New Director General is appointed for CEA
Mrs Ramani Ellepola, former Deputy Director General ( Environmental Management Assessment) of Central Environmental Authority has been appointed as the Director General of Central Environmental Authority. [Full Story]
CEA assists registered laboratories and consultants to build their capacities
Pollution Control Division of Central Environmental Authority organized an awareness workshop on 1st of July 2010 at its head office Battaramulla for laboratories and consultants to assist them to build their capacities in environmental pollution control field thereby supporting Sri Lanka’s development efforts. Thirty Three environmental pollution control consultants and twenty two environmental laboratories have been registered under this scheme. [Full Story]
Hon. Minister agreed to release Rs. 13.4 million to the Solid waste Management
NEWS - Hon. Minister agreed to release Rs. 13.4 million to the Solid waste Management
The Hon. Anura Priyadharshana Yapa, Minister of Environment agreed to release Rs. 13.4 million for the implementation of solid waste management projects under taken by various organizations under the “ Pilisaru Project”. As an initial step, the minister distributed cheques to the value of over Rs. 4 million among the 5 institutions at a function held on 05.07.2010 at CEA head office to implement the solid waste management projects in their respective areas.
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Visit of Chairman to “Hanthana Environmentally Protected Area”
The Chairman, Central Environmental Authority, Mr. Charitha Herath visited the Hanthana Environmental Protection Area on 13.06.2010 on an inspection tour. [Full Story]
Commemoration of World Environment Day
The eight Provincial offices of the Central Environmental Authority have organized programmes in twenty districts to mark the World Environment Day on 5th June 2010. [Full Story]
Environment Minister’s visit to Dumping Site.
Environment Minister Hon. Anura Priyadharsana Yapa accompanied by Chairman Mr. Charitha herath of the Central Environmental Authority visited on an inspection tour of the solid waste dumping site at Karathyana Thumbowila, Ratmalana.
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Visit of new Chairman to Canal Project
The newly appointed Chairman, of Central Environmental Authority Mr. Charitha herath visited the canal project implemented by the Sri Lankan Navy on 26.05.2010 on an inspection tour. An awareness programme was conducted by the CEA. He discussed with the relevant officers on future plans of the canal upgrading project at Board embarcation point at Nawala. Under this project, Kirulappane - Diyawanna and Kirulappane -Dehiwala canals in Colombo are being cleaned as a pilot project. [Full Story]
Visit of Hon. Minister to CEA
Environment Minister, Hon. Anura Priyadharshana Yapa accompanied by the Deputy Minister Hon. Faiza Mustapha and the Secretary of the Ministry of Environment visited the Central Environmental authority on 18.05.2010. [Full Story]
Chairman assumed duties
Mr. Charitha Herath has been appointed as Chairman of Central Environmental Authority. He assumed duties as new chairman for Central Environmental Authority at an auspicious time after the religious ceremony on May 12 2010 at the Central Environmental Authority premises, Battaramulla. [Full Story]
Awarding Token of appreciation for organizations involved in electronic waste management in Sri La
Hon Minister Champika Ranawaka , Minister for Environment and Natural Resources awarded Token of appreciation for ten selected organizations involved in electronic waste management in Sri Lanka at a ceremony held at the auditorium of Central Environmental Authority on 18th March 2010. [Full Story]
“BOLGODA LAKE SYSTEM IS DECLARED AS AN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AREA BY CEA”
The Bolgoda lake system situated in the administrative districts of Colombo and Kalutara of the Western Province of Sri Lanka has been declared as an Environmental Protection Area by the Central Environmental Authority, as per Part V of the National Environmental Act No. 47 of 1980, by Gazette No. 1634/23 dated 30.12.2009. [Full Story]
“Lunching of Guidelines for the Management of Scheduled Waste in Sri Lanka”
Guidelines for the Management of Scheduled Waste in Sri Lanka, prepared by Waste Management Unit was launched on last 08th February 2010 at the Auditorium of the CEA under the patronage of Chairman of the Central Environmental Authority, Prof. W. Abeyewickreme [Full Story]
Training Programme for Educational Directors and Teachers
A training programme for Educational Directors and Teachers was held on 14th to 16th of February 2010 at Management Development Training Centre, Passera [Full Story]
A dengue prevention campaign launched in Western Province
A dengue prevention campaign was organized with the assistance of Public Health Inspectors, Divisional Environmental Officer and Environmental Pioneer Commissioners in Western Province by Environmental Education and Awareness division of Central Environmental Authority at its Auditorium on February 18, 2010. [Full Story]
New laboratory for Central Province for waste waster analysis and noise measurement
New laboratory has been opened at the Central Provincial Office of Central Environmental Authority, Pollgolla for providing laboratory services to the industrialists in Central Province. [Full Story]
