Central Environment Authority

Message of Hon. S. M. Chandrasena, Minister of Environment & Wildlife Resources
Environmental, health and social issues that we face prominently ......read more

Message of Hon. Jayantha Samaraweera, State Minister of Environment
While the world leaders have entered the development of an environment friendly through ...... read more

Message of Mr. Siripala Amarasinghe, Chairman of Central Environmental Authority

The Central Environment Authority is the national regulatory institution .......Read more

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

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

Welcome to Central Environment Authority

The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) was established in August 1981 under the provision of the National Environmental Act No:47 of 1980. The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (ME&NR) which was established in December 2001 has the overall responsibility in the affairs of the CEA with the objective of integrating environmental considerations in the development process of the country. The CEA was given wider regulatory powers under the National Environment(Amendment) Acts No:56 of 1988 and No:53 of 2000.

Our Services

Environmental Protection Licensing

Obtain Environmental Protection License and Protect the Environment..

EIA/IEE

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

Environmental Recommendation

Obtain our recommendations for siting your new industry..

Information Services

Library services, Acts & Regulations Related to Environment..

Laboratory Services

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

Scheduled Waste Management Licensing

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

Public Complaints Related to Environment

Resolving public complaint related to environmental issues..

Provisions of GIS/RS Services

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

Latest News & Events

Awareness on the National Environmental (Stationary Sources Emission Control) Regulations No 01 of 2019 - Northern Province Provincial Office / District Office Officers

An awareness Programme for Northern Province Provincial... Read more

Indian Tour for Presidential Medalist- 2019

The Presidential medalist who has obtained the highest... Read more

Presidential Medal Awarding- 2019 At President’s House

9th Environmental Pioneer Presidential Medal Awarding... Read more

Annual Cricket Tournament for CEA Offices-2019

With the objective of developing of interpersonal... Read more

Presidential Environmental Awards – 2019

The eighth annual “Presidential Environment Awards –... Read more

Strategic Environmental Assessment of storm water Drainage plan for Selected Areas in Colombo metropolitan Area – Stakeholder workshop

First Stakeholder workshop on Strategic Environmental... Read more

Hon. S M Chandrasena, Minister of Environment, Wildlife, Land & Land Development Visited CEA

Hon. S M Chandrasena, Minister of Environment, Wildlife,... Read more

Environmental Awareness Program and cleaning campaign at Maharagama Railway Station and surrounding area

A special awareness program was held at the Maharagama... Read more

Tree Planting at Southern Express Way

The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) collaborate... Read more

Residential program on “Environmental Protection Through Sports”

The National Olympic Academy initiated and conducted a... Read more

Indian Tour for Presidential Medalist - 2019 - II Environmental Education Unit of the CEA organizes Indian... Read more

Observation Visit to improve Productivity in CEA

To improve the productivity in the Central Environmental... Read more

Workshop for police officers Regarding Environmental Conservation

The Uva Provincial Office of Central Environmental... Read more

Collaborative research project to address the surface and groundwater pollution issues in Western Province, Sri Lanka

The Central Environmental Authority & Tohoku... Read more

Indian Tour for Presidential Medalist 2019-December

The Presidential medalists who have obtained the highest... Read more

“Kala Ulela” of the Central Environmental Authority

To improve the esthetic talents of the employees of the... Read more

Residential workshop on EIA/IEE process - Uva Provincial Office

A two-day residential workshop on EIA/IEE process was... Read more

Training Program for drivers of CEA, organized by Human Resource Development Unit

Training program on “Increasing Soft Skills and Knowledge... Read more

Service Appreciation 2019

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

Mr. Siripala Amarasinghe Appointed as New Chairman of the CEA

Mr. Siripala Amarasinghe has been appointed as the new... Read more

Hadena Ratata – Wadena Gasak” National Tree Planting Program

Under the theme of “Hedana Ratata - Wadena Gasak”... Read more

Students Art Competition at Diyasaru Park To commemorate the World Wetland Day, which falls on 2nd... Read more

What's New

Registration of Community Organizations on Environment

Procurement Notice

Job Opportunities

EIA Reports for Public Comments

CEA e Repository

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National Wetland Database