Council Committees (Constitution) Order, 2012 (L.N. 18 of 2012). Country/Territory Saint Helena (UK) Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Fisheries, Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Institution Geographical area Africa, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Western Africa Abstract This Order determines that, pursuant to the provisions of section 56(1) of the Constitution, there shall be eight Council Committees. These Committees shall have responsibility for the matters respectively assigned to them in the Schedule. The Natural Resources, Development & Environment Committee shall be responsible for Government business concerning agriculture, forestry, fisheries, lands (including Crown Estate, land-use and development, and housing), and the environment. In particular, the Committee has policy responsibility for legislation specified in the Schedule. The Infrastructure and Utilities Committee shall be responsible for water (collection, storage, supply, and disposal). Full text English Website www.ascension-island.gov.ac References - Legislation Implements St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Constitution Order 2009 (S.I. 2009 No.1751 (UK)). Legislation | Saint Helena (UK) | 2009 Keyword: Constitutional amendment, Governance, Institution, Human rights, Public health, Hazards, Property rights, Expropriation, Ownership Source: FAO, FAOLEX