EPAC SSC terms of reference (CAS-16, doc.10).

The Environmental Pollution and Atmospheric Chemistry Scientific Steering Committee (EPAC SSC) consisting of leading experts tasked to assist, guide and advise the Commission activities related to environmental pollution and atmospheric chemistry and the Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) Programme, with ToR as described in Annex 2 to Resolution 2 (CAS-16):

Membership of the Environmental Pollution and Atmospheric Chemistry Scientific Steering Committee (EPAC SSC) :

(a) The Chair of the EPAC SSC is appointed by CAS during its session. In the event that a Chair of the EPAC SSC has to be appointed in the intersessional period, the appointment is made by the president of CAS in consultation with the CAS Management Group. The EPAC SSC Chair is appointed for four years with the possibility of renewal of maximum another four years;

(b) The EPAC SSC shall consist of up to ten scientists selected for their scientific expertise, capacity and breadth of vision. The EPAC SSC members should be drawn to promote geographical and thematic representation and gender balance. The members are appointed by the CAS president in consultation with the CAS Management Group, upon the EPAC SSC Chair’s proposal, prepared in consultation with the Secretariat. The initial term of the EPAC SSC members is four years and can be renewed for a maximum of another four years. For the sake of continuity, members are reviewed and appointed in a staggered fashion every two years. The EPAC SSC includes as ex-officio members the chairs of GAW Scientific Advisory Groups and Expert Teams and major Projects. Observers may be invited to attend as required.