Central Environment Authority

Message of Hon. Minister of Environment

Environmental, economic and social problems arising out of global warming along with its attendant issues of climate and weather changes are a serious challenge faced by global community.....Read more

Message of Mr. Supun S Pathirage, Chairman of Central Environmental Authority

The present Post-Covid-19 “new normal”, society should move forward along an expeditious futuristic path in the realization of the social upheaval ....Read more

Message of Mr. Hemantha Jayasinghe, Director General of Central Environmental Authority

The mutual bond that exists between the human race and the environment is such that it ensures the long-term....Read more

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.

Our Services

Environmental Protection Licensing

Obtain Environmental Protection License and Protect the Environment..

EIA/IEE

The importance of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) as..

Environmental Recommendation

Obtain our recommendations for siting your new industry..

Information Services

Library services, Acts & Regulations Related to Environment..

Laboratory Services

Water Quality,Air Quality, Noise and Vibrations measurements by expert team.

Scheduled Waste Management Licensing

Scheduled Waste Management Licensing - generate collect, transport, store..

Public Complaints Related to Environment

Resolving public complaint related to environmental issues..

Provisions of GIS/RS Services

Supporting for better decision and planning through GIS/Remote sensing technology...

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Latest News & Events

Training Programme for senior Environmental Officers from 27th to 29th October 2022 at NIPM, Athurugiriya

According to the annual action plan, the second program... Read more

Training Program for Office Assistants from 11th to 12th and 18th & 19th November 2022 at NIPM, Athurugiriya

According to the annual action plan the first and second... Read more

Complaint Customer Portal

An environmental complaint can be lodged though CEA... Read more

New Year 2023

To mark the commencement of the New Year 2023, the... Read more

Service Appreciation 2023

In conjunction with the celebrations of the New Year... Read more

A special program for retied Officers

Under the guidance of Mr. Supun S Pathirage, Chairman and... Read more

The Central Environmental Authority was certified under ISO9001:2015 standard by the Sri Lanka Standards Institution

The CEA functions its processes under the provisions of... Read more

Press Release -2023

Presidential Environmental Awards 2021-2022

The Central Environmental Authority organized the... Read more

President’s Medal Awarding Ceremony- 2020-2021 At Jasmine Hall, BMICH

The 10thEnvironmental Pioneer President’s Medal Awarding... Read more

What's New

Registration of Community Organizations on Environment

Procurement Notice

Job Opportunities

EIA Reports for Public Comments

CEA e Repository

Notices & Press Release !

Public Comments

Information Center	Publications
Library Catalogue	CEA e-Repository
National Wetland Database