Central Environment Authority

Hon. Minister's Message

If there is a life-long companion of man from birth it is none other than the environment. So intimate..............Readmore.

Deputy Minister's Message

As Sri Lankan we are the proud owners of a blessed land with ample space provided us to live freely ................Readmore.

Chairman's Message

It has been a great pleasure for me to forward the Chairman’s message, particularly at a time the.......Read more.

Director General's Message

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

ReEB waste project concluded with extraordinary success.

Final seminar of the ReEB project was held at the CEA on... Read more

Illegal Polythene stock has been destroyed at the Dompe Landfill Site

As per the court order given by Gampaha & Kadawatha... Read more

Training Program for the Principals for Strengthening of Environmental Pioneer Program in Mannar District –2019

The Mannar District office of the CEA organized a... Read more

The CEA raids another Illegal Lunch Sheet Manufacturing Factory in Panadura

The CEA conducted a raid on banned lunch sheet... Read more

Workshop to strengthen the EPP in Colombo & Gampaha District

To strengthen the Environment Pioneer Program (EPP) in... Read more

Awareness program for Government Officers at the Sobaketha Centre, Rumassala

The Galle district office of CEA has organized many... Read more

Pilisaru Project donated Bio gas plant for Aloka Elder’s Home

The Pilisaru project of the Central Environmental... Read more

Training program for EPP Principals in Kilinochchi District

Under the patronage of Mr.P. Arunthavachchelvan,... Read more

World Wetland Day Parallal Program – Monaragala District

The Monaragala District Office of the CEA organized World... Read more

World Wetland Day Parallel Program in Mannar District –2019

The Mannar District Office of the CEA organized World... Read more

World Wetland Day – 2019 District Level Program at Mu/Muthayankaddu Left Bank G.T.M.S

World Wetland Day – 2019 District Level Program was... Read more

World Wetlands Day – 2019 – Vavuniya District

The World Wetlands Day has been celebrated by the Central... Read more

Awareness Program on EPL Procedure for Local Authority Officers

The Monaragala District office of the CEA organized an... Read more

Presidential Environment Awards – 2019 - Knowledge & Experience Sharing Workshop for the Industry sector (Textile & Textile Processing & Hotel Sector)

Knowledge & experience sharing workshops for Textile... Read more

Awareness Programme on “Modern Industrial Wastewater Treatment Technologies, Operation and Maintenance of Wastewater Treatment Plants”

The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) has been... Read more

Residential Training program for newly recruited EOs regarding Environmental Pioneer Program

The Environment Education Unit of the CEA organized... Read more

Awareness Program on Implementation of Regulations on Prohibition of Polythene and Future Trends

With the objective of awareness in this regards to... Read more

The CEA raids an Illegal Lunch Sheet Manufacturing Factory in Hokandara

The Central Environmental Authority conducted a raid on... Read more

Training Program for the Environmental Pioneer Program’s Teachers for Strengthening of Environmental Pioneer Program in relevant Schools in Mannar District

The District Office, CEA, Mannar organized a Training... Read more

Presidential Environment Awards – 2019 Knowledge & Experience Sharing Workshop for the Industry sector (Food and Beverage & Rubber Based Products Sector)

Knowledge & experience sharing workshops for food and... Read more

The AwarenessProgramme for School Principals 2019 – Mullaithivu District The Mullaithivu District Office of the CEA organized an... Read more

The arrested polythene lunch sheets destroyed in Dompe Sanitary Landfill Site

The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) and the... Read more

FESTIVAL SEASON - 2019 LAKE GREGORY ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AREA

Lake Gregory was declared as an Environmental Protection... Read more

Awareness Program for Civil Security Officers of the Civil Defense Department on Environmental Conservation

The Environment Promotion Unit of the CEA frequently... Read more

CEA took part in 12th National Cubboree – 2019

The Sri Lanka Scout Association organized National... 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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Information Center	Publications
Library Catalogue	CEA e-Repository
National Wetland Database