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Minister New Message of Dr. Dammika PatabendiMinister of Environment         
 The management of natural resources and its environment in Sri Lanka, in a manner.. Read more      
Dy Minister
 Message of Mr. Anton Jayakodi, Deputy Minister of Environment    
  The management of natural resources and its environment in Sri Lanka, in a manner.. Read more                         
New Chairman Prof. Tilak Hewawasam , Chairman of Central Environmental Authority             
The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) is recognized as one of the most signif... Read more
DG Mr.Padmasiri Mr.Padmasiri Moonamale, Director General of Central Environmental Authority              
The environment is the foundation of life, comprising essential components... 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.

The Project Proponent (PP) first has to find out whether the project proposal falls within the “prescribed project” list by verifying with the CEA or referring to the Government Gazette No. 772/22 of 24.06.1993, 859/14 of 23.02.1995, 1104/22 of 06.11.1999 and 1108/1 of 29.11.1999. The CEA may provide the PP with a Basic Information Questionnaire (BIQ) to submit essential information of the project, in order for CEA to determine the above (The BIQ may be obtained from the EIA Unit of the CEA Head Quarters or the Provincial / District offices of the CEA. It could also be downloaded from the CEA website – BIQ link.). If the project is a prescribed project requiring an EIA/IEE, the CEA will then determine which will be the appropriate Project Approving Agency (PAA) for administering the EIA process. The PAA will direct the PP in preparation of an EIA/IEE report.
If the project is located within the coastal zone, then the PP should contact the Director General, CC&CRMD.  
If the project is located within one mile from the boundary of a National Reserves, the PP should contact the Director General, DWC.

Last Updated on Thursday, 14 September 2023 05:50