11. Functions of the Committee

The functions of the Committee shall be to —

advise the Board on the formulation of technical, environmental and economic guidelines for subsequent adoption by the Committee, in granting provisional approval and final approval in respect of on-grid and off-grid renewable energy projects ;

evaluate and assess the possible environmental hazards and other consequences that may arise due to the implementation of on-grid and off-grid renewable energy projects;

impose conditions to be fulfilled by an applicant as measures to mitigate such environmental hazards, technical and other socio-economic consequences, in the event of a final approval being granted for an on-grid renewable energy project or approval being granted for an off-grid renewable energy project;

grant provisional and final approval on applications made for the implementation of on-grid renewable energy projects and approval for off-grid renewable energy projects;

monitor and supervise the implementation of on-grid and off-grid renewable energy projects with a view to prevent any environmental hazards and other socio-economic consequences being caused as a result of the implementation of such project; and

review and examine periodically the renewable energy policy, the renewable energy resource plans and renewable energy development strategy in operation and where necessary, to recommend to the Board changes in such policy, plans and strategies.