1. Each Party shall designate an office to serve as contact point with the other Party for the implementation of this Chapter, including with regard to:
     (a) cooperative programmes and activities in accordance with Article 24.12;
     (b) the receipt of submissions and communications under Article 24.7.3; and
     (c) information to be provided to the other Party, the Panel of Experts, and the public.

2. Each Party shall inform the other Party, in writing, of the contact point referred to in paragraph 1.

3. The Committee on Trade and Sustainable Development established under Article 26.2.1(g) (Specialised committees) shall, through its regular meetings or dedicated sessions comprising participants responsible for matters covered under this Chapter:  
     (a) oversee the implementation of this Chapter and review the progress achieved under it;
     (b) discuss matters of common interest; and
     (c) discuss any other matter within the scope of this Chapter as the Parties jointly decide.

4. The Parties shall take into account the activities of relevant multilateral environmental organisations or bodies so as to promote greater cooperation and coherence between the work of the Parties and these organisations or bodies.

5. Each Party shall make use of existing, or establish new, consultative mechanisms, such as domestic advisory groups, to seek views and advice on issues relating to this Chapter. These consultative mechanisms shall comprise independent representative organisations of civil society in a balanced representation of environmental groups, business organisations, as well as other relevant stakeholders as appropriate. Through such consultative mechanisms, stakeholders may submit opinions and make recommendations on any matter related to this Chapter on their own initiative.