Central Environment Authority

Hon. Minister's Message

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

Hon. Deputy Minister's Message

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

Chairman's Message

It is a great pleasure for me to forward Chairman’s message on behalf of the Central .. Readmore...

Director General's Message

While conserving the environment achieving the development goal is a challenge... Readmore...

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

Sri Lanka Next - Neela Haritha Yugayak

World Environmental Day- Nuwara Eliya District Nalwalar Tamil School,Nanuoya

The Central Province Office of Central Environmental... Read more

MoU between CEA & the Western Province Waste Management Authority

The Central Environmental Authority Singed a Memorandum... Read more

Appointing to the Specialized Panel of the Permanent Court of Arbitration

Professor Lal Mervin Dharmasiri, the Chairman of the... Read more

Pilisaru Project Helped Flood Affected Areas

To acquire a hygienic environment in the flood affected... Read more

Opening of 8th Plastic / Polythene Waste Recycling Model Plant Centre at Jaffna Municipal Council

Post Consumer Plastic Waste Management Program at... Read more

Establishing a Research Team at the CEA

The Research & Development Unit, under the... Read more

Proper Waste Management Mechanism for Railway Stations

To maintain the cleanliness in the railway stations, the... Read more

The President met the Divisional Environmental Officers’ Union of CEA

The Annual General Meeting of the Divisional... Read more

CEA Laboratory Service extended to District level

The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) plays a key... Read more

Medirigiriya Protest Leaders visited the Landfill in Dompe

It is planned to construct 04 sanitary landfills in Sri... Read more

Special Guest Lecture on 'Prevention of Drugs'

Under the special program of His Excellency the President... Read more

Residential Workshop for Best Performed EPP Educational Coordinators

To encourage and strengthen the Environmental Pioneer... Read more

Award prizes for the “Parisara Sumithuro” Winners

“Parisara Sumithuro” is collaborative program which was... Read more

Developing of Environmental Section of the School Libraries

Under the 5 year action plan of the Environmental Pioneer... Read more

CEA Conducted Thin Polythene Raiding Program.

Manufacturing, trading and usage of any kind of polythene... Read more

Awareness Raising Guest Lecture of Chronic Kidney Diseases (CKD) Jointly Organized By CEA and ITI

The pollution of water and food through human waste and... Read more

CEA has Introduced Guidelines for Service Stations

According to the statistics of the Department of Motor... Read more

Southern Provincial Environmental Pioneers Camp – 2016

The Environmental Pioneer Program, which is specially... Read more

Pirith Ceremony of CEA

In commemoration of the 35th anniversary of the Central... Read more

Special Awareness on Waste Management in the CEA Premises

A special awareness program on Waste Management in the... Read more

Gold Medal Awarding Ceremony at Kaluthara

Gold Medal Awarding Ceremony for the Environmental... Read more

Joint Inspection Tour on Mining at Madampe

The areas where silica sand and clay mining issues exist... Read more

12th Environment Pioneer Nationl Camp – 2016 At National College of Education, Peradeniya Environmental Pioneer Program (EPP) is a school based... Read more

NAMA In Sri Lanka –Final Consultation meeting

Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action (NAMA) refers to... Read more

What's New

Request for Proposals to carry out a study on Current status of the Iron/Ferrous scrap Industry in Sri Lanka

Invitation Proposals for Consultancy for Developing a Communication Strategic Plan (2016 – 2020) for Kala Oya River Basin

Registration of Community Organizations on Environment

Procurement Notice

Questionnaire for Registration of Polythene Importers and Manufacturers

Job Opportunities

ISEA Report for Nothern Province

EIA Reports for Public Comments

Industrial Directory 2014

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