Section 10 in Bihar Biological Diversity Rules, 2017
10. Appointment of the Ex-officio members of the Board.
- Not more than five official from the following departments/organizations shall be appointed as ex-officio members by the State Government for so long as they hold office:(1)Agriculture Department, Bihar (Principal Secretary/Secretary) ;(2)Department of Environment and Forests, Bihar (Principal Secretary/ Secretary) ;(3)Animal & Fisheries Resources Department, Bihar (Principal Secretary/ Secretary);(4)Water Resources Department, Bihar (Principal Secretary/ Secretary);(5)PCCF (HoFF), Bihar:Provided that ex-officio members may nominate such subordinate officers to represent them in the meeting of the Board who shall not be below the rank of Joint Secretary.
