2. Constitution of Central Boards.
(1)The Central Government shall, with effect from such date
(being a date not later than six months of the commencement of this Act in the States of Assam, Bihar,
Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh,
Rajasthan, Tripura and West Bengal and in the Union territories) as it may, by notification in the Official
Gazette, appoint, constitute a Central Board to be called the 4[Central Pollution Control Board] to exercise
the powers conferred on and perform the functions assigned to that Board u nder this Act. (2)The Central Board shall consist of the following members, namely: - (a)a full -time chairman, being a person having special knowledge or practical experience in
respect of 5[matters relating to environmental protection] or a person having knowledge and experience
in administering institutions dealing with the matters aforesaid, to be nominated by the Central
Government;