1. 5. 76 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 115/73 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 21 April 1976 setting up a Committee on Waste Management (76/431/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having reggrd to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Whereas the Programme of Action of the European Communities on the Environment(!), stresses the need for a Community policy on industrial and consumer wastes ; Whereas special attention should be given to the protection of natural resources by making a sustained effort to avoid waste and in particular by taking measures to facilitate the recycling and re-use of wastes ; Whereas in its resolution of 3 March 1975 on energy and the environment (?) the Council noted that it was very important to promote the recycling and re-use of waste materials for the conservation of energy; Whereas the Commission needs to obtain the opin- ions of persons highly qualified on the subject of ‘' waste management, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 There shall be attached to the Commission a Committee on Waste Management (hereinafter called ‘the committee’). (1) OJ No C 112, 20. 12. 1973, p. 28. (2) OJ No C 168, 25. 7. 1975, p. 2. Article 2 The task of the committee shall be to supply the Commission with opinions, either at the request of the Commission or on its own initiative, on all matters relating to : (a) the formulation of a policy for waste management having regard to the need to ensure the best use of resources and the safe and effective disposal of waste ; (b) the different technical, economic, administrative and legal measures which could prevent the production of wastes or ensure their re-use, re- cycling or disposal ; (c) the implementation of Directives on waste manage- ment and the formulation of fresh proposals for Directives in this field. Article 3 1. The committee shall consist of 20 members. 2. Seats on the committee shall be apportioned as follows : to the Commission, two ; to each Member State, two.