. Conduct oversight on behalf of the public, over the Department of Environmental Affairs to ensure executive enforcement of environmental rights as enshrined in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996. Section 24 guarantees all South Africans a right to an environment that is nor harmful to their health or well-being of its citizens. . Oversee and review all matters of public interest relating to the environmental sector and economic development to ensure service delivery. . Ensure compliance by the department and its entities to relevant legislation (financial and other). . Monitor the expenditure of the department and its entities and ensure regular reporting to the committee, within the scope of accountability and transparency.