There are many Council Functions
1. The Council shall be the governing body of the Commission and shall Serve as a forum for the discussion of environmental matters
2. The Council may consider, and develop recommendations
3. The Council shall strengthen cooperation on the development and continuing improvement of environmental laws
4. The Council shall encourage effective enforcement by each Party of its environmental laws
5. The Council shall promote and, as appropriate, develop recommendations about Public information.
6. The Council shall cooperate with the NAFTA Free Trade Commission to achieve the environmental goals and objectives of the NAFTA
7. Recognizing the significant bilateral nature of many transboundary environmental issues
8. The Council shall encourage the establishment by each Party of appropriate administrative procedures pursuant to its environmental laws
9. The Council shall consider and, as appropriate, develop recommendations on the provision by a Party, on a reciprocal basis, of access to and rights and remedies