Section 7 in The Punjab Water Prevention and Control of Pollution Rules, 1977
7. Powers and duties of chairman.
(1)The chairman shall have overall control over the day-to-day activities of the Board.(2)(i)The chairman may undertake tours within the State of Punjab for carrying out the functions of the Board :Provided that he shall keep the Government, and the Board informed of his tours.(ii)The chairman may, with the prior approval of the Government, visit any place in India or abroad and also keep the members of the Board informed of his tours.(3)Subject to rules, if any, made under sub-section (3) of Section 12, the chairman shall have full powers in the matters of promotion, confirmation, transfer and termination of services of the officers and employees of the Board.(4)Subject to over all sanctioned budget provision, the chairman shall have full power to administratively approve and sanction all estimates.
