(1) The governing body of the Agency shall be a Board which shall be responsible for the discharge of the functions of the Agency.

(2) The Board shall consist of the following members appointed by the President in consultation with the Council of State -

(a) a chairman who shall be a person knowledgeable in environmental matters;

(b) the Executive Director of the Agency;

(c) a representative of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, not below the rank of Principal Research Officer;

(d) a representative of the Ghana Standards Board, not below the rank of Principal Scientific Officer;

(e) a representative, not below the rank of Director from the Ministries responsible for-

(i) Environment;

(ii) Local Government;

(iii) Finance;

(iv) Health; and

(v) Education;

(f) a representative of the Association of Ghana Industries; and

(g) three other persons at least one of whom shall be a woman.

(3) One of the members appointed under subsection (2)(g) of this section shall be a person knowledgeable in finance or commerce.

(4) The President shall in making the appointments under this section have regard to the knowledge, expertise and experience of the persons in matters relating to the environment.