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Welcome to Central Environment Authority

The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) was established in August 1981 under the provision of the National Environmental Act No:47 of 1980. The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (ME&NR) which was established in December 2001 has the overall responsibility in the affairs of the CEA with the objective of integrating environmental considerations in the development process of the country. The CEA was given wider regulatory powers under the National Environment(Amendment) Acts No:56 of 1988 and No:53 of 2000.

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The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) was established on 12th August 1981, under the provision of the National Environmental Act No:47 of 1980. The Ministry of Environment which was established in December 2001 has the overall responsibility in the affairs of the CEA with the objective of integrating environmental considerations into the development process of the country. The CEA was given wider regulatory powers under the National Environment (Amendment) Acts No:56 of 1988 and No:53 of 2000.

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Objectives

Protect, manage and enhance the environment
Regulate, maintain and control the quality of the environment
Prevent, abate and control pollution

Board of Directors

Chairman

Central Environmental Authority

Telephone

: 011-2872348/2872361

Mr: Padmasiri Moonamale

No.6, Sawmya Mawatha,
Negombo Rd,
Kurunegala

Telephone

Mr : N.M.J Nissanka

"Goda Kumbura"
Uduwewala
Galathara
Mawanella

Telephone

Mrs: K.V.G.K Kalavitigoda

Assistant Director,
Department of Public enterprises,
Ministry of Finance,
Economic Development,
Policy formulation,Planning and tourism, The Secretariat, Colombo 01

Telephone

Secretary to the Authority

Director General

Central Environmental Authority
104, Denzil Kobbekaduwa Mawatha,
Battaramulla,
Sri Lanka

Telephone

:011-2872359

Last Updated on Friday, 14 November 2025 09:53