3. Amendment of section 3 of principal enactment

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

Section 3 of the principal enactment is hereby amended by the repeal of subsection (1) and substitution therefor of the following subsection:-

“(1) The Authority shall consist of five members as follows:-

(a)

one ex-officio member who shall be an Additional

Secretary of the Ministry of the Minister assigned the subject of environment; and

(b)

following four members appointed by the

President in consultation with the Minister:-

(i)

three of whom shall have at least ten years of expertise and qualifications in the field of environmental management; and

(ii)

one of whom shall have qualifications in administration and experience in the field of environmental management.”.