(1) Without prejudice to section 9 of this Act there is established by this Act a committee of the Board to be known as the "Hazardous Chemicals Committee".

(2) The Hazardous Chemicals Committee shall consist of -

(a) the Executive Director who shall be the Chairman;

(b) one representative of the -

(i) Ghana Standards Board;

(ii) Ghana Atomic Energy Commission;

(iii) Ghana Cocoa Board;

(iv) Crops Services Department of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture;

(v) Veterinary Services Department of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture;

(vi) Council for Scientific and Industrial Research;

(c) three officers from the Agency; and

(d) three other persons being persons with specialised knowledge and experience in toxic chemical management.

(3) The functions of the Hazardous Chemicals Committee shall be to-

(a) monitor the use of hazardous chemicals by collecting information on the importation, exportation, manufacture, distribution, sale, use and disposal of such chemicals;

(b) advise the Board and the Executive Director on the regulation and management of hazardous chemicals; and

(c) perform such other functions relating to such chemicals as the Board or the Executive Director may determine.