(1) The functions, duties and powers of the Council shall be as follows:
(a) To give direction, as required, to the Ministry and other bodies to keep on integrating the matters relating to the environment and climate change into the long-term policies, plans and programs,
(b) To set policy for the development of a national system for the control of pollution, management of wastes and protection of national heritages,
(c) To give necessary policy guidance to the Provincial and Local levels with regard to environmental protection and climate change,
(d) To manage economic resources for environmental protection and climate change and facilitate for the same,
(e) To give guidance to the Ministry for utilization, management, development and protection of natural, cultural and physical resources and heritages,
(f) To make evaluation of acts pertaining to environmental protection and climate change.