Section 4. Constitution of State Board

4. Constitution of State Board.— (1) The State Government shall, with effect from such date[4] * as it may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint, constitute a[5] [State Pollution Control Board], under such name as may be specified in the notification, to exercise the powers conferred on and perform the functions assigned to that Board under this Act. (2) A State Board shall consist of the following members, namely:— (a) a[6] * chairman, being a person having special knowledge or practical experience in respect of[7] [matters relating to environmental protection] or a person having knowledge and experience in administering institutions dealing with the matters aforesaid, to be nominated by the State Government: 8[Provided that the chairman may be either whole-time or part-time as the State Government may may think fit;] (b)[9] [such number of officials, not exceeding five,] to be nominated by the State Government to represent that Government; (c)[10] [such number of persons, not exceeding five,] to be nominated by the State Government from amongst the members of the local authorities functioning within the State; (d)[11] [such number of non-officials, not exceeding three,] to be nominated by the State Government to represent the interests of agriculture, fishery or industry or trade or any other interest which, in the opinion of the State Government, ought to be represented; (e) two persons to represent the companies or corporations owned, controlled or managed by the State Government, to be nominated by that Government; 1. Subs. by Act 44 of 1978, s. 3, for "five officials" (w.e.f. 12-12-1978). 2. Subs. by s. 3, ibid., for "three non-officials" (w.e.f. 12-12-1978). 3. Subs. by Act 53 of 1988, s. 3, for clause (f) (w.e.f. 29-9-1988). 4. The brackets and words "(being a date not later than six months of the commencement of the Act in the State)" omitted by Act 44 of 1978, s. 4 (w.e.f. 12-12-1978). 5. Subs. by Act 53 of 1988, s. 4, for "State Board" (w.e.f. 29-9-1988).