIMINARY Section 1. Short title and date of commencement. 2. Interpretation. 3. Application of this Act in relation to other laws. PART II GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND FUNCTIONS OF MINISTER 4. Environmental rights and principles of environmental management. 5. General functions of Minister. 6. Delegation of powers by the Minister. PART III NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL 7. Establishment of a National Environmental Council. 8. Duties and functions of the Council. PART IV ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AGENCY 9. Establishment of Environmental Management Agency. 10. Functions and powers of Agency. PART V ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT BOARD 11. Establishment of Environment Management Board. 12. Composition of Board. 13. Disqualifications for membership of Board. 14. Terms of office and conditions of service of members of Board. 15. Vacation of office by members of Board. 16. Filling of vacancies on Board. 1 Radiation Protection Act, 2004 with effect from the 1st July, 2005. 2 General Laws Amendment Act, 2005) with effect from the 3rd February, 2006 .