(1) The Advisory Committees shall have the following functions, namely:-
(a) the Management Advisory Committee shall advise the Bureau on matters relating to-
(i) finance, personnel, administrative and policy matters;
(ii) programmes or schemes relating to or in connection with implementation of the Energy Conservation Act.
(b) the Policy Advisory Committee shall advise the Bureau on matters relating to -
(i) research and development studies for identification of energy saving potential in end uses of energy, including buildings in industrial, commercial, domestic and agricultural sectors and development of programmes for their realisation;
(ii) balanced growth in energy consumption to sustain economic growth caused by accelerated industrialisation, urbanisation and rural electrification taking into consideration, the comfort, health, and productivity of the users of energy;
(iii) improving energy efficiency in the generation and use of electricity, energy efficient processes, equipment, devices and systems and sustainable use of energy resources to optimise efficient use of energy and its conservation in all sectors of economy contributing to sustainable energy management ;
(iv) strengthen the capabilities of professionals dealing with energy efficiency or its conservation, and consultancy services in the field of energy efficiency or its conservation;
(v) measures necessary to create awareness and disseminate information for efficient use of energy and its conservation;
(vi) promotion of testing facilities for certification and testing for energy consumption of equipment and appliances, and development of testing and certification procedures;
(vii) norms for processes and energy consumption standards for any equipment, appliance which consumes, generates, transmits or supplies energy;
(viii)any other matter relating to the functions of the Bureau.
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(2) The recommendations of each Advisory Committee shall be place...
before the Governing Council for necessary directions .