10General functions and powers of regional committees

10 General functions and powers of regional committees

(1)  The functions of a regional committee are as follows:

(a) to identify the priorities for natural resource management for the region;

(b) to prepare a draft regional strategy for the region;

(c) to facilitate the implementation of the regional strategy;

(d) to promote the natural resource management principles;

(e) to facilitate the integration of natural resource management and planning activities for the region;

(f) to seek, manage and allocate funds according to the regional strategy;

(g) to coordinate the region's participation in national and State programs relating to natural resource management;

(h) to monitor and evaluate the implementation of the regional strategy;

(i) to develop and implement processes to ensure appropriate education and training in natural resource management.

(2)  A regional committee may do anything necessary or convenient to perform any of its functions.