Message of Dr. Dammika Patabendi, Minister of Environment
The management of natural resources and its environment in Sri Lanka, in a manner.. Read more
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Message of Mr. Anton Jayakodi, Deputy Minister of Environment
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Prof. Tilak Hewawasam , Chairman of Central Environmental Authority
The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) is recognized as one of the most signif... Read more
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Mr.Padmasiri Moonamale, Director General of Central Environmental Authority
The environment is the foundation of life, comprising essential components... Read more
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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.
The environmental sensitive area map which is prepared is based on the area declared as Environmental Protection Areas and the area maps are in the part 111 of the scheduled of the Gazette extra Ordinary No. 772/22 of 24th June 1993 and subsequent amendments (EIA regulations), under the provision of the National Environmental Act except the flood protection areas declared under the Sri Lanka Land reclamation and Development Corporation Act.
Following Environmental Sensitive Area Maps are available at this unit.
Anuradhapura District
Badulla District
Batticaloa District
Colombo District
Galle District
Gampaha District
Jaffna District
Kalutara District
Kandy District
Kegalle District
Kilinochchi District (Survey Ongoing)
Kurunegala District
Mannar District
Matale District
Matara District
Monaragala District
Mullativu District (Survey Ongoing)
NuwaraEliya District
Polonnaruwa District
Puttalam District
Ratnapura District
Trincomalee District
Vavuniya District (Survey Ongoing)
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Central Environmental Authority |
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104, Denzil Kobbekaduwa Mawatha, |
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Tel: 011-2872419,011-2872278,011-2873447,011-2873448 |