CORPORATE PLAN - 203.115.26.10203.115.26.10/CEAcp2016-2020.pdfDr.K. Hasitha Aravinda Thisera Member Mr. Ajita De Costa Member Mr. K. H. Muthukudaarachchi Director General /Secretary

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CORPORATE PLAN

2016-2020

CENTRAL ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORITY

Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment

Corporate Plan 2016 - 2020

Central Environmental Authority

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ADVISORY TEAM OF THE

CENTRAL ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORITY

Hon. Mithreepala Sirisena

Minister of Mahaweli Development and Environment

and HE the President of Sri Lanka

Mr. Udaya R. Seneviratne

Secretary, Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment

BOARD OF MANAGEMENT

Prof. Lal Mervin Dharmasiri

Chairman

Dr.K. Hasitha Aravinda Thisera

Member

Mr. Ajita De Costa

Member

Mr. K. H. Muthukudaarachchi

Director General /Secretary to the Board

Environmental Council



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Vision

A Clean and Green Environment

Mission Flagship of the nation in protecting and managing the

environment by coordination, public participation,

enforcement, appropriate technological interventions,

education and awareness



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CONTACT LIST OF CEA

Place General Telephone

Numbers Fax E-mail

Head Office 0112872278,

077 7877277-80,

0112873447-8

Hotline 0112888999

Western Provincial Office 0114856187 0112865293 [email protected]

Central Provincial Office 0812494884 0812494884 [email protected]

Sabaragamuwa Provincial

Office 0452226984 0452226984 [email protected]

Southern Provincial Office 0912233050 0912233050 [email protected]

North Central Provincial Office 0257877277 0252225999 [email protected]

Eastern Provincial Office 0262234488 0262234488 [email protected]

Uva Provincial Office 0557877277 0552225305 [email protected]

Northern Provincial Office 0212224050 0212224050 [email protected]

North Western Provincial

Coordinating Office 0377877280 0377877277 [email protected]

Hambantota District Office 0472241599 0472241599 [email protected]

Ampara District Office 0637877277 0632222192 [email protected]

Kegalle District Office 0357877277 0352230449 [email protected]

Batticaloa District Office 0652227522 0652227522 [email protected]

Kalutara District Office 0342221420 0342221420 [email protected]

Gampaha District Office 0337877277 0332232201 [email protected]

Matale District Office 0667877277 0667877277 [email protected]

Matara District Office 0412226477 0412234897 [email protected]

Monaragala District Office 0552273963 0552273963 [email protected]

Polonnaruwa District Office 0272227376 0272227376 [email protected]

Kilinochchi District Office 0212285548 0212285548 [email protected]

Vauniya District Office 0242220611 0242220611 [email protected]

Mannar District Office 0232251606 0232251606 [email protected]

Mullaithivu District Office 0212290224 0212290224 [email protected]



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SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM

Name Designation Qualifications

Prof. Lal Mervin Dharmasiri Chairman B.A.Geography (Special), M.A in Rural Development

(SKU), M.Sc. in Sustainable Agriculture (AUN), Ph.D.

Mr. K. H.

Muthukudaarachchi Director General B.Sc., M.Sc.

Eng. J. M. U. Indraratne DDG (HRD, Admin,

Fin.)

B.Sc.(Eng.) Hons, MBA, C. Eng.MIE (SL) Grad. IE

(Aus.)

Mr. U.K.D.G. Jayasinghe DDG (EM&A) B.Sc., M.Sc.

Mr. M.J.J. Fernando DDG (EE&A) B.Sc., M.Sc., PG Dip.(RS & GIS), Chartered Envt.Prof.

Dr. R. M. S. K. Rathnayake Actg. DDG (EPC) B.Sc.(Sp), Ph.D., Chartered Chemist, Dip. Chemistry

Mr. M.K.S. Nanayakkara Director (Finance) B.Com. (Hons.), Licentiate –SLICA, FPAF

Ms. Kanthi De Silva Director (EIA) B.Sc., M.Sc., Chartered Envt. Prof.

Mr. M.S.A.E Thismalpola Director (HRD) Attorney –at – Law, PGD in HR

Mr. M.A.A.N Hemakumara Director (R&D Unit) B.Sc., M.Sc.

Mr. Neil Perera Director (EE&A) B.A. Econ.(Special), M.A. (Economics), Dip.(General

Management)

Ms. Manuja Wimalasena Director (Legal) Attorney- at –Law, LLB (Sri Lanka), Notary Public,

Commissioner for Oaths and Company Secretary

Mr. T.M.A.S.K. Rodrigo Director (NRM) B.Sc., M.Sc. (forestry), Chartered Envt. Prof.

Ms. Wasantha Wijesinghe Director (Lab Services) B.Sc. (Chemistry) Hons, M.Sc. (Analytical Chemistry),

M.I Chem., Chtd. Chemist

Mr. G.A. Weerasundara Director (WM) B.Sc., M. Phil

Ms. Kumari Kulatilake Director (P&M) B.A. (Gen.)

Ms. Devika Vithanage Director /EPC (Cover

up) B.Sc., M.Sc. (Envtl. Management) PGDip. (Envtl.Sci.)

Mr. L.S. De Silva Programmer/Analyst

B.Sc. (Gen.), PGDip. Computer Technology, M.Sc.

(Computer Science), Chartered IT Professional Member

of British Computer Society (MBCS CITP)

Ms. A.C.P. Dabare Senior Librarian B.A., M.Sc., ALA., Chartered librarian

Ms. G.U. Vithanaarachchi Internal Auditor B.Sc.(Admin), SLICA, MAAT, HDM

Mr. K. M. Jayantha Director /Admn (Cover

Up) Dip. (Personnel Management), Dip. (Motor Mechanic)

Mr. K.G.T.N. Kiriella Director (CP) B.Sc., M.Sc.

Mr. K.A.P. Welikannage Director (SaP) B.Sc., M.Sc., M.A., PGDip. (Envtl. Science), Dip.(HRM

& Marketing)

Mr. M. Sivakumar Director (EP) B.Sc. (Hons) (Agri. Sci.), M.Sc. (NRM), Prof. Dip.

(Corp. Envt. Mgt.), Charted Envt. Prof.

Mr. N. S. Gamage Director (WP) B.Sc, M. Phil.

Mr. H.S. Premachandra Director (Gampaha) B. Sc (sp) Hons, M.Sc., M.I. Biol, MIEPSL, MPMI (US),

Chartered Envt.Prof.

Mr. Susantha Wedage Dy. Director (UP) B.Sc., M.Sc.

Ms. Samantha Malepathirana Dy. Director (SuP) B.Sc., M.Sc., PGD

Ms. Vijitha Sathyakumar Actg. Dy. Director

(NP)

B.Sc., M.Sc. (NRM), PGDip. (Envtl.Sci.)



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Name Designation Qualifications

Mr. G. M.K. Perera Dy. Director (NCP) B.Sc., M.Sc., PG Dip. (Envtl. Sci.)

Mr. D.M.K. Dissanayaka Actg. Dy. Director

(NWP) B.Sc., M.Sc., Dip. (Envt. Media)

Mr. Sunil Udukala Dy. Director (Media) B.A., M.A.

Mr. Chathura Malwana Manager/Green Park

(Dompe) B.Sc., M.Sc.

Mr.H.L.Kamal Priyantha AD/Complaint Unit

(Cover Up) B.Sc., M.Sc.



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FOREWORD

Corporate planning sets out long term goals and focuses resources and efforts on a specific

target. Employees become focused on fulfilling that goal in an efficient and effective way. In

fact, having a long term goal can serve to unite employees in the organization, because

everyone is working towards a common purpose. The process begins with reviewing the

current operations of the Central Environmental Authority (CEA) and identifying what needs

to be improved operationally in the upcoming years. From there, planning involves

envisioning the results the organization wants to achieve, and determining the steps necessary

to arrive at the intended destination as a prime organization in Sri Lanka entrusted to

safeguard the environment. Because this Corporate Plan is a detailed account of how the

CEA will operate, it becomes the key document for the government to allocate resources and

for the donors to solicit funding. I am pleased to present the 2016 – 2020 update of the CEA

Corporate Plan which is a forward looking document reflecting the success of our journey so

far. Given its vision and mission the Corporate Plan of the CEA defines the course of action

or directions for the future.

Update and the revised version of the CEA‟s Corporate Plan is an outcome of the collective

efforts of dedicated staff members. Two consultative workshops and several brainstorming

sessions ensured that the plan remained relevant and applies a futuristic visionary approach.

This strategic plan contains extensive input from the staff of the CEA. I appreciate the

endeavors of senior management team of the Planning and Monitoring Unit and all our staff

for their commitment and effort while compiling this strategic plan.

This Corporate Plan is consistent with the “Punarudaya” Presidential task force on

environmental protection national programme. The prime objective of this programme is to

establish sustainable environment within Sri Lanka.

We protect and improve the environment and make it a better place for people and wild life.

We operate at the place where environmental change has its greatest impact on people‟s lives.

We reduce the risks to people and properties from environment hazards; make sure there is

enough water for people and wildlife; protect and improve air, soil and water quality and

apply the environmental standards within which industry can operate. Acting to reduce

effects for human lives due to environment concerns and educating people about protecting

the environment and adapt to its consequences are at the heart of all that we do. The CEA

cannot do this alone. We work closely with a wide range of partners including government,



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business, local authorities, other non - governmental organizations, civil society and the

communities we serve. To achieve strategic priorities laid down in this Corporate Plan, CEA

will be utilized its human and financial resources available in its maximum capacity. This

updated version of the Corporate Plan envisioned the changes along with the government

initiatives related to the environment issues in Sri Lanka expected to happen over five year

period. In the implementation of this corporate plan to achieve intended deliverables and

outcomes I expect cooperation of the Board of Directors, senior management and other all

categories of employees.

By continuing to increase our efficiency, by introducing innovative ways of working, by

working in partnership with others, by continuing to develop a better regulation approach, by

delivering outcomes in a „yes, if‟ way, and by doing more for people and the environment

with every rupee of funding, we will make sure that we continue to maximize the delivery of

results.

I believe that this corporate plan will be able to transform CEA in order to make people‟s

lives better by creating clean Sri Lanka.

Professor Lal Mervin Dharmasiri

Chairman




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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) established under the National Environmental

Act No. 47 of 1980 and provided the protection, management and enhancement of the quality

of the environment, for the prevention, abatement and control of pollution and for matters

connected therewith. This principal Act was subsequently amended in 1988 and in 2000.

Consistent with environmental concerns of government of Sri Lanka, CEA compiled its

Corporate Plan encompassing five year time span to be executed in line with the

“Punarudaya” national environment programme. In the process of preparing Corporate Plan

CEA conducted SWOT analysis and identified problems/ issues to be addressed within next

five years to achieve provisions laid down in the national environmental act. To solve

existing challenges it has proposed goals, objectives, strategies and then activities to be

implemented during the period from 2016 to 2020. In addition to that progress of the

activities during the period from 2013 to 2015 has also been embedded in to the Corporate

Plan.

CEA continued to implement its major regulatory function of EIAs for development projects.

The implementation plan for the period 2016 to 2020 will undertake a review and revision of

EIA regulations to amend the project approving agencies for effective implementation of EIA

procedures. Further, it is envisaged to maintain and update database on IEE/EIA projects.

Capacity and competency development of CEA staff and stakeholders are another priority

area. In this connection it is planned to streamline and improve existing EIA laws, regulations

and procedures. It is proposed to establish separate SEA unit.

Identification, management and conservation of unique ecosystems, existing mechanisms to

monitor Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESAs) will be improved, and guidelines and

information material on EPAs are being prepared. Preparing management plans for declared

environmental protection areas and strengthening existing mechanism to monitor EPA‟s are

another priority sectors within the planning period. The protection and improvement of the

environment will be enhanced by conducting, promoting, facilitating and coordinating

research studies and ensuring sustainable management of natural resources through

application of Geographical Information Systems and Remote Sensing technologies.

Conservation and management of river basins and catchments and the conservation of

wetlands will be executed by implementing Kelani river basin conservation management plan



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and conserving and managing Welioya catchment. It is proposed to establish wetland

management unit to conserve wetlands in the country.

In order to apply geo-informatics technique for environmental planning, management and

assessment, CEA will develop and update geospatial environmental resources information

system. Another progressive step is to develop research activities covering all areas of

environmental protection and control. In this regard CEA will establish a separate research

advisory committee and research and development unit under the Director General of CEA.

The main legal tool implemented by the CEA to control industrial discharges and emissions

is the Environmental Protection Licensing (EPL) scheme. In order to strengthen the legal

framework for implementation, a load based licensing scheme will be introduced. Also

regular industrial effluent quality monitoring of high polluting industries and a regular water

quality monitoring programme for major water bodies scattered throughout the country

monitored through regional laboratories.

For creating and improving awareness about environment, CEA is planned to be executed

numerous educational programmes including primary level school programmes, registration

of eco clubs, awarding of badges, production of eco club material, developing audio-visual

material and posters and leaflets, conduct of exhibitions, preparing exhibition models, display

boards and banners, celebrating national environmental events, green awards and conduct

training and capacity building programmes at Nature Field Centres are some of the activities

will be undertaken and promoted by the CEA.

Another concerned sector is to develop effective information dissemination system through

developing a database, e-library and establishing environmental information centres.

The responsibility of solid waste management is presently vested with the Local Government

Authorities (LAs). However, CEA will assist effective management and minimization of

solid waste through application of modern technologies on waste management such as the

construction of plastic/polythene waste collection, storage and recycling facilities. Improper

dumping of waste can cause severe health problems. In order to solve the solid waste problem

within the next five years, different activities will be implemented. This includes developing

national waste management plan; conducting training sessions on solid waste handling,

establish compost plants, bio gas plants and incinerators and establishment of waste



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collection centres in all local authorities including recycling processes. Further, it is

envisaged to implement regulations and guidelines on hazardous waste management.

In order to achieve objectives laid down in the five year strategic planning horizon, CEA

envisioned to empower its human capital, develop efficient management system, setting up

information and communication plan. Encompassing all activities proposed it is planned to

deliver outcomes with the limited resources available and consequently strive to reach result

oriented organization to deliver expected services to stakeholders in environment protection.



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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ADVISORY TEAM OF THE CENTRAL ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORITY…... i

VISION & MISSION…………………………………………………………………… ii

CONTACT LIST OF CEA ..............................................................................................iii

SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM ................................................................................. iv

FOREWORD..................................................................................................................... vi

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY……………………………………………………………viii

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................. 1

1.1 Background ................................................................................................................. 1

1.2 Powers, functions, and duties of the Authority ........................................................... 2

1.3 Important Functions and Activities of the Central Environmental Authority ............ 4

1.4 Environmental Council ............................................................................................... 5

1.4.1 Members of the Environmental Council ............................................................. 5

CHAPTER 2

THE ORGANIZATION OF THE CENTRAL ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORITY

AND THE FUNCTIONS OF DIVISIONS, UNITS AND PROVINCIAL OFFICES . 8

2.1 Main Divisions, Units and their functions .................................................................. 8

2.1.1 Environmental Pollution Control (EPC) Division............................................... 8

2.1.2 Environment Management and Assessment (EM&A) Division ....................... 12

2.1.3 Environmental Education and Awareness (EE&A) Division ........................... 14

2.1.4 Information Dissemination through Information Centres ................................. 20

2.1.5 HRD, Administration and Finance (HRD.Admin.Fin) Division....................... 20

2.1.6 Legal Unit .......................................................................................................... 21

2.1.7 Planning and Monitoring Unit ........................................................................... 21

2.1.8 Information Technology (IT) Unit .................................................................... 22

2.1.9 Complaint Unit .................................................................................................. 22

2.1.10 Internal Audit Unit .......................................................................................... 23

2.1.11 Provincial Offices (POs) ................................................................................. 23

CHAPTER 3

HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK ........................................ 25

3.1 Work Force of the CEA ............................................................................................ 25

3.2 Training and Development ....................................................................................... 29

3.3 Organization Structure .............................................................................................. 30

CHAPTER 4

PERFORMANCE OF THE CEA 2013-2015 (NOVEMBER) ..................................... 32

4.1 Environmental Management and Assessment (EM&A) Division ............................ 32



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4.1.1 Environmental Impact Assessment Unit ........................................................... 32

4.1.2 Natural Resource management Unit .................................................................. 34

4.1.3 Research and Development Unit ....................................................................... 38

4.2 Environmental pollution Control (EPC) Division .................................................... 41

4.2.1 Environmental Pollution Control Unit .............................................................. 41

4.2.2 Waste Management Unit ................................................................................... 46

4.2.3. Laboratory Services Unit .................................................................................. 49

4.3. Environmental Education & Awareness Division (EE&A)..................................... 53

4.4 Legal Unit ................................................................................................................. 56

4.5 Regionalization program of the CEA ....................................................................... 57

4.5.1 EPL Procedure ................................................................................................... 57

4.5.2 Issuing Environmental Recommendation for new industries ............................ 58

4.5.3 Issuing Environmental Recommendation for new industries ............................ 58

4.5.4 Handling of public complaints .......................................................................... 59

4.5.5 IEE Approvals ................................................................................................... 60

CHAPTER 5

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE PLANS AND ASSETS ............................................. 61

5.1 Actual expenditure .................................................................................................... 61

5.2 Future Forecast.......................................................................................................... 63

5.3 Categories of physical assets .................................................................................... 65

CHAPTER 6

ANALYSIS OF STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, OPPORTUNITIES AND THREATS

............................................................................................................................................ 67

6.1 Strengths ................................................................................................................... 67

6.2 Weaknesses ............................................................................................................... 68

6.3 Opportunities in the external environment ............................................................... 71

6.4 Threats in the external environment ......................................................................... 73

CHAPTER 7

GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES OF THE CEA .................................... 75

7.1 Goals, Objectives & Strategies – 2016-2020 ............................................................ 75

7.2 Implementation Plan 2016-2020 ............................................................................... 79

ANNEXURE A: CORPORATE PLAN TEAM…………………………………….. 104



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LIST OF TABLES

Table 3.1 Major Categories of Work Force – as at 28.09.2015 ............................................... 26

Table 3.2: Approved Cadre and Vacancies – as at 28.09.2015 ............................................... 26

Table 3.3: Additional Manpower Requirement Plan, Head Office and Regional Offices 2016-

2020.......................................................................................................................................... 26

Table 3.4: Additional Cadre Requirement of CEA Head Office – Forecast 2016-2020 ......... 27

Table 3.5: Projected Cadre Position, 2020 by Major Categories ............................................. 28

Table 3.6: Projected Cadre Increase 2016-2020 under job categories ..................................... 28

Table 3.7: Retirement schedule................................................................................................ 28

Table 4.1: Processed and approved projects 2013-2015 (Nov) ............................................... 32

Table 4.2: Monitoring of approved projects from 2013-2015 (Nov) ....................................... 32

Table 4.3: High and medium polluting industries in Sri Lanka – 2013 to 2015 ...................... 38

Table 4.4: Number of “A” Category new EPLs entered during 2013-2015 in to the EPC data

base .......................................................................................................................................... 41

Table 4.5: Granting Concurrences to the BOI ......................................................................... 42

Table 4.6: Complaints Investigations and Monitoring (2012 to 2015) .................................... 42

Table 4.7: No. of H&M committee meetings and decisions undertaken ................................. 44

Table 4.8: Number of awards granted under each category for respective years .................... 46

Table 4.9: Issuing of Hazardous waste management licenses 2013-2015 ............................... 47

Table 4.10: Number of clearances issued ................................................................................ 47

Table 4.11: Approvals given for transits and exportations ...................................................... 48

Table 4.12: No of samples collected during the reporting period on industrial effluent ......... 52

Table 4.13: No of samples collected from the surface water bodies ....................................... 53

Table 4.14: Number of Environmental Badge Holders ........................................................... 54

Table 4.15: Physical progress of litigation .............................................................................. 56

Table 4.16: Number of EPLs issued and renewed ................................................................... 58

Table 4.17: Recommendations for siting of new industries .................................................... 59

Table 4.18: Details of the complaints handled by POs 2013-2015 .......................................... 60

Table 4.19:List of projects approved during the period of 2013-2015 under IEE regulations 60

Table 5.1: Actual expenditure of the CEA 2013-2015 (Rs."000") .......................................... 61

Table 5.2: Expenditure statements-CEA 2013-2015 up to November (Rs."000") ................. 61

Table 5.3: Projects expenditure of the CEA 2013-2015 up to Nov (Rs."000") ....................... 62

Table 5.4: Actual cash inflows to the CEA 2013-2015 up to Nov (Rs."000") ........................ 63

Table 5.5: Expenditure Forecast of the CEA, 2016-2020 (Rs."000") ..................................... 63

Table 5.6: Estimates for the special projects of the CEA, 2014-2018 (Rs."000") ................... 64

Table 5.7: Budget Estimates of the CEA-2016-2020 (Rs."000") ........................................... 65

Table 5.8: Estimated cash inflows of the CEA for 2016-2020 (Rs."000") .............................. 65

Table 5.9: Assets of the CEA as at November 2015................................................................ 66

Table 5.10: Written-down value of assets of the CEA as at 31.12.2014 (Rs."000") ............... 66

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 3.1: CEA Organizational Structure............................................................................... 31

Figure 4.1: Spatial Distribution of Industries in Sri Lanka ...................................................... 39



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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

AIT - Asian Institute of Technology

AQ&LS - Air Quality and laboratory Service

BC - Basel Convention

BOI - Board of Investment

CAPP-SL - Chemical Accident Prevention and Preparedness Program for Sri Lanka

CBO - Community Based Organizations

CEA - Central Environmental Authority

DEO - Divisional Environment Officer

EE&A - Environmental Education and Awareness

EIA - Environmental Impact Assessments

EM&A - Environmental Management and Assessment

ICES - International Centre for Environmental Studies

EPA - Environmental Protection Areas

EPC - Environmental Pollution Control

EPL - Environment Protection License

EPP - Environment Pioneer Programme

EPZ - Export Processing Zone

ER - Environmental Recommendation

ESA - Environmental Sensitive Area

GIS - Geographical Information System

HRD - Human Resource Development

HWM - Hazardous Waste Management

HWML -Hazardous Waste Management License

IDB - Industrial Development Board

IEE - Initial Environmental Examination

IT - Information Technology

ITI - Industrial Technology Institute

IUCN - International Union for Conservation of Nature

LA - Local Authority

MC - Municipal Council

MSWM - Municipal Solid Waste Management

NCPC - National Cleaner Production Centre

NEA - National Environment Act

NERD - National Engineering Research & Development Centre

NGO - Non Governmental Organization

NRM - Natural Resource Management

NSR - New site Recommendations

NWP - National Wetland Policy

NWSC - National Wetland Steering Committee

PAA - Project Approving Agency

PM - Particle Matter

P&M - Planning and Monitoring

POs - Provincial Offices

R&D - Research and Development



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SEA - Strategic Environmental Assessments

SEO - Senior Environmental Officer

SWM - Solid Waste Management

TEC - Technical Expert Committee

ToR - Terms of Reference

TSP - Total Suspended Particulates

UDA - Urban Development Authority

UNDP - United Nations Development Programme

UNEP - United Nations Environment Programme

VET - Vehicle Emission Test

WDF - Wastewater Discharge Fee

WHO - World Health Organization

WM - Waste Management



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CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background

The government has a commitment to promote and manage the principles of ecologically

sustainable development for succeeding generations into the future. Sustainable development

rests upon a simultaneous pursuit of economic prosperity, environmental quality and social

well being, a development nexus, upon which the government has focused its development

efforts via its policy documents of the government.

One such national programme is “Punarudaya”. This national environment protection

programme is aimed at minimizing environment problems in Sri Lanka. The main objective

of this programme is to evolve and establish sustainable environment within Sri Lanka.

Forest conversation and development, environment pollution control, prevention of soil

erosion, coexistence of animals and human lives, conservation of bio diversity resources and

empowerment of people and system redesign are the main ingredients of this particular

programme.

Instituted in 1981 under the National Environmental Act No. 47 of 1980, the Central

Environmental Authority (CEA) made provision for the protection, management and

enhancement of the environment; for the regulation maintenance and control of the quality of

the environment, and for the prevention, abatement and control of pollution. This Act was

subsequently amended in 1988 and in 2000 to make the CEA a regulatory agency “to address

and clean up” environmental problems. The CEA functions under the purview of the Ministry

of Mahaweli Development and Environment.

The Authority with its Head Office in the administrative capital carries out its activities on an

island wide basis through a network of provincial and district offices. Head Office building is

situated at 104, Denzil Kobbekaduwa Mawatha, Battaramulla. The main building comprising

three floors has an area of 65,878.9 square meters. The provincial and district offices have

been stationed at rented out buildings except Central, Western, Southern and Eastern

provincial offices.

In preparing the Corporate Plan we had brainstorming sessions and reviewed the strategy in

line with “Punarudaya”-national programme, which is the environment concerned policy



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framework of the Government of Sri Lanka, and Act, No 47 of 1980 which identifies the

responsibilities of the CEA.

This Corporate Plan for the period of 2016-2020 contains the strategies of senior

management to achieve goals and objectives laid down in each division of the CEA. With

current resources available at the CEA and sharpening the institutional strengths we will

venture into new actions each year to achieve our goals to deliver targets.

The CEA is continuously seeking ways to improve service delivery while maintaining an

open and transparent process. This is reflected in the vision statement which is “a clean and

green environment”. The strategic directions outlined in the action plan will enable the

agency to build upon success achieved in prior years while working towards future goals.

Output based measures and indicators will allow both the public and government to measure

its success in meeting its commitments.

1.2 Powers, functions, and duties of the Authority

The powers, functions and duties of the CEA as stipulated under the National Environmental

Act (NEA) No. 47 of 1980 are:

a) To administer the provisions of the National Environmental Act 1980 and the

regulations made there under.

b) To undertake surveys and investigations as the causes, nature, extent of pollution

and to assist and co-operate with other persons and bodies carrying out similar

surveys or investigations.

c) To conduct, promote and coordinate research in relation to any aspects of

environmental degradation, or the prevention thereof, and to develop criteria for

the protection and improvement of the environment.

d) To specify standards, norms and criteria for the protection of beneficial uses of the

environment.

e) To publish reports and information with respect to any aspect of environmental

protection and management.

f) To provide information and education to the public regarding the protection and

improvement of the environment.



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g) To be responsible for the co-ordination of all regulatory activities relating to the

discharge of wastes and pollutants into the environment and the protection and the

improvement of the quality the environment.

h) To regulate, maintain and control the volume, types, constituents and effects of

waste, discharge, emissions, deposits or other sources and sub sources of pollution

which are of danger or potential danger to the quality of environment of any

segment of the environment.

i) To require any local authority to comply with and give effect to any

recommendations relating to environmental protection within the limits of the

jurisdiction of such local authority and in particular any recommendations relating

to all or any of the following aspects of environmental pollution.

j) To undertake investigations and inspections to ensure compliance with this Act

and to investigate complaints relating to non-compliance with any of its

provisions.

k) To specify methods to be adopted in taking samples and making tests for the

purposes of this Act.

l) To establish and maintain liaison with other countries and international

organizations with respect to environmental protection and management.

m) To report to the Minister upon matters concerns the protection and management of

the environment and upon any amendments it thinks desirable in existing

legislation concerning any portion of the environment and upon any matters

referred to it by the Minister.

n) To promote, encourage, coordinate and carry out long range planning in

environmental protection and management.

The Authority has been further empowered by the amendments of the National

Environmental Act of 1980, in 1988 and in 2000 to include the following:

a) To require activities resulting in the discharge of pollutants to the environment to

do so under the authority of a license issued by the CEA, in a in accordance with

standards and criteria stipulated by the Authority.

b) To require certain prescribed development projects which may result in significant

adverse impacts on the environment to undertake Environmental Impact

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c) To Gazette the activities which will discharge, deposit or emit waste into the

environment as “Prescribed Activities” and to ensure that no person shall carry on

any prescribed activity except under a license issued by the Authority and in

accordance with standards and other criteria as may be prescribed under this Act.

1.3 Important Functions and Activities of the Central Environmental Authority

i. Implement the EIA procedures in accordance with the NEA.

ii. Introduce Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) on spatial plans.

iii. Monitor approved projects.

iv. Declared EPAs and prepare and review management plans.

v. Implement Hazardous Waste Management License (HWML) Procedure.

vi. Management of Wetlands.

vii. Implement Environmental Protection License (EPL) Procedure.

viii. Regulate, maintain and control the types, constituents and effects of waste

discharge, emissions, deposits or other sources of pollution including noise.

ix. Monitor and maintain the quality of the environment by specifying/ developing

standards, norms and criteria.

x. Monitor ambient air and water quality to determine and control pollution trends

xi. Specify methods to be adopted in taking samples and testing for the purpose of the

NEA.

xii. Take legal action against violators of the NEA.

xiii. Extend awareness of the local, national and global environmental issues.

xiv. Use mass media to promote environmental awareness.

xv. Provide information and documentation services on environmental and natural

resources.

xvi. Establish links with National, Regional and International environmental

information systems for acquisition and dissemination of information

xvii. Promote, encourage, coordinate and undertake long range planning in

environmental protection and management.

xviii. Implement environmental management and protection projects.

xix. Technical support for implementing solid waste management projects and

programmes.

xx. Prepare Geographic Information System (GIS) based information.



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xxi. Prepare amendments to existing legislation (NEA) and drafting new legislation

and regulations.

1.4 Environmental Council

The Environmental Council has been established under the section 7 of the National

Environmental Act No.47 of 1980. According to the aforementioned act, major functions of

the Environmental Council are as follows:

(a) Generally advising the CEA on matters pertaining to its responsibilities,

powers, duties and functions.

(b) Advising the CEA on any matter referred to the Council by the Authority.

1.4.1 Members of the Environmental Council

a) Representatives of Ministry/Institution

Ministry of Local Government

Ministry of Finance & Planning

Ministry of Lands and Land Development

Ministry of Industrial Development

Ministry of Highways, Ports and Naval

Ministry of Technology and Research

Ministry of State Resources and Enterprise Development

Ministry of Co-operatives and Internal Trade

Ministry of Defense & Urban Development

Ministry of Railway & Transport

Ministry of Power & Energy

Ministry of Health & Nutrition

Ministry of External Affairs

Ministry of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources Development

Ministry of Agriculture Development

Ministry of Economic Development

Ministry of Education


b) Director General, CEA

c) Two persons with expertise and experience in environmental protection and

Management

d) Seven members representing Non Governmental Organization (NGO)s in the field

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The Environmental Council in its assigned role considered the following issues during the

years 2013 to 2015. These issues are illustrative of the areas of continuing and major

environmental concerns that the country was faced with;

Imposing a Cess to control “ Sili” Bags in the country

Proposed amendments to the NEA

Treatment of waste water from automobile service stations with participation of

University of Moratuwa

Newly invented biological treatment method by Industrial Technology Institute

(ITI) for automobile service stations

North Western Provincial Environmental Statute

Problems arisen in boundary demarcation of Bolgoda Environmental Protection

Area (EPA)

Problems in implementing section 61st of Mines & Minerals Act with regard to

sand mining activities

Producer Responsibility concept for plastic waste management

Solid Waste Management

Mangrove eco systems

Environmental Issues in North and East

Intervention in recommending suitable tree species for City beautification (Action

was taken).

Taking legal action against Sam Resort Hotel in North Western Province. (Action

was taken)

Defining the role of responsibilities of Department of Environment Management –

Northern Provincial Council

EPL application of Creative Plymat Pvt Ltd, Bujjampola

Proposed to declare Warathenna Hakkinda area with the Mahaweli River as an

Environmental Protection Area

Impact of Bridge across Nayaroo Lagoon

Threats of Mangroves

Invasive Plants in the Southern Highway

Draft Policy on the Protection of Watersheds

Misuse of Agrochemicals

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Quality of Consultants registered with CEA

Guidelines of Land Blocking and Filling

Presentation on Kolonnawa Compost Yard (There were suggestions by the

Members of the Council to find the possibilities of restarting this project and

initiating a tri party agreement

Problems from Metal Crushers

Presentation of Forest Fires through a Coordinating Mechanism

Black Carp Importation to the Country

Protection of Water Falls

Protection of Sea Bed Barichchakatu / Chiratharu in Mannar

Yalkumbura Issue

Development activities in Water Fronts

Encroachment of Korakulum Wetlands

Presentation of Kapurella, Maha Oya

Presentation on importance of Oysters as a food source

Northern Express way

Uma Oya Project

Waste management in Kuruwita Pradeshiya Saba area

Declaration of Moragahakanda as an EPA

Management of Wetlands

Filling of Batticaloa Lagoon

Waterfall at Morapitiya , Athwelthota

Declaration of Naula-Bobella as an EPA

Waste management in Gampola Town

Importation of Cat fish

Environmental Pollution by Naturab industry

Environmental Pollution by Buwalka Industry

Issues on North Western Provincial Statute.

Declare as a Wildlife area along Nilaweli Pulmudei Road

Port city Development project

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CHAPTER 2

THE ORGANIZATION OF THE CENTRAL

ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORITY AND THE FUNCTIONS OF

DIVISIONS, UNITS AND PROVINCIAL OFFICES

2.1 Main Divisions, Units and their functions

2.1.1 Environmental Pollution Control (EPC) Division

The Environmental Pollution Control (EPC) Division is responsible for the implementation

of activities with regard to prevention, abatement and control of environmental pollution.

There are three units that function under the EPC Division:

a) Environmental Pollution Control Unit

b) Waste Management Unit

c) Air quality and Laboratory Services Unit

The goal of the EPC Unit is to maintain and improve industrial pollution control instruments

and tools, introduce new tools for pollution control and increase the income of the CEA by

the proper implementation of existing tools. The main instrument through which the Pollution

Control Unit performs this function is the Environmental Protection License (EPL). EPL is a

regulatory/legal tool under the provisions of NEA. An EPL has to be obtained from the CEA

under the provisions of the NEA as amended by the Amendment Acts No 56 of 1988 and

No.53 of 2000 to carry out activities listed in the Gazette Notification (Extraordinary)

No.1533/16 dated 25.01.2008. The prescribed activities that require EPLs are listed under

parts “A”, “B” and “C” of the Gazette. Part “A” comprises 80 high polluting activities and

part “B” comprises 33 medium polluting industries .The EPLs for “A” and “B” industries are

issued by the Provincial Offices of the CEA. Part “C” consists of 45 comparatively low

pollution activities. The responsibility of issuing EPLs for these activities are delegated to

Local Government Authorities, namely Municipal Councils, Urban Councils and Pradeshiya

Sabhas.

In the case of existing industries, the EPL stipulates the mitigatory or preventive measures to

be taken to conform to the standards stipulated by the CEA in discharging pollutants to air,

water or soil. But there are instances where some industrialists may find it difficult to comply

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incorporating the mitigatory measures at the beginning. This has been revealed in the number

of complaints received by the CEA daily.

In order to overcome this problem and to control possible pollution at the initial stage, the

Environmental Recommendation (ER) is issued for proposed industries by the EPC Division.

Though the issue of ER is not a legal requirement at present, the obtaining of an ER is

beneficial to both the CEA as well as to the industrialists. The CEA benefits by controlling

possible pollution at the initial stage while the industrialists benefit by adhering to the

conditions stipulated in the ER, and incorporating the mitigatory measures at the beginning

itself. A set of guidelines has been prepared to facilitate the selection of suitable sites to

establish industries.

The EPC Division is planning to introduce a Wastewater Discharge Fee (WDF) which is a

new tool to control water pollution by industries and through which the quantity of pollutants

and the excessive use of resources could be controlled. Sri Lanka has been continuously

confronted with the problem of environmental degradation, particularly the deterioration of

the water quality in many of the country‟s rivers, inland waters and coastal areas. The WDF

scheme is expected to specifically combat this problem of water pollution.

The EPC Division carries out a facilitator role in pollution control by updating the list of

specialists/consultants who could be contacted by industrialists to obtain technological advice

and guidance to control pollution as well as by making available a list of laboratories, which

industrialists/public could use to analyze discharges/emissions in order to conform to the

CEA standards.

Another facilitator role is carried out through the E-Friends II scheme which aims at

providing technical assistance and low cost loans to assist industrial enterprises to find

solutions to environmental problems, such as pollution caused due to the manufacturing

processes, energy consumption, waste minimization, resource recovery and savings.

Accordingly, the E-Friends II assists industries to comply with the regulations and standards

of the CEA under the NEA and to make their processes energy efficient.

The role of waste management of the EPC Division is carried out through the implementation

of requisite projects/programmes related to Hazardous Waste (HW) and Municipal Solid

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Regulations on HW are enforced and the obligations of Multinational Environmental

Agreements related to the Hazardous Waste Management (HWM) are implemented in order

to manage HW. In addition, guidelines for the management of the HW and for the provision

of technical inputs related to waste management for the institutions have been prepared while

the provision of assistance for crisis management has been highlighted. New areas to be

developed to fulfill HWM requirements are on chemical management and industrial crisis

management for which a new cadre is being proposed.

Granting of Environmental Clearances for the non EIA, MSWM projects and providing

recommendations to Local Authorities (LAs) in implementing Solid Waste Management

(SWM) Projects within their areas are the main functions of MSWM. In addition, pilot

projects for demonstration purposes and for extending awareness are undertaken. Technical

guidance in order to assist the concerned parties, specially the LAs, in the implementation of

related Regulations, particularly the regulations on the ban on manufacture, sale or use of

polythene or polythene products having a thickness less than 20 microns, are also provided as

supporting services. In addition implementation and monitoring of a special programme on

MSWM under the title of “Pilisaru” is also carried out in order to meet the goals of the EPC

Division.

Environmental quality monitoring is carried out through providing scientific measurements

on air, water, soil, noise and vibration by the Air Quality Monitoring Laboratory.

2.1.1.1 Environmental Pollution Control Unit

Main functions of the Unit

Implement EPL Scheme.

Implement ER Procedure

Grant concurrence for Board of Investment (BOI) approved projects (for both

proposed projects and EPLs)

Technical facilitating for the control of environmental pollution

Introduce new strategies/tools to control pollution.

Resolve public complaints related to BOI approved industries

Facilitate industrialists to control environmental pollution

Delegate powers to LAs and technically support them to resolve addressing

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2.1.1.2 Waste Management (WM) Unit

The Waste Management (WM) Unit of the EPC Division of the CEA has been assigned the

task of implementing the requisite projects/programmes related to both hazardous waste and

municipal solid waste management.

Main functions of the Unit

Introduce and implement HWM rules and regulations

Technical support for implementing solid waste management projects and

programmes

Plan and implement pilot projects on Waste Management (WM) systems

Regular monitoring of compliance

Develop SWM systems

Develop MSWM technical guidelines

Implement multinational environmental Agreements and its Obligations (Basel

Convention and Rotterdam Convention)

Crisis management

Industrial Chemical Management

Grant site clearances and site recommendations for WM projects/activities

Technical support for legal action

Pilot projects on SWM

Investigate public complaints

Assist education and awareness programmes on WM

Supervise the WM related projects

Provide technical inputs on waste management and related activities for other

institutions

2.1.1.3 Air Quality and Laboratory Services (AQ&LS) Unit

The objectives of the Air Quality and Laboratory Services (AQ&LS) Unit are to enhance the

quality of the environment by providing scientific measurements of air, water, soil, noise and

vibration for the efficient and effective enforcement of environmental regulations.



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Main Functions of the Unit

Provide analytical services to other divisions/POs of the CEA

Monitor the compliance of Environmental Standards

Monitor ambient water and air in selected areas

Carry out research and surveys in the environment sector related to air, noise,

vibration and water quality

Formulate regulations on air quality, water quality and noise

2.1.2 Environment Management and Assessment (EM&A) Division

The major goal of the Environment Management and Assessment (EM&A) Division is to

manage the environment through regulatory and non-regulatory measures. A major

regulatory and planning tool utilized by the CEA is EIA procedure for projects which may

have a significant impact on the environment. The CEA has published a gazette notification

in July 1993 whereby listed “prescribed” projects are required to carry out an Initial

Environmental Examination (IEE) or an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) prior to the

implementation of a project. The IEE or EIA will identify the major environmental impacts

associated with the project and also recommend mitigatory measures to minimize such

impacts. The IEE or EIA report is assessed by a suitably qualified technical evaluation

committee whose recommendations will be taken into account by the CEA when granting

environmental approval for the projects.

All major infrastructure projects in Sri Lanka such as highways, airports, harbors, power

generation projects, large hotels, large scale stand alone industries, and industrial estates, now

routinely carry out an environmental impact assessments prior to commencement of

implementation. The EIA process has ensured the adverse impacts caused by such projects

are minimized to acceptable levels by the adoption of the required mitigation measures.

The EIA procedure has been implemented by the EIA Unit of the EM&A Division since

1993. Project level EIA‟s while being an effective tool to identify the possible environmental

impacts of an individual project and to plan for required mitigatory measures, are not

sufficient to determine the cumulative and synergistic effects of several smaller scale projects

on the environment. SEA is an effective tool which is globally used to identify the cumulative

effects of a series of projects on the environment. Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)

also provides a means for systematically incorporating environmental, as well as social and



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economic considerations into policies, plans and programmes. Accordingly, SEA strengthens

the decision making process of a policy, a plan or a program. It facilitates the implementation

of more environmentally sustainable projects by identifying the most practical alternatives for

achieving positive outcomes and minimizing potentially adverse effects of policies, plans and

programmes. Considering the many benefits of SEA, the EMA Division has taken action to

present a proposal to the Government through the Ministry of Mahaweli Development and

Environment recommending that all new policies, plans and programmes to be implemented

by government agencies and Ministries in the future should be subjected to a SEA prior to

commencement of implementation. The Cabinet of Ministers has approved this proposal and

has instructed the CEA to prepare guidelines for other ministries and agencies on and also to

provide the necessary training to government agencies on the SEA procedure. The EMA

Division is at present taking action to institutionalize the SEA process in Sri Lanka.

In addition to projects which are approved subsequent to an IEE or EIA, the CEA also issues

environmental recommendations for small and medium scale projects which may have an

impact on the environment. These projects include gem mining, establishment of

telecommunication towers, earth cutting and filling, etc. These are smaller scale projects

which are not required to undergo the EIA process but are required to obtain the CEA

approval prior to implementation.

By adopting the above mentioned regulatory procedures the CEA ensures that all new

development programmes undertaken do not cause undue damage to the environment and do

not cause the destruction of natural resources. All such projects have to be carried out in

accordance with conditions imposed by the CEA thereby ensuring the proper management of

the environment.

The EM&A Division has also undertaken the mapping of all environmentally sensitive areas

such as forest resources, sanctuaries and national parks designated under the Fauna and Flora

Protection Act, archeologically important sites and important wetland areas, to name a few.

While this exercise has been completed sometime back, efforts are now underway to map

other such environmentally and socially sensitive areas, which would help in the locating of

schools, hospitals and temples etc. It is expected that sites such as these could then be

located away from such sensitive areas in order to minimize environmental problems at a

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The major goal of the EM&A Division is the management and conservation of the natural

resources in Sri Lanka through both regulatory and non-regulatory measures.

2.1.2.1 Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Unit


Implement IEE process

Implement EIA process and ensuring compliance

Implement awareness programmes on the EIA/IEE procedures

Formulate guidelines on EIA and IEE procedures

Introduce and Implement of SEA procedure

2.1.2.2 Natural Resource Management (NRM) Unit


Grant Environmental Clearance for non EIA/IEE projects

Carry out compliance monitoring

Investigate public complaints on natural resource degradation

Implement awareness programme on conservation of natural resources

Declare environmental restriction areas

Issue guidelines for policy implementation

Declared EPAs and prepare and review management plans

Management of Wetlands

2.1.2.3 Research and Development (R&D) Unit


Prepare Geographical Information System (GIS) base information

Implement environmentally sensitive area management projects

Prepare District Profiles and maps.

Coordinate environmental research and disseminating results

2.1.3 Environmental Education and Awareness (EE&A) Division

The Environmental Education and Awareness (EE&A) Division of the CEA, is responsible

for extending awareness and providing education for stakeholders including the public and

school children in order to enhance their participation in environmental protection and



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management. The following programmes and activities for various target groups are being

implemented by the EE&A Division in order to achieve their objectives.

2.1.3.1 Environment Education Programme for School Children

i. Pre-school programme

Pre-School Programme is aimed at cultivating environmentally friendly habits amongst

school children which was introduced in year 2000.

ii. Teacher Training Programme

Provide Guide Books on environmental activities for teachers.

iii. Primary Level School Programme (Eco Club Programme)

Environmental activities through Eco clubs have been introduced to the primary level in

schools to influence the values, behaviors and attitudes of children. These clubs are formed

with students from Grade 1-5 at Primary School level.

The following activities are conducted under this programme:

a. Awarding of badges, certificates

b. Evaluation of programme

c. Teacher Training Programme / DEOs

d. Production and distribution of Teachers Guide Book

iv. Secondary Level School Programme

The Secondary Level Environment Pioneer Programme (EPP) is an Education and

Awareness Programme conducted by the CEA since 1984. The objective of this programme

is to sensitize school children at a young age on environmental issues and produce

environmentally concerned citizens who take care of his/her own land, its people and its

environment. At present the EPP is being implemented in more than 6000 secondary level

schools with the co-operation of the Ministry of Education. Under this programme the EE&A

Division conducts environmental awareness and training programmes for students and

teachers and educational officials in charge of EE&A in schools.



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Programme Activities of EPP

A. Environment Badge Promotion Scheme

In the EPP the CEA provides its contribution to implement identified environmental

programmes and activities in order to improve awareness and education on various aspects of

environment. Badge promotion programme is included as one of its major activities. For the

implementation of this activity, the CEA provides a number of items for students who join as

environmental pioneers. These items are issued free of charge to those students participating

in events and activities.

a. Environmental Pioneer Caps

b. The following Environmental Pioneer Badges such as :

i. Environmental Pioneer badges

ii. Green

iii. Silver

iv. Gold

v. President

c. Note books

A note book is provided to each member to keep records on the participation at lectures,

special activities under the EPP. The record book provides evidence on the pioneer student‟s

past performance which is evaluated during qualifying tests for each badge.

d. Teacher‟s Guide Book

Teacher‟s Guide Book provides necessary guidance for the implementation of the EPP.

Training Programmes to newly recruited EPP teachers are annually held and it has been

targeted to train 1500 teachers per year to facilitate the successful implementation of EPP.

The book has been prepared in three languages and a copy for each teacher is distributed

during the training programme.

B. National Environmental Camp

National Environmental Camp is an annual programme implemented as a national activity

with the participation of selected groups of pioneers who qualify for higher badges. The

national camp is held for 3-4 days and programme is developed to ensure interaction between

pioneers to share their ideas and experiences, provide to perform talents and to improve the

knowledge on environment. Students who render excellent performance in the programme



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and competitions are recognized at the camp. About 500 school children, Environmental

Pioneer Commissioners and teachers‟ in-charge of school EP units participate in the

programme and experts in various environmental as well as cultural fields provide their

contributions as resource persons at this event.

C. District and Educational Zonal Level Camps

The percentage of Environmental Pioneer members who got the opportunity to participate in

the national environmental camp is minimal as the facilities that could be provided at a time

and fund availability are basic limiting factors. Therefore the CEA implements zonal

educational level camps enabling the children to have greater opportunity to interact among

them.

D. Interact Activities (Cultural Days Programme)

Many cultural events take place throughout the year where a lot of people gather at these

events. Members of EPP take part in environmental activities outside school to convey the

environmental message to the general public on culturally important days.

E. Rewarding Best Environmental Pioneer Teachers and Selection of Best Schools

Annual rewarding programmes are implemented with the objective of encouraging the

children, teachers‟ in-charge of programmes, school principals where EPP is being

implemented. These selections are done at a district level.

F. Expansion of Environmental Pioneer Programme in the Tamil Medium

Up to 2004 the Environmental Pioneer song was available only in Sinhala medium and under

the island-wide expansion of the Pioneer Programme the Tamil version of Environmental

Pioneer Song and Pledge was completed for the benefit of the Tamil speaking environmental

pioneer members.

G. Training for Teachers in Charge of EPP

EE&A Division conducts environmental awareness and training programmes for school

leavers and teachers in-charge of EPP groups in schools at Environmental education zonal

levels.



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H. Eco Projects at School Level

Environmental Pioneers implement environmental projects at school level. In addition to

these projects the CEA supplements with limited financial allocation to implement mini eco-

projects in schools. Proposals are invited from Environmental Pioneer schools at the

beginning of the year and suitable projects are selected to provide funds for implementation.

2.1.3.2 Media Programmes

a) Electronic media

i. “Derana” Television Programme: Television is an efficient and an effective

mode for extending awareness. This includes the preparation and telecasting of

environmental messages on current environmental issues.

ii. Thambapanni Radio Programme over SLBC: “Thambapanni” Radio

Programme of 15 minutes duration is broadcast over SLBC commercial channel

weekly in Sinhala and Tamil.

iii. TV Lanka – „Do You Know competition‟ among EPP schools

b) Print media

Apart from electronic media, the print media play an important role in dissemination of

information among public. EE&A division annually prepares prints and distributes leaflets

posters etc. on current environmental issues to increase public awareness. This includes

environmental newsletters, awareness materials, leaflets, books, environmental panel boards

and Newspaper supplements etc.

2.1.3.3 Environmental Awareness Programmes for Target Groups

Educational Programmes for Village Environmental Societies/CBO/NGO

Objective of this programme is to obtain involvement of rural community in environmental

conservation programme at local level. The pilot scale programme was initiated in 2004 in

Northern and Eastern Provinces.

2.1.3.4 Skill Development Programme on Income Generation for Youth Groups

With the objective of introducing environmentally friendly livelihood, EE&A Division

implements the above programme for the members of Soba Youth Societies with the

assistance of qualified resource personnel.



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2.1.3.5 Environmental Campaigns to mark the National Environmental Events

The following environmental campaigns on national environmental events are conducted

each year:

i. World Environmental Day

ii. “Wanaropa” National Tree Planting Day and Month

iii. Contemporary issues related to environment at national level eg. Dengue

epidemic.

EE&A Division implemented island wide campaigns at district level through Divisional

Environmental Officers (DEOs) and LAs.

2.1.3.6 Public Awareness through Exhibitions

Facilities are arranged for school children to visit the CEA Head Office.

2.1.3.7 Soba Ketha (Nature Field Centre)

Nature Field Centres were established to provide opportunities for environment education

and awareness to enhance the quality of life for better living. Operation of the Soba Ketha

programme is a well managed public–private partnership through intensive stakeholder

collaboration.

2.1.3.8 Awareness Programms for Community Groups

a. Demonstrate environmental conservation models such as low financial energy

supply system, rain water harvesting, prevention of soil erosion, water

management and energy conservation methods and measures.

b. Provide available awareness material (eg. Posters and leaflets available at EE&A

Division and preparation of additional material based on existing environmental

issues in relevant area).

c. Organize lectures on special themes on environment for various target groups.

Awareness on environmental conservation on special religious/cultural events/

festivals with the participation of NGOs and school Environmental Pioneers.

eg. Kandy Perahera Season, Sri Pada season.



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2.1.3.9 Eco-tourism Activities

Having identified suitable locations/areas necessary improvements are made through the

participation of environmental pioneers to develop such areas for eco-tourism activities.

Eg: Nature trails, Bird watching areas, Wetland habitats etc.

2.1.4 Information Dissemination through Information Centres

The CEA established the National Environmental Information Centre which functions as a

centre of excellence on environmental information in Sri Lanka.

The objectives of the centre are as follows:

i. To create and develop environmental information sources to satisfy the information

needs of users

ii. To collect environmental information

iii. To analyze and consolidate environmental information

2.1.5 HRD, Administration and Finance (HRD, Admin &Fin) Division

2.1.5.1 Human Resource Development (HRD) Unit

i. Overall Human Resources Planning

ii. Selection, recruitment and promotion

iii. Induction Training Programmes

iv. Individual Performance Evaluation System

v. Identifying training needs and conducting training programmes for selected

employees (local and international)

vi. Employee grievance handling

vii. Human Resources Data Base

viii. Effecting payments

2.1.5.2 Administration Unit

i. Procurement, acquisition and maintenance of capital assets

ii. Issue and renewal of service agreements

iii. Provision of insurance facilities and logistical support

iv. Industrial health, safety and welfare

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2.1.5.3 Finance Unit

i. Preparing the annual budget and submitting final accounts

ii. Preparing final progress reports and Monthly budgetary control reports

iii. Preparing salary and salary related report and payments

iv. Maintaining project accounts

2.1.6 Legal Unit

The main objective of the division is to develop, regulate and enforce the legal mechanism

for the protection and management of the environment.


i. Preparing amendments to existing legislation (NEA) and drafting new legislation and

regulations.

ii. Enforcing provisions of the NEA and gazetting regulations.

iii. Issuing directives under, sections 12 and 24 B of the NEA.

iv. Cancellation, suspension and rejection of EPLs.

v. Issuing section 23S notices for littering.

vi. Approval of EPL conditions and inspection reports have to be submitted to court.

vii. Appearing in courts on cases filed by the CEA and filed against the CEA.

viii. Facilitating Inquiries and appeal hearings at the Ministry.

ix. Preparing documents in order to initiate legal action.

x. Conducting awareness programmes on environmental legislation and participating in

awareness programmes as resource persons.

xi. Advising other divisions and institutions on legal issues on environment.

xii. Drafting and approving agreements.

xiii. Coordinating with the Police Department on handling complaints.

2.1.7 Planning and Monitoring Unit

The Planning and Monitoring (P&M)Unit develops action plans under different thematic

areas for maximum utilization of domestic and foreign funds and facilitates implementation

of plans by the Head Office of the CEA at national level and Provincial Offices through a

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The objective of the P&M Unit is to ensure that the operations of the CEA produce

sustainable results that contribute to the achievement of objectives of establishing the CEA,

namely:

a. Protect, manage and enhance the environment

b. Regulate, maintain and control the quality of the environment

c. Prevent, abate and control pollution


i. Collect baseline data, define types and sources of data needed and the method of data

collection and link with data sources

ii. Formulate the Corporate Plan of the CEA

iii. Prepare operational plans for each thematic area, externally funded projects and for

any other interventions based on the Mid Term Work Programme and the Corporate

and Annual plans of the CEA

iv. Develop monitoring plans

v. Ensure inter-divisional and Centre/Region coordination

vi. Arrange evaluations

vii. Prepare progress reports

viii. Prepare Annual Reports of the CEA

ix. Inform international donors, private sector entities and other relevant stakeholders of

the progress of the operations of the CEA

2.1.8 Information Technology (IT) Unit


i. Covers the functions related to the use of the computers in the data processing and

supply of information

ii. Provides data and information to different units for control and decision making

purposes.

2.1.9 Complaint Unit


i. Receives complaints from members of public and institutional sources concerning

issues, problems, threats and damage to the environment

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2.1.10 Internal Audit Unit

An Internal Audit Unit is established under the direct supervision and direction of the

Chairman of the Authority. The Internal Audit carries out the examination of financial and

operational functions including non-financial control when required, and reports the results

and findings to the Chairman.


i. Review the accounting and internal control systems.

ii. Examine the financial and operating information. This may include review of the

means used to identify measure, classify and report such information and specific

inquiry into transactions, balances and procedures.

iii. Review of the economy, efficiency and effectiveness of operations including non-

financial controls.

iv. Review of compliance with laws, regulations and requirements of management

policies and directives and other internal requirements.

v. Carry out investigations into any matters as required by the management

2.1.11 Provincial Offices (POs)

The objectives of establishing Provincial Offices (POs) are to:

i. Meet the demand for the environmental management and protection services of the

CEA, at the Provincial level.

ii. Enhance effectiveness of environmental management monitoring and enforcement in

the Provinces.

iii. Address environmental issues, emerging in the regions, promptly and effectively.

iv. Identify environmental issues, specific to each region and develop strategies, to

mitigate them.

v. Coordinate environmental activities undertaken by various governmental agencies,

Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Community Based Organizations (CBOs),

private sector organizations and the general public, in order to develop an integrated

approach to the management and enhancement of the environment in the regions.

vi. Strengthen the implementation of “Power Delegation Programme” by providing

technical guidance and support to, LAs and monitoring their performance more

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vii. Facilitate community participation for management, protection and enhancement of

the environment at sub-national level by implementing environmental education and

awareness programmes, for school children, community based organizations and to

the general public.

viii. Harmonize national priorities and regional concerns on the one hand and functional

specific dimension of the CEA and the area specific approach of the Regional set up,

on the other.

ix. Provide leadership for all environmental activities in the region, being the lead

governmental agency having the mandate and expertise to manage, protect and

enhance the environment.

x. Utilize the services of DEOs on a planned basis, for the implementation of Regional

Action Plans and develop their capacity.

Functions and the responsibilities of Provincial Offices (POs)

The following environmental functions have been assigned to POs

i. IEE for development projects with localized impacts.

ii. ER for siting of industries

iii. EPL procedure for prescribed activities other than those delegated to LAs.

iv. Coordinate and monitor activities of LAs on delegated functions and provide

technical guidance where necessary.

v. Implement programmes for NRM.

vi. Assist in resolving non IEE/EIA projects which require the CEA clearance, (e.g. gem

mining, land filling, felling of trees etc.)

vii. Implement awareness and educational programmes on environment.

viii. Participate and represent the CEA at regional level meetings and ceremonies

ix. Co-ordinate with governmental organizations, non-governmental organizations, and

community based organizations, voluntary associations, industrialists, business

community, schools, youth groups, public officers and the general public at sub-

national level.

x. Implement, review and monitor district, divisional and village level projects and

school projects.

xi. Develop, update and maintain a regional data base

xii. Develop annual work plans for Provincial Offices and District Offices within the 5

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CHAPTER 3

HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK

Human Resource Development Unit performs crucial functions such as manpower training,

recruitment, placement, promotion, transfer, salary and wage administration, grievance

handling, disciplinary control, performance appraisal, career progression and training.

The professional and technical nature of responsibilities entrusted to the CEA by the enabling

legislation compels the CEA to recruit and train staff who possesses the technical know-how

and competencies required to perform such functions. For example, the issuing of EPL

requires a technical know-how as well as investigation, and assessment of the situational

factors relating to the environmental aspects involved. The CEA is concerned with the

protection of the environment and also where possible, restoring the environment due to

damage caused by man and nature.

There are also a large number of complaints made to the CEA by members of the public in

writing or through the hotline, on violations of environmental laws and regulations and

causing damage to the environment. There is often a conflict between the objectives of

development and conservation of the environment. The officers of the CEA are often in the

forefront of protecting and sustaining the environment and for this purpose a wide variety of

advanced technical know-how and skills are essential.

3.1 Work Force of the CEA

The CEA uses several strategies to acquire technically competent staff. For example, at the

point of recruitment, based on the schemes of recruitment, the CEA calls applications with

advanced and relevant technical qualifications and experience for the filling of vacancies in

its approved cadre. This is a major strategic move used by the CEA to ensure that it fills its

positions with personnel having the basic technical knowledge, background and capacity to

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Table 3.1 Major Categories of Work Force – as at 28.09.2015

Level of Staff Approved

Cadre Percentage (%)

Current

Strength Percentage (%)

Higher Management 36 3.07 22 2.52

Middle Management 113 9.63 73 8.37

Junior management 146 12.45 113 12.96

Subordinate staff 717

61.13 565 64.22

Minor Employees 161 13.73 104 11.93

Total 1173 100 877 100

Out of approved cadre of 1173 there were 877 in place during the year 2015. The work force

of the CEA is classified into five major categories of higher management, middle

management, junior management, subordinate staff and minor employees in Table 3.1. This

is further amplified in Table 3.2 where the approved cadre and vacancies as at September

2015 are presented under elaborated job categories.

Table 3.2: Approved Cadre and Vacancies – as at 28.09.2015

Designations Approved No.

of Posts

Filled

Positions

Percentage

(%) Vacancies

Chief Executive Officer 01 01 0.11 -

Senior Managers 35 21 2.41 14

Middle Managers 113 73 8.37 40

Junior Managers 146 113 12.96 33

Enforcement/ Associate Officers 594 456 52.29 138

Management Assistants (Technical) 18 5 0.57 13

Management Assistants (Non-technical) 105 104 11.81 01

Primary Level (Skilled) 60 43 4.93 17

Primary Level (Semi-Skilled) 7 4 0.46 03

Primary Level (Un Skilled) 94 57 6.54 37

Total 1173 877 100 296

Human resources planning involve forecasting the numbers and the skills profiles of the

workforce needed by the CEA and working out the best way of obtaining them when they are

needed.

Table 3.3: Additional Manpower Requirement Plan, Head Office and Regional Offices 2016-2020

Year Additional Manpower

Requirement Percentage (%)

2016 36 70.59

2017 - -

2018 - -

2019 09 17.65

2020 06 11.76

Total 51 100



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Table 3.4: Additional Cadre Requirement of CEA Head Office – Forecast 2016-2020

Expansion of Cadre Additional Cadre

Requirement

Environmental Pollution Control Division

Environmental Pollution Control Unit 1

Air Quality Monitoring Unit 5

Water Quality Monitoring Unit 1

Waste Management Unit 1

Environment Management and Assessment Division

Environmental Impact Assessment Unit 1

Natural Resource Management Unit 1

Research And Development Unit 1

Environment Education and Awareness Division

Environment Education and Awareness Unit 1

Environmental Information Centre 1

Media Unit 1

HRD, Admin and Finance Division

HRD Unit 1

Administration Unit 1

Finance Unit 1

IT Unit 1

Complaint Unit 1

Legal Unit 1

Planning and Monitoring Unit 1

Internal Audit 2

Total 23

An examination of Table 3.3 reveals that the additional cadre requirement projected for the

five years 2016 to 2020 is 51. The additional cadre requirement of the Head Office is 23 as

per Table 3.4. For the Head office, the estimated requirements for 2016-2020 are shown by

the organization unit and locate in Table 3.4. Accordingly, the sub national figure, being the

provincial and district requirement forecast, after filling the vacancies for the five years is 28.

Since the CEA is a service oriented organization, its technical competence and

implementation capacity depends on the availability of manpower, both in sufficient numbers

and with required expertise. In the context of the important role played by the human

resources factor, a total of 347 new recruits will be added during the next five years

commencing from 2016. Accordingly, the cadre position at the end of the five year period in

2020 is 1,224 as shown in Table 3.5.



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Table 3.5: Projected Cadre Position, 2020 by Major Categories

Position Number of Cadres

Senior Management 59

Middle Management 202

Junior Management 635

Subordinate staff 162

Minor Employees 166

Total 1224

Table 3.6: Projected Cadre Increase 2016-2020 under job categories

Level of Staff 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Total

Senior Management - - - 01 - 01

Middle Management - - - 01 01 02

Junior Management - - - 02 02 04

Supporting Staff 36 - - 02 01 39

Minor Staff - - - 03 02 05

Total 36 - - 09 06 51

The workforce supply involves forecasting the variations in the current workforce estimated

to occur. The projected cadre increase for the five years, 2016 to 2020 by major categories is

shown in Table 3.6. The retirement schedule is given in Table 3.7.

Retirement planning assists the CEA in meeting its corporate objectives to recruit personnel

with the required competencies and in the required number when there needed.

Table 3.7: Retirement schedule

Position Number of Persons

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Deputy Director General 1

Director 2 1 1 3

Deputy Director 1 2 1 1

Assistant Director 2 1

Programmer/Analyst 1

Senior Environmental Officer 1

Administrative Officer 1

Confidential Secretary 1

Environmental Officer 1 1 1 1

Assistant Librarian 1

Audio Visual Technician

Management Assistant 1 1 1

Transport Assistant

Record Keeper 1

Driver 1 1 2

Motor Cycle Orderly

Library Attendant 1

Office Aide 1



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3.2 Training and Development

Appropriate induction and ongoing training and development as well as structured rotation

are important in enhancing the skills of people and maintaining motivation and morale.

In addition to selecting personnel with technical qualifications and background, the Human

Resource Development Unit proceeds with continuous training and development of staff in

order to acquire, strengthen and sharpen knowledge, technical skills as well as soft skills

further. Such training may be provided locally through prestigious educational institutions

like the Open University of Sri Lanka and other Universities and educational and training

establishments. Such training and development may be long term, or short term, and may be

funded by the Government of Sri Lanka or through international donor agencies, such as the

Centre for Science & Environment, India.

Training and development of the staff is one of the main functions of the HRD Unit,

facilitating for both local and foreign training opportunities. With regard to local training, 69

programmes and 40 programmes were arranged in 2014 and 2015 respectively for CEA staff

including Senior Managers, Middle Managers, Senior Environmental Officers,

Environmental Officers, Management Assistants, Primary Level Employees and the staff of

Library, Legal and Internal Audit Units.

Similarly under capacity building, mainly the technical staff of the CEA was provided with

opportunities to receive foreign training with the objective of facilitating them to obtain

enhanced knowledge and skills on their relevant subject areas and on their return to apply

what was learnt. The officers so trained are expected to share the knowledge they have

gathered with the other relevant staff as well.

Mainly short term foreign trainings were provided covering the fields of Environmental

Management, Environmental Pollution Control, Hazardous Waste Management, Solid Waste

Management, Air Quality Monitoring, Ambient Water Quality Monitoring, Geographical

Information System, Climate Change, Environmental Education and Health, etc. During

2013, 104 officers were given opportunities and 77 were selected, while in 2014, 85 officers

were given opportunities and 59 were selected to be trained.

Moreover, under development of staff the HRD Unit undertakes disciplinary inquiries as

another key function, with the aim of maintaining institutional standards. The Unit has

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3.3 Organization Structure

The organization structure of the CEA as at August 2015 is depicted in Figure 3.1. Its

activities are organized under four Divisions and four units. Each Division is headed by a

Deputy Director General. The supporting units are as follows:

1. Legal Unit

2. Planning and Monitoring Unit

3. Complaint Unit

4. Internal Audit Unit

Further, by way of decentralized administration, nine Provincial Offices and fourteen District

Offices function at sub-national levels.

The Authority consists of three board members appointed by the President in consultation

with the Minister of Mahaweli Development & Environment. The Environmental Council

acts as the advisory body. The Director General functions as the CEO. The Organization

chart depicts the means of integrating the work of the CEA, and ensuring that objectives and

activities of individual work units are specially related to organizational goals. By providing a

framework for the alteration and delegation of responsibilities, they provide clear lines of

accountability.



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CHAPTER 4

PERFORMANCE OF THE CEA 2013-2015 (NOVEMBER)

4.1 Environmental Management and Assessment (EM&A) Division

During the period 2013 to 2015 (Nov), the EM&A Division continued implementation of its

major regulatory function of EIA for major projects. In addition, the Division continued

granting of approvals for non EIA projects such as gem mining, earth cutting and filling, tree

felling and establishment of telecommunication towers. Action was also taken to declare

areas with unique environmental features as EPAs under the NEA.

4.1.1 Environmental Impact Assessment Unit

4.1.1.1 Implementation of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Process

During 2013 to 2015 (Nov), the EIA Unit of the EM&A division continued its major

regulatory function of administering the EIA process for major projects with a view to

mitigating the significant impacts on the environment of these projects. These included the

convening of scoping meetings and technical evaluation meetings, drafting of Terms of

Reference (ToR) for IEE/EIA reports, evaluation of IEE/EIA reports and facilitating the

public participation, process and subsequent approval. During 2013 to 2015 (Nov), a total of

231 projects were processed under IEE/EIA regulations by the Division. Approvals for 62

projects were granted.

Table 4.1: Processed and approved projects 2013-2015 (Nov)

2013 2014 2015 (Nov) Total

EIA/IEE Process 87 84 60 231

EIA/IEE Approvals 28 27 09 62

4.1.1.2 Monitoring of approved EIA / IEE projects

The EIA Unit also continued the regular compliance monitoring of already approved projects

in order to ensure compliance with the approval conditions.

In the reporting period, Number of projects monitored is given in the following table.

Table 4.2: Monitoring of approved projects from 2013-2015 (Nov)

Year No. of projects Monitored

2013 24

2014 15

2015 ( Nov) 16



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4.1.1.3 Streamlining of EIA/IEE procedure

4.1.1.3.1 Evaluation of the EIA Process

The list of prescribed projects gazetted in the Government Gazette extraordinary No. 772/22

dated 24th

June 1993 was reviewed and amended to incorporate a list of new projects and

industrial projects in consultation with relevant stakeholders. The EIA regulations were also

amended to incorporate recommendations made in the World Bank Report. The list of PAAs

was amended in 2013 to streamline the process. Amended prescribed project list and

regulations are to be gazetted. Publication of EIA practioners‟ manual was finalized in 2015.

4.1.1.3.2 Review of EIA Regulations

EIA Regulations were finalized and submitted to the Legal Draftsman Department for

approval. Currently, the regulations are in the process of revising in order to resubmit to the

Legal Draftsman.

4.1.1.4 Implementation of Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)

SEA is now a widely used tool worldwide, to ensure due consideration is given to

environmental and other sustainability aspects during the development of policies, plans and

programmes. It is being widely used in many countries as an aid to strategic decision making.

In Sri Lanka, project level EIA has been effectively implemented since 1993. Although

project level EIA is effective in addressing environmental impacts of individual projects, it

often fails to take into account cumulative impacts of projects. SEA could prove to be a more

effective tool in this regard, as SEA is applied at a higher strategic level, thereby ensuring

that possible environmental impacts of a policy, plan or programme are addressed at the

strategic level.

In the year 2013, SEA for the Northern Province was processed and the report was finalized

in the year 2014. SEA for water resources and the irrigation sector was initiated in 2014. The

SEA for water resources and irrigation sector aims to assess the cumulative impacts of

irrigation projects and finding strategic level solutions to key environmental issues for the

long term sustainability of irrigation projects including consideration of alternatives that go

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4.1.1.5 Training Programmes on EIA/SEA

4.1.1.5.110 Day Intensive EIA Training Programme

The EIA unit in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP),

International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the Centre for Environmental

Justice jointly organized an Intensive EIA Training Programme.

In the year 2013, this course was held at the Tree of Life Hotel, Kandy from 14th

to 22nd

December 2013. The first part of the course provided an overview and conceptual framework

for EIA and the second half, hands on experience in the application of EIA.

In the year 2014, this course was held at the Tree of Life Hotel, Kandy from 15th

- 24th

October. The first part of the programme provided an overview and conceptual framework

for EIA and the second part provided hands on experience in the application of EIA. 60

participants representing Government sector, Consultants, NGOs and academia participated

in the programme.

The programme for 2015 was postponed on advice of the Ministry of Mahaweli Development

& Environment.

4.1.2 Natural Resource Management Unit

The main functions of this unit include Natural Resources Management (NRM), declaration

of EPAs, management of declared EPAs, and conservation and management of Wetlands in

the country. Formulation of regulations, preparation of guidelines, on NRM, implementation

of project approval procedure for permitted activities within the EPAs under the provisions

of the NEA, implementation of Wetland Action Plan according to the National Wetland

Policy (NWP) and preparation of information material on NRM, EPAs, and Wetlands

activities relevant to the above functions. NRM unit holds the responsibility of management

of countries natural resources through assisting other relevant agencies involved in

management of natural resources, guiding and coordinating with Provincial and District

officers of the Authority.

4.1.2.1 Natural Resources Management

The CEA holds the responsibility of management of country‟s natural resources, in

coordination with other relevant agencies, Provincial and District offices of the Authority.

Formulation of regulations, preparation of guidelines on NRM, implementation of project



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approval procedure for permitted activities within the areas declared as EPAs,

implementation of Wetland Action Plan of the National Wetland Policy and preparation of

information material on NRM, EPAs, and Wetlands Activities are the other functions carried

out by the CEA with respect to the NRM.

4.1.2.2 Environmental Protection Areas (EPAs)

4.1.2.2.1. Declaration of EPAs

With a view to protecting areas with unique ecosystems and managing environmentally

sensitive areas having fragile eco systems, which are scattered throughout the country with no

legal protection, the CEA took action to declare such areas as EPAs under the provisions of

24 C and 24 D of the NEA. Having declared, CEA was responsible for physical planning and

development within such areas. Eight EPAs Muthurajawela buffer zone (Wattala), Bolgoda

Lake, Maragala Mountain Range (Monaragala), Wathurana Swamp Forest (Kalurara),

Knuckles Mountain Range, Hanthana Mountain (Kandy), Lake Gregory (Nuwara Eliya) and

Thalangama Tank (Kaduwela) have been declared up to date.

During this period, five (5) sites/places, proposed Bentota EPA, proposed Koggala EPA,

proposed Dadigamuwa Kanda EPA, and the proposed Gin Oya EPA were processed for

declaration as EPAs. The Gazette notifications have been prepared for the proposed Bentota

and Koggala EPAs. Identification of boundaries and detailed study report were completed as

per the procedure of the declaration.

4.1.2.2.2. Management of Declared EPAs

Interim Management Plan was prepared for Waluwatta Wathurana EPA in 2013 and it was

discussed with the stakeholders in 2014. Comprehensive management Plan for Maragala EPA

was initiated with the technical assistant of IUCN in 2013 and the plan was completed in

2014.

Forty nine sign boards were erected and fourteen awareness programmes in 2013, nine

awareness programmes in 2014 and three awareness programmes in 2015 were conducted to

make public aware on the declared EPAs. Leaflets were also printed and distributed during

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Comprehensive Management Plan for Bolgoda EPA was prepared in 2014. Detail

Biodiversity survey on Hantana EPA was conducted in 2014 and based on that a management

plan for the Hantana EPA was prepared.

4.1.2.2.3 Inter-Agency Coordination Committee Meeting on NRM

Two, three and one inter-agency coordinating committee meetings with all relevant

stakeholder agencies involved in NRM were held for 2013, 2014 and up to November 2015

respectively.

In 2013, regulations were drafted as an immediate requirement for regulating the extraction

of ground water for commercial purposes. In 2014, the drafted regulations were forwarded to

the Ministry of Environment and Renewable Energy and Water Resources Board for making

necessary arrangements to obtain approval of the cabinet to gazette the regulations.

Preparation of guidelines for mining pits rehabilitation was done in 2015.

4.1.2.2.4 Conservation of Water Sources/Catchment Areas

4.1.2.2.4.1 Policy on conservation of water sprouts reservations and catchment areas

In 2013,a policy and an action plan preparation for conservation and management of water

sources and the catchment areas was instantiated by a committee appointed based upon a

decision of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee of Ministry of Land. NRM unit

represents CEA at the committee and provides the necessary technical inputs. A program for

the protection of water sources in Ingiriya and Horana Divisional Secretariat divisions was

initiated and preliminary works such as identification of water sources were completed.

In 2014, a national policy was prepared by the Ministry of Lands for conservation of water

spouts, reservations and catchment areas considering current threats on them and importance

of conserving for present and the future generation by a cabinet appointed committee. CEA

represented this committee actively providing technical guidance to prepare the policy

through several meetings and the workshops.

4.1.2.2.4.2 Kelani River Basin Management Project

By identification of a need of focusing attention on the protection of Kelani River basin

through a multi stakeholder approach, the CEA in association with the Ministry of

Environment & Renewable Energy and the UNDP commenced a Kelnai River Basin

Management project. The project was launched on 17th

June 2014 at the Kelani Viharaya

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In 2015, consultative workshops on preparation of a master plan for Kelani river basin were

held on 02nd

July 2015 and on 29th

September 2015.

4.1.2.2.4.3 Water Sources Protection in Horana and Ingiriya Divisional Secretariat

Areas.

Sixty water sources/springs had been identified to be protected within the Ingiriya and

Horana Divisional Secretariat areas and marked on maps separately for two Divisional

Secretariat areas. A stakeholder meeting was held to discuss about measures need to be taken

in order to protect these eco systems in 2014.

In 2015, guidelines & action plan were prepared to establish the committee of conservation of

water sources at Horana and Ingiriya Divisional Secretariats.

4.1.2.2.4.4 Catchment Protection in Badulla District

In 2014, water catchment area extent of 1148 ha. (Land blocks 1675) within the tea estate of

Badulla district was identified and mapped to declare as EPAs under NEA. Issues regarding

catchment area protection in Badulla District were discussed in 2015.

4.1.2.2.5 Conservation of Waterfalls in Sri Lanka

It was decided to carry out a survey on all the waterfalls in Sri Lanka to validate the

information on waterfalls taken from different sources, under the decision taken in year 2011

as a policy decision not to grant approvals for Mini Hydro Power Generation projects on

waterfall considering the direct and indirect threats and impacts on waterfalls.

A questionnaire for collecting information of waterfalls to be used during the survey was

prepared in 2013 and an awareness programs for the CEA officials about the survey was

organized.

The survey was carried out through the service of DEOs of CEA, during the period of March

– July in 2014. During the survey, 387 recorded waterfalls and 129 new waterfalls have been

identified. Compilation of data, identification of conservation status and declaration by a

gazette notification are being processed in 2015.

4.1.2.2.6 Wetland Management

NRM unit of the CEA is responsible for implementation of National Wetland Policy (NWP)

and strategies for ensuring sound management of the wetland eco systems in the country. To

celebrate the World Wetland Day falling on 2nd

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conducted by the CEA jointly with the Department of Wildlife Conservation. National

Programme was conducted based upon the theme of the each year targeting school children.

Winners were awarded with valuable prices at the national programme. In parallel to national

programme, provincial programmes were also conducted at provincial level by the Provincial

offices of CEA.

Four National Wetland Steering Committee (NWSC) meetings (Two in 2013 and one each in

2014 & 2015), chaired by the Secretary of the Ministry were held. Several important

decisions were taken pertaining to sound management and conservation of wetlands, as

indicated in the NWP and Strategies. For instance, production of Wetland Magazine was

initiated in 2013 and it was continued for 2014 and 2015 as well. Further, a village level

wetland management committees for Muthurajawela, Thalangama Wetlands were established

in order to get active participation of the villagers for conservation and management of

wetlands.

4.1.3 Research and Development (R&D) Unit

The main goal of the unit is to Contribute towards successful implementation and facilitating

implementation of the provisions of the NEA in order to; prevention of environmental

degradation and develop criteria for the protection and improvement of the environment by

conducting, promoting, facilitating and coordinating research/studies/surveys and

dissemination of information and ensure sustainable management of natural resources of Sri

Lanka through application of GIS & Remote sensing technologies.

4.1.3.1 Spatial Distribution of Industries of Sri Lanka

Geo-spatial database on prescribed activities/industries was developed in reviewing the

present status of distribution of the polluting industries in Sri Lanka and it is being updated

continuously. Accordingly total number of High and Medium polluting industries in Sri

Lanka for 2013, 2014 and 2015 are given in the following table.

Table 4.3: High and medium polluting industries in Sri Lanka – 2013 to 2015

Type of Industry 2013 2014 2015

High Polluting 9,510 9,574 11,582

Medium Polluting 13, 939 10,429 14,024



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This data base is immensely helpful in implementation of pollution control mechanism and

locating of new industries. Industrial database was updated and corrected for 25 Districts and

the report has been prepared.

Figure 4.1: Spatial distribution of Industries in Sri Lanka

4.1.3.2 Preparation of Digital District Resources Profile CDs

These were produced to disseminate the information and data of the spatially referenced

environmental resources data base of Sri Lanka which are being maintained and updated by

the R&D unit of the CEA. Digital District Resources Profile contains environmentally related

information and socio economic data of a district at divisional secretariat level.

CDs for Kegalle & Kalutara Districts in 2013, for Kandy and Nuwara Eliya in 2014 and for

Galle and Matara in 2015 were produced.

4.1.3.3 Finding New Alternatives to Control Mosquitoes in Sri Lanka

Mosquitoes cause a great threat to human‟s health and existence than any other animal

species. They act as vectors of some tropical diseases such as malaria, yellow fever, filariasis

and numerous viral diseases such as dengue, yellow fever and Japanese encephalitis, which

kill and debilitate millions of humans worldwide today.

Under this situation the CEA decided to gather expertise to find a solution for controlling this

menace. As a first step, in 2013, experts in this field were invited to discuss this matter and it

was decided at the meeting to prepare integrated master plan on mosquito control in Sri

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As such the master plan was prepared and for the implementation of it a project proposal was

developed in 2014. The prepared project proposal was submitted to National Physical

Planning Department for the evaluation and requesting funds.

In addition to this program as the mosquito problem seems to increase day by day threatening

to human health and creating socio-economic issues in the country. As such more attention

should be paid to other environmental friendly and efficient vector control strategies

including novel control agents/devices in controlling mainly dengue vector mosquitoes.

Considering this situation, the CEA decided to create a platform for relevant stakeholders

consisting experts/scientists and regulators in this field to discuss about the Use of Wolbachia

bacteria to infect male Mosquitoes as a new biological control method which was recently

spoken by the Sri Lankan scientist. A workshop on “Use of Wolbachia strain as a new

alternative method to control dengue menace in Sri Lanka” was held on 09th

April 2015 at the

CEA auditorium.

4.1.3.4 International Symposium on Environmental Management and Planning

As novel achievements and innovations of the globe in the field of environment is very

important for fulfilling the mandate entrusted to the CEA, it has been decided to conduct an

International Symposium on Environment Management and Planning and organization

activities were done in 2014. The symposium was held on 23rd

and 24th

February 2015 at

“Water‟s Edge, Battaramulla. This endeavor aims to bring together leading academic

scientists, researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences and

research results in all aspects of Environmental Management and Planning. It also provided

the premier interdisciplinary forum for researchers, practitioners and educationists to present

and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns, practical challenges

encountered and the solutions adopted in the field of environment. The journal including

research papers presented is being preparing.

4.1.3.5 GIS Based Suitable Site Selection for Locating Polluting Industrial Zones in Sri

Lanka Using Multi Criteria Analysis Method

CEA initiated a system to identify new sites for locating industrial zones with the application

of multi criteria analysis and geographic information system. Monitoring of temporal

environmental changers, predictions and impact assessments for the new zones can be easily

done by using Geo-information techniques. This will pave the way for expediting the

environmental approval/decision making process for new industries. In addition, it provides



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necessary data/information for preparation of sustainable development plans, zoning plans,

environmental plans and etc.

4.2 Environmental Pollution Control (EPC) Division

The EPC division has been divided into three main units according to their nature of duties

as, Environmental Pollution Control Unit, Waste Management Unit and Air Quality

Monitoring and Laboratory Unit.

4.2.1 Environmental Pollution Control Unit

As a dynamic unit, the EPC unit can be divided for easy functioning in to four main subject

areas, (a) regulation and monitoring (b) policy development (c) technical facilitation and (d)

special programs for pollution control.

4.2.1.1 Regulation and Monitoring

4.2.1.1.1 Implementation of Environmental Protection Licenses (EPL)

For the provision of the EPL license scheme for the prescribed activities according to the

gazette notification no. 1533/16 published on the 25.01.2008. All prescribed activities were

divided into three lists in the gazette according to their magnitude of the pollution to the

environment as follows.

Part “A” of the list consists of 80 high level of polluting activities

Part “B” of the list consists of 33 medium level of polluting activities and the

Part “C” of the list consists of low level of polluting activities

For the provision of the EPL license for the above A and B listed activities were done by the

Provincial Officers of CEA and for the list “C” have been dedicated to the LAs. To update

database for the “A” and “B” categories of industries responsibility is vested with the

provisional officers, while, the EPC unit maintains a database on EPL files and licenses

issuing for the list “A”. During the year 2013 to 2015, the EPC unit had been updating the

databases for “A” category new EPLs as follows,

Table 4.4: Number of “A” Category new EPLs entered during 2013-2015 into the EPC data

base

Year Number of A Category new EPLs

2013 983

2014 1588

2015 (up to October) 1240

Total 3811



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4.2.1.1.2 Granting Concurrences to the Board of Investment

BOI has the authority to grant EPL for prescribed activities registered under the section 17 of

the BOI act, for this, the BOI had to obtain of a concurrence from CEA. Therefore CEA is

being playing an important role by providing concurrence for the BOI industries. During the

said period of 2013 to 2015, the EPC unit had been successful in provision of following

number of concurrences for the BOI industries for new EPLs, renewal of EPLs and New site

Recommendations (NSR) for other projects as the following table illustrated.

Table 4.5: Granting Concurrences to the BOI

Year NSR for other projects New EPLs Renewal of EPLs

2013 95 70 23656

2014 72 36 325

2015 56 28 95

4.2.1.1.3 Complaints Investigations and Monitoring

Another major function of the EPC unit is the investigation of public complains and

evaluation of the pollution control systems adopted by the industrialist for the minimization

of the withdrawal of harmful dischargers for the environment by carrying out of wastewater

analytical reports, noise and vibration measures etc. Further, the EPC unit continued to

investigate compliance received from BOI approved industries and other compliance gained

which were received either from Compliance unit, the Chairman office and Director

General‟s office. During the reported period, the EPC unit had been investigating the

following number of complains as the table illustrated.

Table 4.6: Complaints Investigations and Monitoring (2012 to 2015)

Industrial

type

2012 2013 2014 2015

No. of

received

No. that

actions

taken

No. of

received

No. that

actions

taken

No. of

received

No. that

actions

taken

No. of

received

No. that

actions

taken

BOI 68 27 70 37 30 10 49 49

Non BOI 44 44 85 33 50 12 2 2

4.2.1.1.4 Environmental Protection License for Export Processing Zones (EPZ)

Further, the EPC unit had been issuing of EPL licenses for those EPZ zones, as there are 12

export processing zones as of 2015 managed by the BOI which were approved under the EIA

process and they also prescribed as high polluting activities in the gazette notifications. And



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regular monitoring of EPC unit officers is also a necessity and became of a regular activity of

the EPC unit from the reported period in order to minimize and control emissions discharge

from these zones from the environment.

4.2.1.2 Policy Development

4.2.1.2.1 New Amendment to the Regulation on Effluent Discharge Standards

Another major imitative carried out during the reported period was that, CEA has been

gazette the effluent discharge standards of effluents under several discharge modes and many

issues were identified in implementing the existing regulation no. 1534/18 dated 01.02.2008.

To overcome these issues and control the pollution of water resources from industries, the

EPC unit conducted a forum in the 3rd

of May 2014 with expertise‟s in the water and related

sectors to review the anomalies in the present standards. Due to continuous dialogues

between the stakeholders, during the reviewing process, the practical difficulties had been

identified, discussed and resolved.

4.2.1.2.2 Establishment of new regulations for Prescribed Activities

In year 2014, yet another important regulation reviewed and amended under the EPC unit

was the prescribed activity list no. 1533/16 gazette in 2008.10.25. Series of meetings were

held with officers included of Provincial officers. The outcome of the series of meetings was

that, at the amended the prescribed activities were categorized into four parts, namely 1A,

2A, B and C for serous monitoring of high polluting industries. And this regulation will be in

operation in year 2015.

Finally, during the year 2014, the EPC unit had been managed of, amended the new

regulation on issuing of EPL.

With the series of discussions held with the relevant parties, the EPC unit managed to review

the sections of existing regulation no. 1543/18 dated 01.02.2008 on issuing of EPL fee. With

the outcomes gained during the discussions, a new fee structure was introduced for the

prescribed activities of part 1A, 2A, B and for the C categories.

Apart from provision of EPL licenses and policy development, EPC unit is been carrying out

initiatives on technical facilitation for the relent parties. Illustrated below were some of the

initiatives performed by the EPC unit during the reported period.



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4.2.1.3 Technical Facilitation

4.2.1.3.1 H&M Committee

This committee formed under EPC unit to determine the industrial effluents withdrawal to the

water bodies mainly to the Kelani River as the Kelani River provides raw water from

Ambatale for the supplying of almost 75% of the water requirement in Greater Colombo

Area. Other than that, this committee provides the technical inputs for evaluate proposals on

locating high and medium polluting industries outside the Kelani river basin which generate

high amount of wastewater. This committee consists of members from the BOI, National

Water Supply & Drainage Board, Ministry of Industry, Urban Development Authority

(UDA) and the CEA.

The following table illustrated the number of meetings and discussions held for determining

and taking decisions on quality of effluents withdrawal from High and Medium Polluting

industries.

Table 4.7: No. of H&M committee meetings and decisions undertaken

Year No. of

Meetings

No. of project

evaluations

No. of

recommendations

No of rejected

projects

No. of differed

projects

2013 14 58 35 4 19

2014 12 34 24 8 4

2015 11 71

4.2.1.3.2 Program on Eco Friendly Livestock Farming for Healthy Living

The Environmental problems caused due to livestock farms are increasing day by day. Most

of the small scale livestock farms are located closer to dwellings and complained on odor,

dust and pollution of drinking water sources.

To overcome these issues and promote environment friendly livestock farming, EPC unit

with the assistance of the Ministry of Livestock & Rural Community Development,

Department of Animal Production & Health, the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Local

Government & Provincial Councils established a National Level Advisory Committee. This

committee is responsible for policy recommendations and ensures that the livestock farming

industry, environment &health will work in a manner to maintain the highest possible

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To provide more recognized service by controlling pollution and through awareness, the

provincial level committee for Western Province had been established of a National Level

Advisory Committee. In 2013 the guide lines on piggery, goat, poultry and cattle farming

guidelines were prepared. In the year 2014; 4000 guide books on poultry farming, 2500 on

Piggeries and 2500 on Cattle & Goat were printed. Livestock guideline books launching

program was held on 03.04.2014 at the CEA auditorium and 1000 books were distributed

among Ministry of health, Livestock. In 2014, an awareness programs and presentations were

conducted for the Piggery owners in Kalutara.

4.2.1.3.3 Establishment of Compliance Assistance Centres for Small & Medium

Enterprises

Another major initiative commenced during the year 2014 by the EPC unit, was the

establishment of Compliance Assistance Centres in terms of assisting medium and small

scale industries. This committee comprised with the partners of ITI, Industrial Development

Board (IDB), National Engineering Research & Development Centre (NERD), National

Cleaner Production Centre (NCPC), Switch Asia program and the Ministry of Industry and

Commerce.

During the 2014, two awareness workshops were held with the participation of 48

participants at Polonnaruwa and 135 participants at Kegalle on vehicle service stations, to

introduce the developed method to industrial community who operate Service stations. One

workshop on rice mill sector was held at Anuradhapura with about 30 participants on rice

mill owners.

The guidebook on Service station was finalized and print in year 2014.

Apart from the above regulative & monitoring activities, the policy development and the

technical facilitation, EPC unit carried out of special programs for the pollution control as

follows;

4.2.1.4 Special Programmes for Pollution Control

4.2.1.4.1 National Green Awards Program

The “National Green Awards” the only award scheme implemented by the CEA on

environmental concerns, was initiated with a view to recognize and publicize to private and

public sector organizations, which are functioning in an environmentally sustainable manner.



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The Green Award Scheme has been creating an open forum among the different industrial

sectors to apply the best practical options in the pollution abatement and greening the

environment in Sri Lanka. This program has been embarked successfully for three

consecutive years from 2013 to 2015 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference

Hall with the patronage of HE the President of Sri Lanka. The following table elaborated the

number of awards granted under each category for respective years as follows.

Table 4.8: Number of awards granted under each category for respective years

Year Awards

Gold Silver Bronze Merit

2013 7 12 18 12

2014 12 13 17 9

2015 6 18 13 7

4.2.1.4.2 Chemical Accidence Prevention and Preparedness program

The “Chemical Accident Prevention and Preparedness Program for Sri Lanka (CAPP-SL)”,

was implemented from July 2012 to November 2013, by the EPC unit of the CEA. It was

funded by Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM)‟s Quick

Start Program Trust Fund, United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) as the Executing

Agency and the Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre (ADPC) was served as the Technical

Support Partner.

The objective of the project was to build the capacity of relevant institutions in Sri Lanka to

develop systems addressing chemical accident prevention and preparedness. The project

consisted of identifying the country‟s situation with respect to chemical accident risks,

defining the needs and priorities for improved management of chemical accident risks, and

building capacity of multi-stakeholders through training. The project outcomes were a

Country Situation Report with respect to chemical accidents, needs assessment and the road

map for CAPP implementation.

4.2.2 Waste Management (WM) Unit

The WM unit of the EPC Division of the CEA has been entrusted with the tasks of

Implementing the regulations related to HWM

Dealing with the international treaties

Implementing the requisite projects/programs related to both hazardous waste and

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4.2.2.1 Implementation of Hazardous Waste Management Regulations in Sri Lanka

As a part of the implementing the HWM regulations (No. 01 of 2008 by the extra ordinary

gazette notification No. 1534/18 dated 01.02.2008), licenses were issued as follows:

Table 4.9: Issuing of Hazardous waste management licenses 2013-2015

Year No. of Licenses Issued

2013 90

2014 143

2015 119

4.2.2.2. Implementation of Basel Convention (BC)

Importation of Waste Materials Listed in the List ‘B’ of Basel Convention for

Industries

Sri Lanka has ratified the Basel Convention (BC) on Trans-boundary movement of HW and

their Disposal on 28.08.1992 and since then, the CEA was designated as the Competent

Authority for the BC. The National Coordinating Committee (NCC) for the Implementation

of BC functioning under the Ministry of Environment & Natural Resources has appointed a

Technical Expert Committee (TEC) to support the CEA in sound decision making on matters

related to technical aspects of managing HW in the country. The TEC, chaired by the CEA

also submits recommendations for the projects that are seeking approval to import waste

listed in the Basel List „B‟ as raw materials (Importing Waste in the List „A‟ of the BC is

banned by a decision taken by the Cabinet of Ministers).

Regulations with respect to importation of hazardous chemicals and hazardous waste

materials to the country were gazetted on 05th

June of 2013 by the gazette No. 1813/14 under

the Act of import and export control. As part of the implementing these regulations 686

number of clearances were issued during this three years period.

Table 4.10: Number of clearances issued

Year No. of Clearance Issued

2013 154

2014 310

2015 243



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Trans-boundary Movement of Hazardous Waste

Being the competent authority for the implementation of BC in Sri Lanka, during the

reporting period CEA has given the approvals for 21 transits and 15 exportations (Trans-

boundary movement) of waste materials listed in the List “A” of the BC.

Table 4.11: Approvals given for transits and exportations

Year Transits Exportation

2013 7 6

2014 8 5

2015 6 4

4.2.2.3 Implementation of Rotterdam Convention

Updating the National Chemical Profile of Sri Lanka and Preparation of National

Implementation Plan for the Chemical Management

Final report on the National Chemical Profile of Sri Lanka and National Implementation Plan

for the Chemical Management has been prepared and improvement of the quality of this

report is in progress.

4.2.2.4 Electronic Waste Management

As there is a high demand for e-items in the country, generation of E-waste is notably

increased during the last few years. These e-items contain hazardous material which needs

proper attention.

Providing prioritized attention apart from the regulatory role, CEA has taken several

successful initiatives to manage E-waste in the country during the past five years. National

Cooperate Partnership Program with private and public sector companies, Drop off events,

Awareness programs based on various sectors are some of such initiatives.

In line with increasing awareness among general public on E–waste Management two drop

off events were organized in 2013 at General Hospital, Colombo and Municipal Council,

Kurunegala.

In 2014, CEA had declared a national week for E-waste Management during 27th

May to 2nd

June 2014.



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In parallel to this, resuming of Memorandum of Understanding of the partner companies of

National Cooperate E-waste management program was also held ceremonially at the

launching event of this week on 26th

May 2014 at “Mihilaka Medura”, BMICH. 19 Partner

companies were signed the Memorandum of Understanding. During this week CEA and the

partner companies had jointly organized drop-off events islandwide. There were 35 such

drop-off events had been held. These drop-off events were implemented successfully and

nearly 320 tons of E-waste were collected and disposed through licensed E-waste collectors.

4.2.2.6 Implementation of Thin Polythene Regulation

In the year 2014, raiding programs were carried out for proper implementation of thin

polythene regulation. Prior to the raiding paper advertisement was published to make aware

the public on prohibition of production, sale of polythene less than 20 microns. Accordingly

actions were taken to raid the industries which are producing polythene less than 20 microns

covering the western province from July 2014. Raiding was carried out in 104 industries and

actions were taken to take legal action for 08 industries.

4.2.3. Laboratory Services Unit

The CEA has a well-equipped Laboratory which is capable of carrying out extensive tests and

measurements in water quality, air quality, noise and vibrations. Analytical testing facilities

are provided under commercial basis for those who need water, air, noise, soil and solid

waste testing facilities.

4.2.3.1. Air Quality Monitoring Status in Sri Lanka

Annual averages of ambient PM10 level in Colombo over the years have remained relatively

within the 60 to 82µg/m3 range with a slight decreasing trend since 1998. The peak was

recorded in 2001. It was observed that sharp decrease for 2009 again started to increase.

These values, however, consistently exceeded World Health Organization (WHO) latest

guideline value of 50µg/m3 for PM10. Thus Colombo city is very unhealthy in terms of its

particulate pollution. However, there is a slight decreasing trend of PM10 from the beginning.

In controlling ambient air quality in Sri Lanka, it is mandatory to control source emissions as

well as non-source emissions. As a strategy for source emission control, the CEA has

finalized Source Emission Control standards for Sri Lanka. These standards were approved

by Board of Management of the CEA and allowed to practice as interim standard until

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In 2013, ambient air quality of Nugegoda, Anuradapura and Jaffna cities were monitored

with the use of continouos automated mobile ambient air quality monitoring station.

Ambient air quality monitoring in Kurunagala city was done in 2014.

Under the island wide Ambient air Quality monitoring programme using Mobile monitoring

station, air quality monitoring in Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Madirigiriya, Polonnaruwa, Matara

and Badulla was done in 2015.

4.2.3.1.1 Preparation and Updating the Emission Inventory

Vehicle emission testing programme is implemented to control air pollution caused by

vehicles and officers of this unit engage in road side monitoring activities occasionally. In

addition the vehicle emission testing programme and Vehicle Emission Test (VET) centres

are monitored on a regular basis through controlling air pollution caused by vehicles.

Emission inventory is the basic air resource management tool and the CEA has developed the

emission inventory for year 2011 in 2014. Based on the emission loads from each sub sector,

priority sources have been identified for the control of emissions. 2015 action plan was

developed based on the control of dominating air pollution source of the 2011 emission

inventory.

4.2.3.1.2 Revision of Existing Regulations and Formulation of New Emission

Regulations

As per the 2010 emission inventory data (developed in 2013), the CEA has identified the

transport sector of the country is still dominate among the other pollution sources such as

industrial sector, power sector and other all sectors. Based on above information, mobile

source emission standards have been revised in 2014 to further reduce the vehicular emission

to our ambient air environment and thereby to maintain the ambient air quality stats well

within the ambient air quality standards.

Formulation of Industrial source emission regulation also completed in 2014 and it is

expected to reduce the industrial emissions to our air environment through the

implementation of this regulation and thereby to maintain the ambient air quality status of the

country.

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4.2.3.1.3 Trans-boundary Air Pollution Monitoring

The Laboratory of the CEA is the National Implementing Agency for the implementation of

Male Declaration activities on Control and Prevention of Air Pollution and its likely Trans-

boundary Effects for South Asia. Laboratory is carrying out the study of trans-boundary air

pollution monitoring program under the Male Declaration in parallel with other South Asian

countries.

4.2.3.1.4 Acid Rain Monitoring

Under Male Declaration project, Air Quality Monitoring unit carries out acid rain monitoring

programme to identify any possible acid rain due to trans-boundary air pollution. Under this

programme sampling site is identified under the recommendation of Male Project Monitoring

Committee in Doramadalawa, Mihinthale and rain water collected in wet only collectors and

bulk collectors are analyzed for pH, Conductivity Anions concentrations, Cations

concentrations and amount of precipitation.

Rainwater samples were collected on a weekly basis from the collector located around 7m

height from the top of rock (around 20m height from ground) in the open area by using 6

inches diameter glass funnel with sampling bottle of 5l. Electric Conductivity (EC) and pH

are being measured at the site by using water quality checker (Horiba U-10). Filtered samples

are analyzed by Ion Chromatograph (IC) (Dionex ICS 900).

4.2.3.1.5 Noise and Vibration Measurements / Industrial Noise Measurements

Noise pollution is also a major environmental problem causing public nuisance in Sri Lankan

community. Laboratory receives many complaints on noise pollution caused by industrial

activities and community activities. A technical committee was formed to amend national

noise control regulations comprising technical experts on noise. Regulations for vehicle horn

noise control were gazzeted and Vehicle horn noise testing programme was implemented to

control noise pollution caused by vehicles.

Laboratory performs noise level measurements for compliance monitoring in case of issuance

or renewals of EPL for industries and review of complaints from general public.

In 2013, many stakeholder meetings, road side awareness program with Traffic Police

Division and Environmental Police Division of Department of police were conducted. Field



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vehicle horn noise measurement sessions have also been conducted in many city areas to

make general public aware of the new regulation.

New guidelines values for construction and operation of highways especially elevated high

ways have been prepared in 2014 to support construction of Peliyagoda-Kirulapone elevated

high way construction project.

Preparation of industrial noise monitoring manual was drafted and industrial noise regulation

have been submitted to the Legal Draftsman in 2015 for necessary amendments.

4.2.3.2 Water Quality Monitoring Laboratory

The water quality monitoring of the EPC Division of the CEA engages in monitoring,

analyzing and reporting of the industrial effluents throughout the country.

During the reporting period, the laboratory could be able to collect and analyzes samples.

These include industrial effluent collected for EPL, Commercial basis, regular monitoring

and legal requirement and surface water and ground water sample from different water

bodies.

The industrial inspections were made in order to collect industrial effluent throughout the

country. Basically these samples were collected for various requirements as mentioned

below.

Table 4.12: No of samples collected during the reporting period on industrial effluent

Purpose of sampling No. of samples in each year

2013 2014 2015

For New EPL or renewal 123 158 144

For legal requirement 59 60 15

Investigate complain 75 164 84

Monitoring 49 67 19

CTP 36

Other purpose 13 36 04

Commercial basis 89 61 39

Total 444 546 305

4.2.3.2.1 Surface Water Quality Monitoring Program

The surface water quality monitoring of Kelani River, Mahaoya, Bentota and Dandugamoya

have been carried out monthly. In addition to that surface water quality monitoring of

Borelasgamuwa Wewa has been carried out once in three months.



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Table 4.13: No of samples collected from the surface water bodies

Name of the

surface water

Body

2013 2014 2015

No. of

samples

No. of

parameters

analyzed

No. of

samples

No. of

parameters

analyzed

No. of

samples

No. of

parameters

analyzed

Kelani River 142 1988 148 2072 133 1862

Mahaoya 88 1232 80 1120 67 938

Dandugamoya 72 720 72 1008 65 910

Boralasgamuwa 24 336 16 240 - -

Bentota 71 994 70 980 65 910

Other - - 14 196 500 -

Commercial 79 474 4 56 110 880

Total 334 3756 404 5072 940 5500

4.2.3.2.2 Other Activities done by the Water Quality Monitoring Unit

Participation of Awareness Program

During the reporting period, the staff of the laboratory could participate to aware the different

groups of public on water pollution and related field.

Several presentations were done for the various others groups such as Departments of

Railway and Community base organization conducted by CEA and other external institute.

4.2.3.2.3 Other Activities

During this period, the laboratory could attend several EIA inspection and scooping meetings,

and Court cases auditing of Environmental Laboratories and Consultancy Services which

conducted by the internal division of CEA.

4.3. Environmental Education & Awareness Division (EE&A)

The EE&A unit of CEA functioning with the main responsibility for executing wide

spectrum of education and awareness programs and activities for various target groups among

public to obtain their active participation for the protection and conservation of healthy

environment, implemented the following programs within the mentioned period are as

follows;

The Environmental Pioneer Program, financed by the Treasury is one of the major initiatives

the EE&A division has been functioning during the said period. Under the initiative, the main

objective is to enhance of a behavioural change among the school children from grade 6 to 12

through change of perceptions, attitudes and values for a clean and green environment and to



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improve their knowledge on environment by obtaining their active participation in Eco-

friendly activities.

During the said period of 2013 to 2015 the following number of students had been entitled as

environmental badge holders as the following table illustrated.

Table 4.14: Number of Environmental Badge Holders

Year Badges

Presidential Gold Silver Green

2013 16 517 1560 4923

2014 25 269 1041 4687

2015 21 194 929 3734

The event was hosted for three consecutive years and the award ceremony of the students

who have been selected as Presidential Medal holders which was the highest ranked medal of

EPP were awarded by the HE the President of the Sri Lanka and was embarked successfully

with the patronage of the EE&A unit of CEA as follows,

In year 2015, 21 students were nominated as presidential award winners



Apart from selecting and awarding the students as Presidential Medal holders, in every

conservative year, these students were given practical opportunity to initiate environmental

friendly projects and these projects were selected and provided the financial support under

the project.

Further, the National Environmental Pioneer Camp was hosted as a national event for the

above mentioned period as of a continuation event hosted on the following districts,

In 2013 - On the 16th

to 19th

of October 2013 with the participation 238

Environmental Pioneers and 36 teachers at Pulathisipura National College of

Education in Polonnaruwa

In 2014 - instead of single National Environmental Camp, EE&A Division of CEA

provided funds to conduct District Environmental Camps at 13 Districts

Apart from training and enhancing the school children, the EE&A unit has been successful in

initiating training and awareness programs for teachers and pre-school teachers.



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In 2013, 6 teacher training programs were conducted in the districts of Badulla (2

programs), Monaragala, Mullaitivu, Batticoloa and Kandy.

In 2014, one Commissioner Trainer Program was conducted instead of the teacher

training program.

In 2015, 69 teacher training programs were conducted as provincial level.

For the pre-school teacher guidebooks, the initiatives were carried out in the 2013, for the

printing of 5000 guidebooks for Pre-schools in Sinhala medium and 1000 copies in Tamil

medium. And in 2014, 5092 pre-school guidebooks were printed in the year 2014.

Apart from conduct of programs for the school children, the EE&A unit had been successful

in conduct of training and awareness programs for different segment of communities

including of the followings;

4.3.1 Program for Housewives

The contribution of house wives for the conservation and protection of the environment is

very important. EE&A Division of the CEA initiated Programs for House Wives for the

consecutive years of 2013 & 2014 in order to aware them about Eco friendly home gardens,

Eco friendly self employment and Eco friendly small families. Under this EE&A unit

managed to introduce eco-friendly agricultural practices, which can be used to promote the

nutritional status of their families and to increase their income through agriculture as a self-

employment.

In 2014, 8 programs were conducted for 8, divisional secretariat divisions to introduce the

environmental friendly practices. While in 2013, 6 programs were conducted for 6 divisional

secretariat divisions.

4.3.2 International Centre for Environmental Studies (ICES)

CEA has established an International Centre for Environmental Studies (ICES) under the

EE&A Division in 2014 to execute wide spectrum of programs and activities catering to the

needs of diverse target groups.

Under this initiative, during the 2014, two certificate courses were conducted on

Environmental Pollution Control & Environmental Management & other one is on the

Environmental Pollution Control for the total of 41 participants. In 2015, one certificate

course was conducted for 39 participants from May to July on Environmental Pollution

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4.3.3 Commemoration of the World Environment Day

In every year, the EE&A unit hosted of various programs and events for the commemoration

of the world environment day, and in year 2014, the event was hosted at the Royal College,

Colombo on the 05th of June, 2014 under the theme of “Small Islands and Climate Change”.

This program was organized by the Ministry of Environment and Renewable Energy with the

support of CEA. And in 2013, Under the theme “Think, eat, save, reduce your Food print”

the World Environment Day-2013 was held at the Temple Trees with the participation of

more than 5000 School children including Environmental Pioneers with the participation of

His Excellency the President of Sri Lanka.2015 world environmental day programme was

conducted at Medirigiriya, “Watadageya” with the chair person of his Excellency the

president and participation of 1000 environmental pioneers.

4.4 Legal Unit

The Legal Unit under the direct supervision of the Director General assisted in enforcing the

provisions and the regulations made under the NEA. Its substantive functions were to

facilitate the litigation process under the Act.

The Unit performed its functions by taking legal action against the violators by filing court

cases, sending legal notices and show cause letters, cancellation and refusal of EPL, attend

appeal hearings at the Ministry, forwarding complaints to institute legal action under section

98 of the Criminal Procedure Code. Consequently; some Industrialists had taken action to

complete their treatment plants while others removed their polluting sections or pleaded

guilty. The following table illustrates performance of the litigation process from 2013 – 2015.

Table 4.15: Physical progress of litigation

Component Physical Progress

2013 2014 2015

Cases filed by the CEA 110 93 46

Pending & Finalized Court Cases filed by

the CEA

Pending – 203

Finalized – 68

Pending – 222

Finalized – 55

Pending – 132

Finalized – 40

Sent Legal Notices 37 225 86

Court Cases filed against the CEA 40 40 08

Section 12 Directives - 03 02

Section 24B Directives 01 20 08

EPL Refusals 141 98 81

Show Cause Letters 01 - 02

EPL Cancellation 18 33 22

Attended Appeal Hearings 21 07



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Amendments to the National Environmental Act

The Legal Unit of the CEA has taken steps to introduce the novel concepts such as the

“Polluter Pays Principle” by introducing Load Based Licensing Scheme and chapters on

Wetland and Hazardous Waste to the proposed NEA amendments and also the penalty

provisions also have been improved. The final draft forwarded by the Department of Legal

Draftsman has been finalized and discussed while introduction on a new NEA was agreed

upon. Accordingly, the Legal Unit took steps to draft a new Act incorporating all the

amendments. The Legal Unit is in the process of discussing the introduction of a new Act

with the senior management of the CEA.

4.5 Regionalization Program of the CEA

The CEA has established nine Provincial Offices with a view to streamlining its activities on

a provincial basis covering the entire island.

During this period, Provincial Offices performed assigned duties and functions relating to

management and protection of the environment effectively, to ensure a better arrangement for

the performance of activities of the CEA under the direct supervision of the Director General

with the technical guidance of respective Divisional Heads of the Head Office.

With regard to the implementation of EPL scheme, issuance of ER for new industries, public

complaints, EIA/IEE proposals and environmental clearance for non-prescribed activities are

shown below.

4.5.1 EPL Procedure

The number of EPL issued during the three year period 2013-2015 was 5,405 for “A”

category industries and 4,613 for “B” category industries. The number of EPLs renewed

during this period for “A” category is 9,246 while for “B” category, it is 2,902. The district-

wise breakdown of the new EPLs and renewals is given in Table 4.16. The progress on

implementation of the EPL procedure could be illustrated as follows:



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Table 4.16: Number of EPLs issued and renewed

Province

District

No. of EPLs issued No. of EPLs renewed

2013 2014 2015 2013 2014 2015

"A” "B" "A” "B" "A” "B" "A” "B" "A” "B" "A” "B"

WPO Colombo 123 91 525 341 261 175 530 116 811 228 685 161

Gampaha 88 82 305 315 181 149 208 94 554 186 576 84

Kalutara 42 43 168 112 114 76 230 57 280 99 239 58

CPO Kandy 86 60 195 146 74 23 132 38 260 63 329 58

Matale 25 41 118 29 0 19 102 29 127 37 171 41

Nuwaraeliya 12 0 25 38 101 4 12 2 54 2 32 4

SuPO Galle 42 55 125 135 45 52 114 73 202 117 147 61

Matara 49 40 131 77 9 15 110 49 173 82 121 82

H'thota 36 30 95 68 15 23 79 16 141 25 149 22

SaPO Kegalle 65 46 108 202 94 79 124 51 185 87 309 64

Ratnapura 88 46 141 199 90 82 120 32 124 71 225 60

NCPO A'pura 90 59 169 51 72 10 129 62 100 24 113 11

Polonnaruwa 9 32 119 105 9 6 36 11 41 11 65 13

EPO Trincomalle 49 34 104 45 8 22 71 41 47 26 108 40

Ampara 66 88 170 140 8 14 67 61 51 74 82 42

Baticaloa 26 102 116 117 9 17 42 41 29 37 74 28

Vavunia 16 10 57 15 0 0 15 0 23 1 0 0

Mannar 1 1 67 106 38 74 1 0 4 0 28 5

UPO Badulla 31 23 145 50 19 30 29 8 40 13 65 28

Monaragala 22 26 90 74 8 16 10 7 27 13 82 17

NPO Jaffna 30 18 138 76 22 10 22 5 63 21 90 11

Kilinochchi 1 7 27 125 8 11 0 0 1 0 14 0

Mulathiw 9 4 31 40 0 16 5 0 10 0 7 0

NWPO Kurunagala 5 7 89 120 0 0 1

Puttalum 1 2 15 17 0 0 1

Total 1006 938 3175 2665 1240 1060 2188 793 3347 1217 3711 892

4.5.2 Issuing Environmental Recommendation for new industries

Although not a legal requirement, an environmental clearance process, called environmental

recommendation, presents a procedure for preventing environmental damage in respect of

designated activities. The screening of new industrial sites by the CEA has several benefits

and ensures that industries are not located in unsuitable locations. There have been instances

in the past, when industries have been located in totally unsuitable locations, resulting in

many problems both for the industry as well as to neighbouring residents. Since 2000

however, the CEA grants site clearance only for a limited number of activities which are high

polluting.

4.5.3 Issuing Environmental Recommendation for New Industries

The screening of new industrial sites by the CEA has several benefits and ensures that

industries are not located in unsuitable locations. There have been instances in the past, when

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for the industry as well as to neighbouring residents. Since 2000 however, the CEA grants

site clearance only for a limited (80) number of activities which are high polluting in active.

But, the number has increased up to 3,402 approvals and 144 rejections during this period.

With the establishment of POs, new site recommendations are issued by the POs.

Table 4.17: Recommendations for siting of new industries

4.5.4 Handling of Public Complaints

A major function of a Provincial Office is the resolution of public complaints on

environmental pollution/nuisances. From 2013 to 2015, 3780 industrial pollution complaints

and 1062 natural resources management related complaints were handled respectively by the

POs. 1198 complaints were resolved during this period. The POs also respond to complaints

from the public in relation to pollution/nuisance caused by the operation of industries, other

development activities and over exploitation of natural resources. The complaints received

Province District No. of Applications

received

No of Approvals

granted

No of Rejections

2013 2014 2015 2013 2014 2015 2013 2014 2015

WPO Colombo 144 141 135 125 94 165 0 0 0

Gampaha 149 199 137 12 11 40 1 0 1

Kalutara 97 97 140 69 72 69 4 4 5

CPO Kandy 126 76 75 57 49 37 11 6 4

Matale 69 51 70 74 54 41 3 3 0

Nuwaraeliya 19 12 5 7 9 3 1 0 0

SuPO Galle 68 98 67 56 75 56 3 6 4

Matara 70 65 33 55 64 23 3 8 7

H'thota 34 35 21 19 20 11 0 0 3

SaPO Kegalle 78 73 74 57 60 45 0 1 1

Ratnapura 67 40 75 45 53 37 1 0 0

NCPO A'pura 105 78 68 78 25 22 0 4 1

Polonnaruwa 28 34 23 6 9 12 0 0 0

EPO Trincomalle 74 18 14 62 17 14 0 3 0

Ampara 67 18 26 51 23 28 4 5 1

Baticaloa 118 69 59 109 82 40 0 0 2

Mannar 12 17 14 6 16 14 0 0 0

Vavunia 28 40 31 8 27 16 0 1 0

UPO Badulla 92 63 30 58 32 26 19 7 3

Monaragala 52 32 35 37 28 25 0 0 1

NPO Jaffna 81 72 71 72 47 33 2 0 2

Kilinochchi 97 66 114 87 60 100 1 0 4

Mulathiw 100 145 63 68 136 61 0 0 0

NWPO Kurunegala 14 23 166 4 10 160 3 0 1

Puttlam 12 22 35 2 7 20 0 0 0

Total 1801 1584 1581 1224 1080 1098 56 48 40



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are duly investigated and mitigatory actions are recommended. In certain cases the

complaints are referred to the responsible institutes for necessary action. The following Table

shows the details of the complaints handled by POs from 2013 to 2015.

Table 4.18: Details of the complaints handled by POs 2013-2015

4.5.5 IEE Approvals

The number of applications under IEE regulations received by the Provincial Offices is 280

in 2013, 309 in 2014 and 286 in 2015. The approvals granted numbered 296 in 2013, 272 in

2014 and 258 in 2015.

Table 4.19: List of projects approved during the period of 2013-2015 under IEE regulations

Province District No. of Applications

Received

No. of Approval

Granted

No. of Rejections

2013 2014 2015 2013 2014 2015 2013 2014 2015

WPO Colombo 0 1 3 0 0 0 0

Gampaha 1 0 37 0 0 4 0 1

Kalutara 6 3 19 2 2 2 0

SuPO Galle 6 10 4 0 2 7 0 1 1

Matara 0 0 2 0 4 2 0

H'thota 8 1 3 0 2 3 0

CPO Kandy 89 81 49 73 70 61 2 5 2

Matale 3 7 1 7 15 13 0 0

Nuwaraeliya 51 78 58 153 89 51 4 17

SaPO Kegalle 6 7 1 4 4 6 0

Ratnapura 3 4 4 3 3 4 0

UPO Badulla 18 99 89 37 69 97 0 2

Monaragal 5 6 2 1 5 2 0 0

EPO Trincomalee 51 8 0 13 9 2 0

Ampara 10 0 0 2 0 0 0

Batticaloa 8 0 3 1 0 2 0

Mannar 3 0 0 0 0 0 0

Vavunia 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

NCPO A'pura 5 2 3 0 0 0 0

Polonnaruwa 2 2 6 0 0 0 0

NPO Jaffna 1 0 2 0 0 2 0

Kilinochchi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Mullaithivu 3 0 0 0 0 0 0

Total 280 309 286 296 272 258 15 6 23

Year

No. of complaints

received

No. of complaints

solved Referred to other

Institutions EPC NRM EPC NRM

2013 1434 372 457 111 191

2014 875 225 186 52 117

2015 1471 465 270 122 156



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CHAPTER 5

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE PLANS AND ASSETS

The corporate financial planning process provides management across the Authority with the

ability to plan investments and budgets consistent with corporate strategy. This section

describes the financial performance of the CEA for the period 2013 up to November 2015. It

also includes a financial forecast for five years from 2016 to 2020. Table 5.1 presents the

expenditure of the CEA for the years 2013, 2014, and up to November 2015. Table 5.2

submits the detailed break-up of recurrent and capital expenditure. Table 5.6 gives the

expenditure forecast for the five years 2016 to 2020.

Table 5.1: Actual expenditure of the CEA 2013-2015 (Rs."000")*

Year Recurrent

Expenditure

Capital

Expenditure

Total

Expenditure

2013 527,528 40,715 568,243

2014 657,421 59,272 716,693

2015 up to Nov 642,901 28,478 671,379

Total 1,827,850 128,465 1,956,315

*This excludes project expenditure shown in Table 5.3

5.1 Actual expenditure

Table 5.1 shows that the total annual expenditure of the CEA has increased for the years 2014

and 2015 compared to the year 2013 by 26 percent and 18 percent respectively. Its total

expenditure for 2014 is Rs. 717 million, as compared to Rs.568 million in 2013. Meanwhile,

the capital expenditure of the Authority has increased by 46 percent in 2014 compared to the

year 2013.

Table 5.2: Expenditure statements-CEA 2013-2015 up to November (Rs."000") *

Description 2013 2014 2015 up to Nov

Personal Emoluments 363,503 462,816 493,856

Traveling 16,845 28,103 23,805

Stationary and consumables 44,977 52,676 39,640

Operation and maintenance 69,342 91,468 77,537

Research and development 32,861 22,358 8,063

Sub Total of Recurrent 527,528 657,421 642,901

Rehabilitation and Improvement

of Capital Assets 3,562 5,007 3,076



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Acquisition of Fixed Assets 29,741 38,195 15,729

Other Capital assets 7,412 16,070 9,672

Sub Total of Capital 40,715 59,272 28,478

Grand Total 568,243 716,693 671,378

* This excludes project expenditure shown in Table 5.3

Table 5.3: Projects expenditure of the CEA 2013-2015 up to Nov (Rs."000")

Name of the Project 2013 2014 2015 up to

November

Treasury Funded

Pilisaru Project - Integrated Solid Waste

Management Programme 265,000 343,111 84,368

National Post Consumer Plastic Waste

Management Project 69,258 42,859 28,853

Environmental Pioneer Programme 7,800 7,911 12,671

National Environmental Information Centre

(Library) 2,530

Environmental Protection area Management

and Conservation Programme 4,000 3,768

Strengthening of Laboratory of the CEA and

Improvement of Environmental Quality 16,856 39,788 6,365

Foreign Funded

Establishment of waste management system in

high level road region in Colombo

district(KOICA Project)

47,086 15,859

Construction of Solid Waste Disposal

Facilities (EDCF Project) 14,074 90,709 13,212

Strengthening National Capacities for Sound

Management of Priority Industrial

Carcinogens with special emphasis on

Asbestoses & Updating Chemical Profile in

Sri Lanka

139 55 714

Chemical Accidental Prevention Programme

in Sri Lanka 5,056 1,186 60

The Project for Monitoring of the Water

Quality of Major Water Bodies (JICA Project) 807



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Table 5.4: Actual cash inflows to the CEA 2013-2015 up to Nov (Rs."000")*

Year Treasury

Allocation CEA revenue

2013 327,507 167,787

2014 380,000 220,662

2015 up to Nov. 483,650 169,937

* This excludes treasury allocations for projects shown in Table 5.3

5.2 Future Forecast

The ensuing five year period will drastically enhance the CEA‟s activities both at national

and at sub national levels. In this context, the CEA expects to address the introduction of

load based licensing fees and enhancing the revenue base of the CEA enabling its self-

financing ability. Furthermore, the CEA wishes to strengthen effective implementation of the

Environmental regulations through its regional network which would necessitate expansion

of the CEA human resources at various higher levels. Actually, the recurrent expenditure

forecast during the next five years will be higher compared to present expenditure. Under

capital expenditure, a breakdown of estimates for each year of the planning period is shown

in Table 5.5.

Table 5.5: Expenditure Forecast of the CEA, 2016-2020 (Rs."000")*

Description 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Recurrent

Personal Emoluments 661,828 682,918 750,892 825,980 908,580

Travelling 36,960 40,656 44,722 49,194 54,113

Stationery and Consumables 56,750 62,338 68,479 75,326 82,860

Operation and Maintenance 128,762 139,807 153,389 168,290 184,638

Research and Developments 23,310 25,641 28,205 31,026 34,128

Sub Total of Recurrent 907,610 951,360 1,045,687 1,149,816 1,264,319

Capital

Rehabilitation & Improvement of

Capital Assets 22,657 23,790 24,980 26,229 27,540

Acquisition of Fixed Assets 38,177 40,086 42,090 44,194 46,403

Other Capital assets 11,405 11,975 12,574 13,302 13,962

Sub Total of Capital 72,239 75,851 79,644 83,725 87,905

Total 727,669 796,824 872,714 1,233,541 1,352,224

* This excludes project forecasted expenditure shown in Table 5.6



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Two environmental programmes at national level, such as “PILISARU, a National Solid

Waste Management Program and school pioneer programme, will be continued during the

period 2016 to 2020 and the estimated budget for these two programs would be Rs.1,879

million. A major project, namely, Construction of Solid Waste Disposal Facilities under

EDCF funding is estimated to cost Rs.392 million in 2016, Rs.1,000 million in 2017 and

Rs.1,450 million in 2018 (Table 5.6).

Table 5.6: Estimates for the special projects of the CEA, 2014-2018 (Rs."000")

Name of the Project 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Treasury funded projects

Pilisaru Project - Integrated Solid

Waste Management Programme 500,000 500,000 600,000

Environmental Pioneer Programme 66,000 65,000 70,000 78,000

Strenthening of the laboratory of the

CEA and Improvement of

Environmental Quality

30,000 30,000

Develop Management System to

Safeguard water Resources from

Quality Deterioration - DHC

10,000 76,000 70,000 85,000 55,000

Foreign funded projects

Construction of Solid Waste Waste

Disposal Facilities (EDCF Project) 392,000 1,000,000 1,450,000

The Project for Monitoring of the

Water Quality of Major Water Bodies

(JICA Project)

31,500 36,500 15,500

Strengthening the Central

Environmental Resource Database

Using Geo-Information Technology

and Preparation of Divisional

Environmental Profiles in Sri Lanka.

60,500 23,000 13,500

Data collection survey on Solid Waste

Management in Democratic Socialist

Republic of Sri Lanka

47,800 47,800 95,600 20,600

The recurrent expenditure is projected to increase by 38 percent from Rs.843 million in 2016

to Rs. 1,167 million in 2020 (Table 5.7). In contrast, the capital expenditure increase over the

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Table 5.7: Budget Estimates of the CEA 2016-2020 (Rs."000") *

Year Recurrent

Expenditure

Capital

Expenditure

Total

Expenditure

2016 842, 562 72,000 914,562

2017 878,168 76,000 954,168

2018 965,186 80,000 1,045,186

2019 1,061,704 84,000 1,145,704

2020 1,167,875 88,000 1,255,875

*This excludes estimated expenditure under Pilisaru, KOICA Projects

With respect to cash inflows, the Treasury allocation decreases by Rs.0.9 million during the

five year period from 2016-2020. On the other hand, the CEA revenue for the corresponding

period increases by Rs.358 million which amounts to a 144 percent increase (Table 5.8).

Table 5.8: Estimated cash inflows of the CEA for 2016-2020 (Rs."000")

Year Treasury

Allocation

CEA

revenue

Total

Income

2016 658,787 248,823 907,610

2017 555,000 396,360 951,360

2018 585,500 460,187 1,045,687

2019 620,630 529,186 1,149,816

2020 657,850 606,469 1,264,319

5.3 Categories of Physical Assets

Asset management calls for the efficient management of current assets (cash, receivables,

inventory), current liabilities (payables and accruals), turnovers and the enhanced

management of its working capital. The CEAs non-financial assets consist of infrastructure,

equipment and machinery. In corporate finance, asset management is the process of ensuring

that an institution‟s tangible and intangible assets are maintained, accounted for and put to

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Table 5.9: Assets of the CEA as at November 2015

Description Units Quantity/Extent Value in Rs. Million

Lands Acres 2.35 25

Buildings No: 5 274

Motor Vehicles No: 71 113

Furniture & Fittings 81

Office & Lab Equipment 328

Library Books No: 10,958 9

Plant & Machinery No: 92 8

Infrastructure assets of the CEA as at November 2015 are shown in Table 5.9. In addition to

the assets mentioned in Table 5.9, construction of the Southern office building valued at Rs.

3.4 million and Kilinochchi District office valued at Rs.20.5 million will be added to the CEA

assets in December 2015. The written down value of the assets of the CEA as shown in Table

5.10 is Rs. 361 million.

Table 5.10: Written-down value of assets of the CEA as at 31.12.2014 (Rs."000")

Assets Cost as at

31.12.2014

Accumulated

Depreciation up to

31.12.2014

Written Down

Values as at

31.12.2014

Land & Building 196,507 61,892 134,615

Motor Vehicle 112,420 105,469 6,951

Furniture & Fittings 75,567 59,078 16,489

Office Equipment‟s 162,017 99,351 62,666

Lab Equipment‟s 165,991 109,530 56,461

Library Books 9,503 6,532 2,971

Plant & Machinery 7,740 7,740 -

Provincial Office 92,200 10,985 81,215

Total 821,945 460,577 361,368



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CHAPTER 6

ANALYSIS OF STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES,

OPPORTUNITIES AND THREATS

This strategic analysis is the key stage for flushing out the major strategic issues to be

addressed in the corporate plan. These corporate strategic issues are few in number, and huge

in the importance to the performance of the organization like CEA. Important, crucial and

environmentally prioritize issues clearly identified from the SWOT analysis. A planning

team of the CEA devises strategies to achieve the organization‟s overall purpose

encompassing strategies by covering five year period. At the purpose and target setting stage

preceding the SWOT analysis, targets and forecasts of current strategic performance gives a

picture of the gap to be closed by new strategies. Then the SWOT analysis gives CEA the

raw materials it needs to make strategies of the right shape and pattern to close the gap. The

SWOT analysis identifies a plan of action that will help the CEA to determine its resources

and capabilities vis-a-vis the requirements of the environment in which it‟s operates. It views

and analyses all positive and negative factors inside and outside the CEA which affects its

success. A thorough study of the economic, social, political and legal environment of the

CEA would help in predicting changes that would helpful for decision-making process for the

future.

6.1 Strengths

6.1.1 Constitutional Recognition of Environment

Constitutional recognition of environmental protection is a strength, although it is contained

in a non-justifiable article under the directive principles of state policy which commands the

state as follows in article 27 (14). “The state shall protect, preserve and improve the

environment for the benefit of the community.” On the other hand, the citizens owe a

constitutional duty to protect, preserve and improve the environment (Article 28 (f)).

6.1.2 A Strong Enabling Legislation

A vast amalgam of Sri Lankan environmental law developed over the years with the

enactment of an umbrella legislation in the form of the National Environmental Act No. 47 of

1980. Further, Sri Lanka has a collective of international treaties, statutes and regulations that

operate to regulate pollution control and resource conservation. The NEA with its subsequent

amendments has established the CEA as an institution entrusted with the powers and

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6.1.3 Availability of Established Regional Network

As a complex organization, the CEA has developed its outreach services, operating provincial

and district units in collaboration with numerous public and private sector organizations

throughout the country. The streamlined organizational network facilitates its tasks.

6.1.4 Availability of Qualified and Competent Work Force

Most officials are equipped with relevant technical and professional skills and qualifications

which enable them to contribute meaningfully to the functions of effective management of

the environment. The human resources unit continually strives to develop the competencies

of the workforce of the CEA, within its resource availability.

6.1.5 Availability of Permanent Premises for Head Office

The permanent head office houses a laboratory, GIS unit, environmental information centre

to enable the CEA to function effectively.

6.1.6 Availability of Effective Regulatory Tools such as EIA and EPL Provides Immense

Strength to the CEA

6.1.7 Effective Communication Tools

There are many types of communication instruments that the CEA is required to undertake in

the fulfilment of its duties and in the exercise of its functions. For example it has to

communicate with school children for which purpose teachers and channels of

communication have been established and operated. It also has to communicate with a variety

of stakeholders for which different and appropriate modes and channels of communication

have been used over many years.

6.2 Weaknesses

6.2.1 Inadequacy of Certain Legal Provisions in the NEA

Prosecutions in the courts of law reveal the inadequacies of the NEA. For instance, legal

provisions for removal of unauthorized erections and the restoration of the environment to its

original state in EPAs are lacking. According to section 31 of the NEA, a fine for an EIA

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6.2.2 Poor Law Enforcement

Despite strong legal provisions in the enabling legislation, there are areas in the NEA which

require alteration. Law enforcement is faced with numerous constraints due to institutional,

legal, social, political and economic aspects that the authority has to deal with.

6.2.3 Inadequate Technical Knowledge and Skills

Although the managers and technical personnel in the organizational hierarchy in many

divisions of the CEA possess technical expertise, they also have to function as managers. The

managerial experience and skills of many of the personnel are wanting and requires

improvement.

6.2.4 Lack of Managerial and Technical Capacity of the Top Positions

Constant turnover of the positions of senior management as well as the lack of knowledge

and professional expertise of the political appointees to the high office is a major constraint.

6.2.5 Absence in Well Organized Mechanism for Employee Motivation

Motivating staff is significant to the growth, development and performance of the CEA. If

employees are happy and motivated, the direct beneficiary is the organization. If the authority

has paid attention to foster a positive motivation philosophy, then it is bound to improve

service, quality and productivity of the staff. Motivated employees are more likely to achieve

the set goals and make the best use of their talents. They are also likely to have a sense of

affinity with the authority and attitude is directed towards job performance. In comparison to

other semi-government organizations which engage in public service perquisites provided for

the CEA employees are minimum at present.

6.2.6 Underutilized Skills and Knowledge of the Staff

There is a large pool of technical knowledge and experience within the considerable staff of

the CEA both at the centre and in the regions. It is apparent that due to a number of historical

and current constraints, the full potential of the skills of such personnel have not been

explored and productively engaged.

6.2.7 Outdated Technical Guidelines

As technology is fast changing globally, environmental situations too require constant

updating. Accordingly, the technical guidelines available to staff members need to be

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6.2.8 Financial Dependency on the Budget

This is a constraint that many sister agencies of the CEA also faces due to the limitations that

arise in the government‟s efforts to manage limited public funds. Management of the

environment need not be the exclusive responsibility of the government of the country as

many stakeholders depend on the management of the environment for their existence and

progress in the industrial sector. For example, needs to provide greater economic support for

the management of the environment because that sector too stands to benefit largely from

measures adopted to safeguard and sustain a healthy environment.

6.2.9 Lack of Clear Demarcation of Activities between the Provincial and National Level

The delineation of subjects between the Centre and the Provincial Councils in three lists in

the Thirteenth Amendment leads to an overlap of CEA‟s operational activities.

6.2.10 Poor Team Culture/Commitment is one of the Critical Factors in Building an

Effective Teamwork Environment at Work

Formulated from the interaction of the employees in the workplace, organizational culture is

defined by all of the life experiences, strengths, weaknesses, education, upbringing, and so

forth of the employees.

6.2.11 Lack of Administrative Manual

An office administrative manual incorporates a consolidated statement of applicable policies

and delineates the roles, authorities, accountabilities, operational procedures and processes

followed in the implementation of the mandate of the organization and the execution of its

functions. It is used to designate the responsibility for the overall (re)engineering of a specific

process and for constantly reviewing the procedures and processes.

6.2.12 Waste of Resources due to Work outside the Scope of NEA/Lack of Demarcation

of Scope and Time Management

6.2.13 Inadequate Research and Development

Insufficient innovation and investment in R&D could severely undermine the

competitiveness of the CEA. Research and development is one of the means by which the

authority can experience future growth by developing new processes to improve and expand

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6.2.14 Inadequate Infrastructure Facilities to Operate the Regional Network

6.2.15 Lack of Constructive Advice from the Environmental Council

The Environmental Council is conceived to be a vital instrument under the NEA and require

the active participation of a large number of important Ministries to guide and advise the

CEA on various aspects of management of the environment. Looking at the record of the

Environmental Council over the past years, one cannot be too satisfied with the role it has

played so far.

6.2.16 Minimum Level of Technology Adoption in CEA Operations

6.2.17 Lack of Internal Procedural Manual or Guidelines Related to Pollution Control,

Chemical Management and Compliance Monitoring

6.3 Opportunities in the External Environment

6.3.1 Interest of Public on Environmental Issues

The concepts and functions of environmental protection and management receive high

priority in the minds of the members of public in general. For example, the negative effect of

human actions on the environment, specially in the context of urbanization and industrial

expansion, often visibly impacts the public perception and draws the attention of the media.

This awareness and public interest is enhanced by the continuing efforts of the CEA towards

educating various target groups like general public, industrialists, teachers and school

children on important aspects of protecting and managing the environment and in expanding

awareness on environmental issues.

6.3.2 Donor Preferred Sector

The absolute necessity of Environmental Management in the developing world is accepted

globally and specially by the donor community. Due to the unprecedented awareness of the

importance of this function and the need for assistance to developing countries in order to

improve the environmental infrastructure and regulations and many opportunities are now

available for obtaining this much needed funding.

6.3.3 Increased Demand for Services with Rapid Development

The market of the CEA comprises of the various industries, organizations and individuals

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6.3.4 Rapid Industrialization and Urbanization

Rapid industrialization and urbanization in a developing country bring forth many sources of

pollution to the environment. Industries emit various kinds of pollutants and the different

units of the CEA have to take preventive and regulatory measures for the protection of the

environment. Urbanization too increases the tendency to build population pressures on the

environment in urban areas.

6.3.5 Support from Interest Groups and NGOs

There are many national and international interest groups actively working for protection and

sustenance of the environment. Such groups provide assistance and support for the activities

of the CEA in regulating and protecting the environment.

6.3.6 International Obligations to function as the Competent Authority under Various

International Convention, Treaties and Protocols

6.3.7 Environmental Recommendations being Pre Requisites by other Agencies

Some of these „services‟ are mandatory, for example the environmental recommendations

and clearances to be provided to new industries by the CEA to the effect that the potential

emissions and pollution that could be generated by the specific industry is within legally

allowable standards and limits.

6.3.8 Globally Recognized Dynamic Field

6.3.9 Cultural Heritage Supportive of Environment

In the greater culture of the country, there is a wide spread acceptance and respect for the

concepts of conservation and sustenance of the environment.

6.3.10 Escalating Demand for Environmental Friendly Products and Services

With the increasing concern the world over on the value of the environment for continuity of

healthy human existence, there is an increasing universal demand for environment-friendly

products. The CEA aspires to assist and promote the development of such environment-

friendly products.

6.3.11 Presence of National Environment Conservation Direction and Availability of

Strong Policies and Legislation on Land Degradation, Bio Diversity, Conservation and

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6.4 Threats in the External Environment

6.4.2 Brain Drain

On the one hand the CEA needs to recruit and train large numbers of technically qualified

personnel in order to engage in the regulatory and other functions of the Authority. On the

other hand the CEA and rest of the public sector in general find it a challenge to obtain such

technically qualified and experienced personnel in the context of the financial and other

facilities that they could be provided with. In line with the general trends in the country, the

CEA faces the prospect of a brain drain as it loses some of its trained and qualified staff.

6.4.3 Conflicting Provincial Environmental Statues

Provincial statutes have now become a reality. This has and will continue to create certain

constraints for the implementation of programmes on environmental conservation at the

national level by the CEA. However, there are many advantages too, in this arrangement as

well.

6.4.4 Political Interference

Politicization is a factor that operates in the larger culture of the country and it has its

negative influence on the decision making process and functioning of the CEA as well as on

environmental management.

6.4.5 Overlapping Environment Conservation Activities with the Ministry of Mahaweli

Development and Environment

This arrangement creates a need for further coordination and continuing collaboration with

the Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment and the CEA.

6.4.6 Use of Training Opportunities for Environmental Management by the Ministry of

Mahaweli Development and Environment

6.4.7 Lack of Concern by the General Public on Environmental Matters

Members of public are not widely aware of the broad and deep implication of the concept and

practice of environmental management.

6.4.8 High Cost of Environmental Management Solutions

Modern technology is costly in relation to the resources available to the CEA and to the

public sector. This factor operates as a constraint to many of the tasks that the CEA wishes

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6.4.9 Weaknesses of other Institutions being a Constrain to the Central Environmental

Authority

6.4.10 Difficulty of Hiring Qualified and Skilled Human Resources due to Inadequate

Perquisites Offered by the Central Environmental Authority

6.4.11 Frequent Change of Top Management

Frequent changes in top management of an organization like the CEA or of relevant

organizations exerting influence on the CEA and connected with the functions of

environmental management have an impact on these organizations, their personnel and

procedures and may take time to settle down and by that time other important changes may

come about. Such trends often disturb the continued and effective operation of policies and

programmes and do not help in the continuous improvement of productivity in the field.

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CHAPTER 7

GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES OF THE CEA

7.1 Goals, Objectives & Strategies 2016-2020

Goal 01

Manage the natural resource base of the country in a sustainable manner

Objective

To utilize natural resources in a sustainable manner through environmental assessment and

management

Strategies

1. Effective implementation of EIA / IEE process for development projects

2. Streamline & improve existing EIA laws, regulation & procedures for smooth

functioning

3. Enhance competencies of CEA staff & others on EIA

4. Develop laws, regulations and guidelines on SEA

5. Implement SEA for Policies, Plans and Programs

6. Identification, management and conservation of ecosystems

7. Enhance coordination among stakeholders for sustainable management of natural

resources

8. Conservation and Management of River Basins & catchments

9. Conservation of Wetlands

10. Application of geo-informatics techniques for environmental planning, management,

assessment, monitoring and dissemination of such information.

11. Undertake, promote and co-ordinate research/studies/ surveys on prevention of

pollution and protection of the environment

Goal 02

Protect, maintain and improve water, air and soil quality of the environment

Objective

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Strategies

1. Strengthen the provisions given under legislative framework

2. Effective monitoring of procedures

3. Strengthening the monitoring mechanism on ambient air, water & soil quality

4. Strengthening laboratory services and technical support

5. Encourage stakeholder to improve environmental quality and response emergencies

Goal 03

Change attitude and behavioural pattern of the general public and other stakeholders towards

the protection and management of the environment

Objectives

1. To make public and stakeholders conscious and concerned on environment through

enhanced knowledge and information dissemination in order to harness the active

involvement of the citizens

2. To make public and other stakeholders knowledgeable and be supportive in the

protection and management of the environment

Strategies

1. Promote Environmental Education and Awareness at School Level

2. Promote Environmental Education and Awareness at all Other Levels

3. Maintain effective information dissemination system

4. Efficient use of electronic and print media for effective environmental information

dissemination

5. Enhanced Environmental dissemination by strengthened and sustained Media Unit

Goals 04

Ensure efficient Waste and Chemical management in Sri Lanka

Objectives

To develop a Clean and Healthy Environment through the Management of municipal solid

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Strategies

1. Facilitation for effective Municipal solid waste management

2. Life Cycle Management of chemicals for a Chemical Hazard free environment

through an optimal utilization of chemicals

3. Effective implementation of regulations and guidelines on Hazardous waste

management

4. Adopt appropriate policies, programes laid down in treaties, protocols and

conventions

Goal 05

Development of Human Resources to deliver excellent services

Objective

To Planning the Human resource development based on assessments

Strategy

Formulation of Human Resource Development (HRD) plan through consultation

Goal 06

Development of Administration and Management systems

Objective

To simplify the administration and management processes of the CEA

Strategy

Implementation of well -defined written procedures

Goal 07

Effective utilization of Financial and Physical resources to optimize the productivity of the

CEA

Objective

To Development of Physical and Financial Resources to improve the quantity and quality of

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Strategies

Establish effective procurement system in the CEA

Goal 08

Enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of environmental management by using modern IT

Objective

To Make available required environmental information on time for better environmental

management

Strategies

Preparation and implementation of strategic IT plan for CEA

Goal 09

Establishment of customer friendly complain handling system

Objective

To enhance the efficiency of complaint handling system

Strategies

Establish web based complaint management system

The crux of the execution of the corporate plan is the implementation of the action plan. The

Planning and Monitoring Unit should ensure the follow up of the Action Plan at frequent

intervals and keep the Board of Directors informed of the progress on a quarterly basis.

Monitoring the implementation of a corporate plan requires communication at all levels

starting from the Deputy Director General downwards. The ultimate success of a corporate

plan depends on the ability of the Authority to effect its implementation.

The next section provides implementation plan for proposed activities of the CEA

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Goal 1: Manage the natural resource base of the country in a sustainable manner

Objective : To utilize natural resources in a sustainable manner through environmental assessment and management

Strategy 1: Effective implementation of EIA / IEE process for development projects

1.1.1

Execute EIA/IEE

regulations for prescribed

projects

No. of approved

Projects

DDG/EM&A

D/EIA

Heads of POs

Existing EIA

regulations

F 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 No. of

approved

projects during

the period P **** **** **** **** ****

1.1.2 Ensure compliance of

approved projects

No. of projects

monitored

DDG/EM&A

D/EIA

Heads of POs

Existing EIA

regulations

F 1 1 1 1 1 No. of

sustainable

projects P **** **** **** **** ****

1.1.3

Maintain and update

database on IEE /EIA

projects

EIA Database

DDG/EM&A

D/EIA

Heads of POs

Existing EIA

data base

F 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5

On time

traceability of

projects P **** **** **** **** ****

Strategy 2 : Streamline & improve existing EIA laws, regulation & procedures for smooth functioning

1.2.1

Review and revise NEA,

EIA regulation to

streamline and effective

implementation of EIA

Process

Amended laws and

regulations

DDG/EM&A

D/EIA

Existing laws &

regulations

F 1 1 1 1 1

Efficient system

in place P **** ****

1.2.2 Preparation of

Guidelines/Manuals

Developed

guidelines/manuals

DDG/EM&A

D/EIA

Existing

guidelines/

manuals

F 1 1 1 1 1 Availability of

standardized

process

P **** **** **** **** ****



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Strategy 3 : Enhance competencies of CEA staff & others on EIA

1.3.1 Capacity building of

stakeholders on EIA

No. of workshops /

training programmes

Conducted

DDG/EM&A

D/EIA

F 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 No. of trained

personals P 2 2 2 2 2

1.3.2 Skills development of the

staff of CEA

No of training

programs received

( local/foreign)

DDG/EM&A

D/EIA

F 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 Capacity

development of

relevant officers

P 5 5 5 5 5

Strategy 4: Develop laws, regulations and guidelines on SEA

1.4.1 Establishment of SEA

unit SEA Unit

DDG/EM&A

DDG/HRD,

Adm & Fin.

P **** ****

Availability of

autonomous

SEA unit

1.4.2

Review and revise NEA

to include provisions for

SEA and prepare related

regulations

Amended NEA and

SEA regulations

D/L

DDG/EM&A

D/EIA

F 1 1 1 1 1

New regulations

in place P **** **** **** **** ****

Strategy 5: Implement SEA for Policies, Plans and Programs

1.5.1 Mobilize stakeholders for

implementation of SEA

No. of informed

agencies

DDG/EM&A

F 1 1 1 1 1 No of Agencies

practiced SEA P **** **** **** ****

1.5.2

Strengthen the technical

capacity of CEA staff and

other relevant stakeholder

agencies on SEA

No. of training

programs

F 2 2 2 2 2 No. of trained

officers P **** **** **** **** ****

Strategy 6: Identification, management and conservation of ecosystems

1.6.1

Identify and declare

Environmentally

critical/fragile areas for

protection and

management

No of sites identified

and declare

DDG/EM&A

D/NRM

Heads of POs

8 EPAs

F 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5

No of sites

declared P **** **** **** **** ****



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Prepare and review

Management (Mgt.)

Plans for declared

Environmental Protection

Areas

Cumulative number

of Mgt. plans

prepared

DDG/EM&A

D/NRM

Heads of POs

7 Mgt. plans

F 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1

No of Mgt.

Plans prepared

and reviewed

P **** **** **** **** ****

1.6.3

Strengthening the

existing mechanism to

monitor EPAs

Monitoring

mechanism

established,

No. of monitoring

committee meetings

held,

No monitoring

inspections carried

out,

No of monitoring

reports prepared

DDG/EM&A

D/NRM

3 monitoring

committees

F 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05

Institutional

mechanism

established

P **** **** **** **** ****

1.6.4

Prepare and review

Guidelines and

Information material on

EPAs.

Guidelines and

information

materials prepared

DDG/EM&A

D/NRM

Existing

guidelines &

information

materials

F 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2

No of guidelines P **** **** **** **** ****

1.6.5

Develop strategic plan to

earmark and conserve

river/stream reservations

Strategic plan DDG/EM&A

D/NRM

F 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 Availability of

the Strategic

plan P **** **** **** **** ****

1.6.6

Protect ecologically

sensitive and aesthetically

significant waterfalls.

No of waterfalls DDG/EM&A

D/NRM

530 no. of water

falls

F 0.1 0.1 2.0 0.1 0.1

No. of

Conserved

waterfalls

P **** **** **** **** ****



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Strategy 7: Enhance coordination among stakeholders for sustainable management of natural resources

1.7.1

Coordinate and monitor

natural resource based

activities among the state

agencies.

No. of meetings for

Inter Agency

Coordinating

Committee

DDG/EM&A

D/NRM

6 committee

meetings

F 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 No coordinating

meetings held P **** **** **** **** ****

1.7.2

Review and update the

Natural Resources

Management guide book

periodically/information

materials.

Updated guide

book/leaflets/manual

s

DDG/EM&A

D/NRM 10 nos.


updated Guide

book/guidelines/

leaflets/

manuals

P **** **** **** **** ****

1.7.3

Provide technical

expertise and knowledge

for National Committees

to formulate policies.

Technical Reports

/No of Committees

DDG/EM&A

D/NRM P **** **** **** **** ****

Availability of

integrated

environmental

concerns for the

planning

process

1.7.4

Prepare, Review and

update policies

regulations procedures

related to Natural

Resources.

No. of Policy Papers DDG/EM&A

D/NRM 5 Nos

F 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05

Availability of

no of policy

papers accepted P **** **** **** **** ****

Strategy 8: Conservation and Management of River Basins & catchments

1.8.1

Implement Kelani River

Basin conservation

management plan.

Strategic Plan and

Institutional

Mechanism

established for

Kelani river

DDG/EM&A

D/NRM

Existing

Management and

conservation plan

F 7 7 5 1 1 Conserved and

managed

Catchments &

river basins

P **** **** **** **** ****

1.8.2 Conserve and Manage

WeliOya catchment.

Management plan &

gazette notifications

Existing Project

proposal

F 4 4 0.1 0.1 0.1 Conserved and

managed

Catchment area P **** **** **** **** ****



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Conserve and manage

catchments in Tea estate

in Badulla District

Management plan

and gazette

notifications

Draft gazette

availability

F 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1

Conserved

water

catchments P **** **** **** **** ****

Strategy 9: Conservation of Wetlands

1.9.1

Amend the NEA to

include legal provision to

enable management and

protection of wetlands

A provision for

Wetland

Management in the

revised NEA

DDG/EM&A

D/NRM P ****

Availability of

legal provisions

1.9.2

Establish Wetland

Management unit for

Conserve of Wetlands

Unit Established

DDG/EM&A

DDG/HRD,

Adm. & Fin.

Not available

unit P **** ****

Unit in

operation

1.9.3

Convene Wetland

Steering Committee

No of Committee

meetings

DDG/EM&A

D/NRM

4 Nos of

Committee

meetings

F 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 Policy decisions

P **** **** **** **** ****

1.9.4 Updating Wetlands

database

Wetland Database

established

DDG/EM&A

D/NRM

Existing data

base

F 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 Updated

wetland

database P **** **** **** **** ****

1.9.5

Conduct education and

awareness programmes

on wetland conservation

for public and

stakeholders.

No. of awareness

programmmes

DDG/EM&A

D/NRM

Heads of POs

F 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2

Increased

educated people

on wetland

conservation P **** **** **** **** ****

Strategy 10: Application of geo-informatics techniques for environmental planning, management, assessment, monitoring and dissemination of such

information.

1.10.1

Develop and update a

geospatial environmental

resources information

system.

Central

Environmental

Resources data base

of the country

DDG/EM&A

D/R&D

Heads of POs

Existing data

base


updated data

base P **** **** **** **** ****



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Preparation of district/

Divisional environmental

resources profiles.

No. of

environmental

resource maps

DDG/EM&A

D / NRM

D/R&D

Heads of POs

11 Nos

F 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.1

Profiles in 24

districts P **** **** **** ****

1.10.3

Development of web

based GIS system to

increase user interface

while sharing of data /

information with offices

of the CEA and other

stakeholders.

web based GIS

system

DDG/EM&A

D/R&D

F 60.5 23 13.5

Availability of

complete Web

based GIS

system P **** **** ****

1.10.4

Identification of degraded

lands and environmental

sensitive areas using geo

informatics techniques

No. of

environmental

sensitive areas

identified

DDG/EM&A

D/R&D 1 district

F 0.15 0.15 0.15

Sensitive areas

in 5 districts P **** **** ****

1.10.5

Capacity building of the

officers of the CEA and

strengthen physical

resources in the field of

Geo Informatics.

No of capacity

development

programmes &

physical resources

acquired

DDG/EM&A

D/R&D 2 district offices

F 0.2 0.2 0.25 0.25 0.3 All regional

offices in Sri

Lanka P **** **** **** **** ****

Strategy 11: undertake, promote and co-ordinate research/studies/ surveys as to the nature causes and extent and prevention of pollution and improvement

of the environment

1.11.1

Establish a Research

Advisory Committee

(RAC) at the CEA.

No. of RAC

meetings held

DDG/EM&A

D/R&D

Appoint an

advisory

committee

F 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1

No. of research

outputs P **** **** **** **** ****



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forums.

Research forum

once in two years

DDG/EM&A

D/R&D

F 0.5

0.5 0.5

Identified

environmental

research priority

areas P **** **** ****

1.11.3

Conduct, co-ordinate and

facilitate surveys,

research, investigations

and studies pertaining to

the issues identified/

prioritized and

dissemination of such

information.

No of

research/surveys/

studies done

coordinated or

facilitated

DDG/EM&A

D/R&D

F

7

4

2

2

2

No. of research

outputs P **** **** **** **** ****

1.11.4 Conduct research

symposium.

research symposium

once in 3 years

DDG/EM&A

D/R&D 1 Symposium

F 1.5 2 No. of research

outputs P ****

1.11.5

Publish Environmental

journal with peer

reviewed research papers.

Publication of

Environmental

Journal

DDG/EM&A

D/R&D

15 research

papers


publicly

accessible no. of

research papers P **** **** **** **** ****

1.11.6

Recommendations of

environmental research

done and research needs

which are relevant to the

mandate of the CEA.

Established research

Data Base

DDG/EM&A

D/R&D

F 0.1 0.05 0.1 0.05 0.15

Research

outputs P **** **** **** **** ****

1.11.7 R&D unit as a separate

division under the DG.

Established separate

R&D Division under

DG

DDG ( HRD,

Adm &Fin), D

/HRD

P **** **** Separate

division

Goal 2: Protect, maintain and improve water, air and soil quality of the environment

Objective : To maintain and enhance environmental quality through enforcement of rules and regulations

Strategy 1 : Strengthen the provisions given under legislative framework

2.1.1 Introduce new legal

provisions in the NEA.

Amended provisions

to NEA

DDG/ EPC

D/ L Existing NEA P

****

****

****

****

****

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2.1.1.1 Provisions for Indoor air

pollution control. P ****

2.1.1.2 Provisions for industrial

sitting. P ****

2.1.1.3

Provisions for ambient

water & air quality

management.

P ****

2.1.1.4 Provisions for Load

based licensing. P ****

2.1.1.5 Provisions for chemical

management P ****

2.1.1.6 Provisions for scheduled

waste management. P ****

2.1.1.7 Provisions for solid waste

management. P ****

2.1.2

Compile lacking

environmental quality

regulations and make

necessary amendments to

the existing regulations.

New/ amended

Regulations

DDG/EPC

D/ EPC

D/ LS

D/WM

Existing

Regulations

F 0.5 0.5 0.5 No. of New/

amended

Regulations

gazette

P

****

****

****

New Regulations

2.1.2.1 Indoor air pollution

control regulations

Regulation on

Indoor air pollution

control

D/LS

D/L P **** ****

Gazette on on

Indoor air

pollution control

2.1.2.2 Ambient water quality

standards

Regulation on

Ambient water

quality standards

DDG/EPC

D/LS

D/EPC

D/L

P ****

Gazette on

Ambient water

quality

standards



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2.1.2.3 Highway noise

regulation.

Regulation on

Highway noise

DDG/EPC

D/LS

D/EPC

D/L

P **** Gazette on

Highway noise

2.1.2.4 Vibration standards. Regulation on

Vibration standards.

DDG/EPC

D/LS

D/L

P **** ****

Gazette on

Vibration

standards.

2.1.2.5 Siting industries. Regulations for

siting industries.

DDG/EPC

D/EPC

D/L

P **** Gazette on

siting industries.

2.1.2.6 Chemical management.

Regulations for

chemical

management.

DDG/EPC

D/WM

D/L

P **** ****

Regulations for

chemical

management.

2.1.2.7 Load based regulations. Regulations for

Load based

DDG/EPC

D/EPC

D/L

P **** ****

Gazette on Load

based

regulations.

2.1.2.8 Community noise. Regulation for

community noise.

DDG/EPC

D/LS

D/L

P **** ****

Gazette on

Community

noise.

Existing Regulations

2.1.2.9 Scheduled waste

management.

Amended

regulations on

Scheduled waste

management.

DDG/EPC

D/WM

D/L

Existing

Regulations F **** ****

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regulations on

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management



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Strategy 2: Effective monitoring of procedures

2.2.1 Strengthening industry

monitoring.

Frequency of

monitoring

industries

DDG/ EPC

D/EPC

Heads of POs

System in place P **** **** **** **** ****

Monitoring “A”

category

industries bi-

annually

Monitoring “B”

category

industries

annually

2.2.2

Strengthening the

existing implementation

mechanism for “C”

category industries.

% of “C” category

EPLs issued

DDG/EPC

Heads of POs System in place P **** **** **** **** ****

Smooth

implementation

of delegated

powers to LAs

2.2.3

Strengthening the

monitoring of scheduled

waste management

facilities.

Frequency of

monitoring

DDG/ EPC

D/WM

Heads of POs

System in place P **** **** **** **** ****

Monitoring

scheduled waste

management

facilities

annually

2.2.4

Strengthening the

monitoring of solid waste

management facilities.

Frequency of

monitoring

DDG/ EPC

D/WM,

D/Pilisaru

Heads of POs

System in place P **** **** **** **** ****

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solid waste

facilities

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Streamlining the existing

pollution control

licensing schemes (EPL

& SWML).

Manuals/

Guidelines

D/EPC

D/WM System in place P ****

Smooth

functioning

2.2.6

Preparation of

environmental

Management Information

System (MIS) for CEA.

User friendly reports

for decision making

D/EPC

D/WM

D/LS

Programmer/

Analyst

Existing

standalone data

bases

P **** **** **** **** **** Efficient

decision making

Strategy 3: Strengthening the monitoring mechanism on ambient air, water & soil quality

2.3.1

Ambient water quality

monitoring in selected

water bodies.

No. of water bodies

DDG/ EPC

D/LS

Heads of POs

Existing

monitoring data P **** **** **** **** ****

Annual report

on

environmental

status of the

country

2.3.2 Ambient air quality

monitoring.

No. of monitoring

programes

D/LS

Heads of POs

P **** **** **** **** ****

Annual report

on AQ status of

the country



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Develop and establish

soil quality/ hazardous

waste analyzing

mechanism.

Mechanism D/LS

D/WM P **** **** **** **** ****

Easy decision

making

Strategy 4: Strengthening laboratory services and technical support

2.4.1

Strengthening laboratory

services and technical

support.

No. and frequency

of parameters tested

DDG/ EPC

D/LS

Existing

laboratory

facility

Existing

technical support

service

P **** **** **** **** ****

Accredited

laboratories

Competent and

customer

friendly

technical service

2.4.2 Strengthening provincial

laboratories. No of Laboratories

D/LS

Heads of POs

P **** **** **** **** **** Easy access to

the public

2.4.3 Accreditation Accredited

Laboratory D/LS P **** **** **** **** ****

2.4.4

Capacity building

(Physical and human

resource).

No of trained

officers

D/LS

D/HRD P **** **** **** **** ****

Increased work

efficiency

2.4.5 Competent laboratory and

consultant services.

DDG/EPC

D/LS P **** **** **** **** ****

Strategy 5: Encourage stakeholder to improve environmental quality and response emergencies

2.5.1

Encourage stakeholder to

improve environmental

quality.

No. of programmes/

guidelines DDG/ EPC P **** **** **** **** ****

2.5.1.1 Green Award. No of medal

awarded

DDG/EPC

D/EPC

F 5 5 5 5 5 Green

environment P **** **** **** **** ****



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D/EPC

F 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1

P **** **** **** **** ****

2.5.1.3 Guidelines. DDG/EPC

D/EPC P **** **** **** **** ****

2.5.2

Establish and implement

emergency response

procedure.

No of Inspections

DDG/EPC

D/EPC

Heads of Pos

P **** **** **** **** **** Reduction of

incidences

Goal 3: Change attitude and behavioral pattern of the general public and other stakeholders towards the protection and management of the environment

Objective: To make public and stakeholders conscious and concerned on environment through enhanced knowledge and information dissemination in order

to harness the active involvement of the citizens

Strategy 1: Promote Environmental Education and Awareness at School Level

3.1.1

Implementation of 5-Year

Action Plan of

Environmental Pioneer

Program (EPP).

EPP Action Plan

DDG/EE&A,

D/EE&A,

DD/EE&A

Heads of POs

20%

F 66 85 85 84 50 No of Zonal and

Divisional

Education

Programmes

Conducted P **** **** **** **** ****

Strategy 2: Promote Environmental Education and Awareness at all Other Levels

3.2.1

Conduct training

courses\Workshops and

capacity building for

stakeholders.

24 no. of Programs

10 no.of Courses

05 no. of Forums

DDG/EE&A,

D/EE&A

Heads of POs

F 0.7 0.75 0.8 0.85 0.9 Knowledge

gained by the

target groups

P 4 4 5 5 6

3.2.2 Implementation of small

scale school

environmental projects.

300 no. of Projects

DDG/EE&A,

D/EE&A

Heads of POs

F 0.5 0.55 0.6 0.65 0.7 Motivated

school children

on

environmental

education and

awareness

P 50 55 60 65 70



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Produce educational and

awareness

materials\Exhibition

Models and providing

equipments.

No. of Materials

DDG/EE&A,

D/EE&A

F 0.6 0.65 0.7 0.75 0.8 Produced

quantity of

educational and

awareness

materials/exhibit

ion models/

equipments

P 10000 11000 12000 15000 17500

3.2.4

Conduct environmental

management and

pollution control courses

for stakeholders (by

ICES).

10 no. of courses

held

DDG/EE&A,

D/EE&A

3 no.

Of courses

F 0.6 0.65 0.7 0.75 0.8 Knowledge

gained on

Environmental

management by

the industrial

sector, field

workers and

active

participants

P 2 2 2 2 2

3.2.5

Production of exhibition

models for Head Office,

Provincial and District

Offices.

Availability of 30

no. of Models

DDG/EE&A,

D/EE&A

Heads of POs

Exhibition

participation

34

F 2.5 2.75 3 3.25 3.5

Gained

knowledge by

school

community and

all other levels

P 6 6 6 6 6

3.2.6

Conduct special

awareness programs in

line with the Global

Environmental events.

30 no. of programs

DDG/EE&A,

D/EE&A

Heads of POs

162

F 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 2

Gained

knowledge by

the General

Public and

motivated

school students

on

Environmental

education

P 11 11 11 12 12



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Recognize environmental

achievements of

stakeholders (National

Environmental Forum)

05 no. of Forums DDG/EE&A,

D/EE&A

F 0.7 0.75 0.8 0.85 0.9 Enhanced

environmental

activists

P 1 1 1 1 1

3.2.8

Conduct training and

capacity building

programs at Nature Field

Centres (NFC)

(Sobaketha) and Green

Park Waste Management

Centre at Dompe

575 no. of training

programs

DDG/EE&A,

D/EE&A

Heads of POs

94 no of

programmes at

NFC

30 no. of

programmes

conducted at

CEA auditorium

F 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9

Gained

knowledge by

the General

Public and

School

community

P 4 4 5 5 5

3.2.9 Strengthen existing

Nature Field Centres

04 no. of Centres

strengthened

DDG/EE&A,

D/EE&A

Heads of POs

F 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Effective

knowledge

gained by the

General Public

and School level

P 4 4 4 4 4

Objective : To make public and other stakeholders knowledgeable and be supportive in the protection and management of the environment

Strategy 3: Maintain effective information dissemination system

3.3.1

Disseminate

environmental

information through

library systems

No. of users and

materials

DDG/EE&A, Snr

Librarian

2373 no. of users

5857 no. of

materials

F 0.8 0.7 0.9 1 1.2 Disseminated

environmental

information to

users P **** **** **** ****

3.3.2 Development and

operation of Database for

E-Library

No. of entries DDG/EE&A, Snr

Librarian

5138 no. of

entries

F Disseminated

accurate and

easy

Environmental

information

P **** **** **** **** ****



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3.3.3 Establish Regional

Environmental

Information Centres

2 no. of

Environmental

Information Centres

DDG/EEA,

Snr Librarian

Heads of POs

F 2 Well established

regional

information

centres

P 2

Strategy 4: Efficient use of electronic and print media for effective environmental information dissemination

3.4.1

Use of Electronic media

for Environment

Information

Dissemination

462 no. of programs,

360 no. of events, 8

no. of boards and

577 no. of news

items

DDG/EEA,

D/EEA,

DD/Media

F 2.41 10.11 17.57

5

17.58

5

17.69

5 Obtained

knowledge by

the General

Public P 206 256 301 301 343

3.4.2 Use of print media

54 no. of volumes, 5

no. of events and

312 no. of Articles

DDG/EEA,

D/EEA,

DD/Media

F 2.1 2.3 2.35 2.65 2.75 Disseminated

environmental

information by

general public P 55 65 72 78 97

Strategy 5: Enhanced Environmental dissemination by strengthened and sustained Media Unit

3.5.1 Strengthening of Media

Unit

Media unit with

mobile film unit and

recording studio

DDG/EEA,

D/EEA,

DD/Media

F 10 120.5 1 1 Established

Media unit with

mobile film unit

and recording

studio P **** **** **** ****

Goal 4: Ensure efficient Waste and Chemical management in Sri Lanka

Objective :To develop a Clean and Healthy Environment through the Management of municipal solid waste, Hazardous waste and Chemicals

Strategy 1: Facilitation for effective Municipal solid waste management

4.1.1

Development and

implementation of

National Solid Waste

Management Plan.

National Solid

Waste Management

Plan D/WM

D/Pilisaru

D/EDCF

F 8 1 Implemented

national waste

management

plan P **** **** **** **** ****

4.1.2

Set up and maintain a

comprehensive database

on waste generation,

collection and recycling.

Database Stand alone

database P **** **** **** **** ****

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database



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4.1.3

Conduct Training

programmes on solid

waste handling for

stakeholders.

No of programmes

conducted

F 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 Knowledgeable

waste

management

force P **** **** **** **** ****

4.1.4

Conduct awareness

programmes on solid

waste handling for the

public.

No of programmes

conducted

D/WM

PD/Pilisaru

Heads of POs

F 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5

Knowledgeable

waste handling

system in place P **** **** **** **** ****

4.1.5

Establish compost plants,

bio-gas plants and

incinerators.

No of Compost

plants, bio-gas

plants & incinerators

established

D/WM

PD/Pilisaru

Heads of POs

F 5 5 5 5 5 300 Compost

plants and 60

incinerators, 300

waste collecting

centres

P **** **** **** **** ****

4.1.6 Establish Landfill sites. No of Landfill sites

established

D/WM

PD/Pilisaru

Heads of POs

1

F 246 2305 2786 10 10 Implement 4

sanitary landfills

and 20 nos of

semi engineered

landfill sites P **** **** **** **** ****

4.1.7

Conduct Research and

Development on solid

waste management.

Number of research

and development

programmes

F 1 1 1 1 2 Implement in

efficient

technology P **** **** **** **** ****

4.18

Provision of supportive

infrastructure facilities

transfer stations

/vehicles/equipment/ to

Local Authorities.

Infrastructure

facilities/vehicles/

F 20 50 50 50 50 Complete the all

infrastructure

facilities of

compost sites P **** **** **** **** ****



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4.1.9

Construct

plastic/polythene waste

recycling centres.

No of

plastic/polythene

waste recycling

centres

DDG/EPC

D/WM

PD/NPCPMP

5

F 1 1 1 1 1 The amount of

recycled Plastic

increased P **** **** **** **** ****

4.1.10

Construct

Plastic/Polythene waste

collection and storage

facilities.

No of

Plastic/Polythene

waste collection and

storage facilities

F 1 1 1 The amount of

recycled Plastic

increased P **** **** **** **** ****

4.1.11

Facilitate plastic waste

recyclers by donating

waste washing plants,

storage facilities, crusher

machines.

No of waste washing

plants, storage

facilities, crusher

machines given to

recyclers

DDG/EPC

D/WM

PD/NPCPMP

F 2 2 2 2 2 The amount of

recycled Plastic

increased

P **** **** **** **** ****

4.1.12

Conduct Promotional

activities for controlling

of Plastic & Polythene

Usage.

No of promotional

activities conducted

F 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 No

of promotional

activities

conducted

P **** **** **** **** ****

Strategy 2: Life Cycle Management of chemicals for a Chemical Hazard free environment through an optimal utilization of chemicals

4.2.1

Prepare and implement

the National Chemical

Management Action

Plan.

National Chemical

Management Action

Plan implemented DDG/EPC

D/WM

F 0.5 0.5 Prepared

National

Chemical

Management

Action Plan P **** **** **** **** ****

4.2.3

Establish Lifecycle

Management Mechanism

of Industrial Chemicals.

Well-established

LMM of IC

F 0.5 0.5 Well-established

LMM of IC

P **** ****



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4.2.4

Formulate and implement

environmentally sound

mechanism on disposal of

used and expired

chemicals.

Well-established

mechanism and

quantity disposed

DDG/EPC

D/WM

F 1 1 Well-established

mechanism and

quantity

disposed P **** **** **** **** ****

4.2.5

Formulate and implement

a mechanism to handle

the waste and chemicals

come under the purview

of CEA in relation to the

amended Export and

Import Control

Regulations.

No of cases handled P **** **** **** **** No of cases

handled

4.2.6

Introduce waste /

chemical exchange

mechanism among

industries, schools,

laboratories, universities

etc.

Waste/Chemical

Exchange

Mechanism

established

DDG/EPC

D/WM

F 10 10 Waste/Chemical

Exchange

Mechanism

established P **** **** **** **** ****

Strategy 3:Effective implementation of regulations and guidelines on Hazardous waste management

4.3.1

To provide necessary

infrastructure facility for

disposal of scheduled

waste.

No. of Hazardous

waste facilities

commissioned DDG/EPC

D/WM

F 30 30 30 No. of Hazardous

waste facilities

commissioned P **** **** **** ****

4.3.2

Introduce EPR

Regulations on selected

products.

Established EPR

Regulations

F 03 1 Established

EPR

Regulations P **** **** ****



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4.3.3

Establish a recyclers

network to facilitate

industrialists to manage

waste.

Well-established

Recyclers Network P **** ****

Well-established

Recyclers

Network

4.3.4

Update and maintain the

database on hazardous

waste generating

industries.

Updated database DDG/EPC

D/WM

F 5 5 Updated

database P **** **** **** **** ****

4.3.5

Identify and assess the

existing facilities for

hazardous waste

management.

Registry of

identified facilities

F 3 3.5 4 Registry of

identified

facilities P ****

4.3.6

Invite investors to

establish Integrated

Hazardous Waste

Management facility.

Integrated hazardous

waste management

facility available

DDG/EPC

D/WM

F 2 2 12 2 2

Integrated

hazardous waste

management

facility available P **** **** **** **** ****

4.3.7

Prepare database on

biomedical

waste/healthcare waste

generation.

Database available

DDG/EPC

D/WM

F 2 2

Database

available P **** ****

4.3.8

Strengthen

biomedical/health waste

segregation, internal

storage and transportation

mechanism.

No of

hospital/laboratories

implemented

F 3 3.5 3.5 4 4 No of

hospital/laborato

ries

implemented P **** ****

4.3.9

Develop guidelines for

Biomedical/ Healthcare

waste management.

Guidelines available

DDG/EPC

D/WM

F 5 Prepared

guideline

P **** ****



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4.3.10

Establish and implement

regulatory mechanism

and monitoring systems

for biomedical/healthcare

waste.

No of Scheduled

Waste Management

License issued

P **** **** **** ****

No of Scheduled

Waste

Management

License issued

4.3.11

Establish e-waste

management network for

waste collection, storage,

transportation, treatment

and disposal.

Well-established

e-waste management

network

F 2 4 1 1.5 2 Well-established

e-waste

management

network P **** ****

4.3.12

Establish appropriate

institutional and

coordination mechanism

for e-waste management.

Established

mechanism available

F 2 2.5 Well established

mechanism P **** ****

4.3.13

Establish monitoring,

evaluating and reporting

system for e-waste

management.

Reporting

mechanism available

DDG/EPC

D/WM

F 1 1.5 1.5 3 Available

Reporting

mechanism P **** **** **** **** ****

4.3.14

Establishment of a

mechanism to streamline

the informal e waste

collectors.

Well Established

mechanism DDG/EPC

D/WM

F 4 4.5 6 5 7 Well

Established

mechanism P **** **** **** **** ****

4.3.15

Mobilize resources for

sound management of e-

waste.

Availability of

adequate resources

F 1 1.5 2 2.5 Availability of

adequate

resources P **** **** **** **** ****

4.3.16

Asbestos phasing out

programme. Prepared program

DDG/EPC

D/WM

F 1 1 1 phasing out

Asbestos P **** **** **** ****



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4.3.17

Introduce of

biodegradable polythene/

plastic which is decay

naturally to carbon

dioxide (CO2) and water/

promote to usage of

alternative bags.

No of raiding,

awareness programs

/ Introduced of

biodegradable

polythene/ plastic

DDG/EPC

D/WM

F 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 No of raiding,

awareness

programs /

Introduced of

biodegradable

polythene/

plastic

P **** **** **** **** ****

Strategy 4: Adopt appropriate policies, programes laid down in treaties ,protocols and conventions

4.4.1

Prepare and implement a

national Action Plan for

local contribution on

international treaties,

protocol conventions.

National Action

Plan prepared DDG/EPC/ WM

F 0.5 prepared

National Action

Plan P **** **** **** ****

4.4.2 Implement the

obligations of Basel

Convention.

No of transit

notifications, export

consents and no

objection letters

DDG/EPC

D/WM P **** **** **** ****

No of transit

notifications,

export consents

and no objection

letters

4.4.3

Implement the provisions

of Rotterdam Convention

on chemicals through PIC

Procedure.

No of consent letters

issued

DDG/EPC

D/WM P **** **** **** ****

No of consent

letters issued

4.4.4

Technical Advisory

Committee under the

chairmanship of the CEA.

No of decisions

made

DDG/EPC

D/WM P **** **** **** ****

No of decisions

made

4.4.5 Environmental

recommendation letters.

No of ERs issued DDG/EPC

D/WM P **** **** **** ****

No of ERs

issued



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Goal 5: Development of Human Resources to deliver excellent services

Objective: To Planning the Human resource development based on assessments

Strategy 1 : Formulation of Human Resource Development (HRD) plan through consultation

5.1.1 Conduct comprehensive

Workload Assessment.

Workload

Assessment

DDG/HRD,

Adm. and Fin.

D/HRD

F Assigning of

human /physical

resources as per

the assessment P **** ****

5.1.2 Development and

implementation of

Restructuring Plan.

Restructuring Plan

DDG/HRD,

Adm. and Fin.

D/HRD

F Increased

efficiency of the

staff P **** **** **** **** ****

5.1.3 Establishment and

Implementation of new

SOR.

New SOR

DDG/HRD,

Adm. and Fin.

D/HRD

F

Motivated staff P ****

5.1.4 Develop and Implement

Technical and Skill based

Annual Training Plans.

Training Plans

DDG/ HRD,

Adm. and Fin.

D/HRD

F Increased

efficiency of the

staff P **** **** **** **** ****

5.1.5 Develop a Standardized

Performance Appraisal

System.

Standardized

Performance

Appraisal System

DDG/HRD,

Adm. & Fin.

D/HRD

F Efficient and

Motivated staff P ****

5.1.6 Develop and implement

motivation plan for CEA

officers.

Motivation Plan

DDG/HRD,

Adm. and Fin.

D/HRD

F Motivated/

Dedicated staff P **** **** **** **** ****

Goal 6: Development of Administration and Management systems

Objective: To simplify the administration and management processes of the CEA

Strategy 1: Implementation of well -defined written procedures

6.1.1 Develop and Implement

Management Systems.

Management

Systems

DDG/HRD,

Adm. and Fin.

D/HRD

D/Adm.

F Implemented a

proper

administration

system P **** **** **** **** ****



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Goal 7: Effective utilization of Financial and Physical resources to optimize the productivity of the CEA

Objective: To Development of Physical and Financial Resources to improve the quantity and quality of the Deliverables

Strategy 1: Establish effective procurement system in the CEA

7.1.1

Explore the possibilities

to utilize tariff and taxes

for institutional

sustainability.

DDG/ HRD,

Adm. and Fin.

D/Fin

F

P **** **** **** **** ****

7.1.2

Implement plan to

provide physical

Resource requirements

The Plan

DDG/ HRD,

Adm. and Fin.

D/Fin

F

P **** **** **** **** ****

7.1.3

Explore the possibilities

of generating revenue

paths towards CEA from

Industries and Projects

during operation.

The new revenue

path

DDG/ HRD,

Adm. and Fin.

D/Fin

F

P **** **** **** **** ****

Goal 8: Enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of environmental management by using modern IT

Objective: To Make available required environmental information on time for better environmental management

Strategy 1: Preparation and implementation of strategic IT plan for CEA

8.1.1

Prepare and Implement

Strategic IT Plan for

CEA.

Strategic IT Plan

DDG/ HRD,

Adm. and Fin.

Programmer/A

nalyst

Not available

F 1

P ****



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8.1.2

Develop and Implement

complaint handling

system for a selected

district as a pilot project.

Complaint handling

system for a selected

district

DDG/ HRD,

Adm. and Fin.

Programmer/A

nalyst

F 40 30

Easy reference

for complaints

and decision

making P

**** ****

8.1.2.1

Replication of the project

into remaining districts.

F 20

P ****

8.1.2.2

Review the outcomes of

the project along with the

strategic plan.

F 0.5

P ****

8.1.2.3

Implement the plan for

more components (EIA,

EPL, HR, Admin and

Finance).

F 2 5 2 2

P **** **** **** ****

Goal 9: Establishment of customer friendly complain handling system

Objective : To enhance the efficiency of complaint handling system

Strategy 1: Establish web based complaint management system

9.1.1

Development and

Implement web based

complain management

system for CEA.

Complain

Management System

DDG/ HRD,

Adm. and Fin

Complain Unit

F 2.5 Smooth

complain

management

system in place P **** **** **** ****



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ANNEXURE A

CORPORATE PLAN TEAM

Prof. Lal Mervin Dharmasiri Chairman

Mr. K.H. Muthukudaarachchi Director General

Eng. J.M.U. Indrarathna Deputy Director General (HRD, Admn, Fin)

Mr. G. Jayasinghe Deputy Director General (EM&A)

Mr. M.J.J. Fernando Deputy Director General (EE &A)

Dr. Sanjaya Rathnayake Actg. Deputy Director General (EPC)

Ms. Kanthi De Silva Director (EIA)

Mr. M.A.A.N Hemakumara Director (Research & Dev.)

Mr. M.K.S. Nanayakkara Director (Finance)

Mr. A. Thismalpola Director (HRD)

Mr. Neil Perera Director (EE &A)

Ms. Wasantha Wijesinghe Director (Lab Services)

Ms. Manuja Wimalasena Director (Legal)

Mr. G.A. Weerasundara Director (Waste Management)

Mr. T.M.A.S.K Rodrigo Director (NRM)

Ms. K. Kulatilake Director (Planning & Monitoring)

Mr. T. Kiriella Director (Central Province)

Mr. M. Sivakumar Director (Eastern Province)

Mr. K.P. Welikannage Director (Sabaragamuwa)

Mr. N.S. Gamage Director (Western Province)

Ms. D.D. Vithanage Director /EPC (Cover up)

Mr. Bandula Sarath Kumara Director (Plastic Waste Management Project)

Mr. H.S. Premachandra Director (Gampaha District Office)

Mr. R. Walpola Director (Pilisaru)

Mr. K.M. Jayantha Director /Admn (Cover Up)

Mrs. H.P.S. Jayasekara Deputy Director (EDCF)

Mr. Susantha Wedage Deputy Director (Uva Province)

Mr. Sunil Udukala Deputy Director (Media)

Ms. S. Malepathirana Deputy Director (Southern Province)

Mr. G.M.K. Perera Deputy Director (North Central Province)



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Mr. M.S.D. Munasinghe Deputy Director (EPC)

Mr. K.G.S. Jayawardana Deputy Director (EIA)

Mrs. G.R.D.N.K. Aththanayake Deputy Director (EIA)

Mrs. S.P. Periapperuma Deputy Director (EIA)

Mr. R. M. Kulasena Deputy Director (Lab)

Ms. N.G. Senevirathne Deputy Director (Central Province)

Mr. S.M.A. Senanayake Deputy Director (Central Province)

Mr. M.A.C. Najeeb Deputy Director (Ampara DO)

Mrs. W.M.P. Gunathilake Deputy Director (NRM)

Mr. T.D. Premarathne Deputy Director (EE&A)

Mr. W.K.D.P.R. Wakwella Deputy Director (Finance)

Mr. D.A. Ruwan Pathirana Deputy Director (Legal)

Mr. S.M.S. Samarakoon Deputy Director (Western Province)

Mrs. Amara Paranagama Deputy Director (WM)

Mrs. Manoja Priyadharshani Actg. Deputy Director (Western Province)

Mr. D.M.K. Disanayaka Actg. Deputy Director (North Western Province)

Ms. Vijitha Sathiyakumar Actg. Deputy Director (Northern Province)

Mr. L.S. De Silva Programmer / Analyst

Ms. Chandrika Dabare Senior Librarian

Ms. G.U. Vithanaarachchi Internal Auditor

Mr. C. Malwana Manager/Green Park (Dompe)

Mr. H.L. Kamal Priyantha AD/ARM & Complaint Unit

Dr. WM Jayantha Weeraratne Dy.Manager/Pilisaru



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The collating of this document was the painstaking

efforts of the Team of Planning and Monitoring Unit

under the supervision of

Mrs. K.Kulathilake (Director/Planning and Monitoring Unit).

The formulation of the Corporate Plan was consulted by

Prof. P.M.C. Thilakarathne,

Director, Centre for Distance & Continuing Education,

Department of Accountancy, University of Kelaniya,

a management consultant.

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CORPORATE PLAN - 203.115.26.10203.115.26.10/CEAcp2016-2020.pdfDr.K. Hasitha Aravinda Thisera Member Mr. Ajita De Costa Member Mr. K. H. Muthukudaarachchi Director General /Secretary