Central Empowered Committee
On 5th September, 2023, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change issued a revised notification for reconstituting the Central Empowered Committee (CEC).
Changes Made
- According to the notification, instead of an ad hoc body, CEC should be instituted as a permanent statutory body on environmental issues.
Composition
- It will have a chairman with experience of 25 years in the field of environment, forests and wildlife or proven administrative experience of not less than 25 years in the central or state governments.
- Age limit 66 years and the level, not below the rank of additional secretary.
- The member secretary will be ....