This is a category of Civil law. It concerns matters to do with protection of man’s natural environment from harmful activities of human beings and corporations. In Sri Lanka the Central Environmental Authority plays a vital role to protect and conserve the environment. Water, Air, Forests, Animals and other resources are protected under E...
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A WATER
RESOURCES BOARD, AND TO MAKE PROVISION FOR MATTERS
CONNECTED THEREWITH OR INCIDENTAL THERETO.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE WATER RESOURCES BOARD
ACT, NO. 29 OF 1964
AN ORDINANCE TO MAKE PROVISION TO PREVENT THE
INTRODUCTION INTO, AND DISSEMINATION IN, SRI LANKA OF
THE PLANT KNOWN AS THE WATER HYACINTH.
A LAW TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PUBLIC
AUTHORITY KNOWN AS THE NATIONAL WATER SUPPLY AND
DRAINAGE BOARD, AND FOR MATTERS CONNECTED
THEREWITH OR INCIDENTAL THERETO.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE NATIONAL WATER SUPPLY AND
DRAINAGE BOARD LAW, NO. 2 OF 1974
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND CONSOLIDATE THE LAW
RELATING TO IRRIGATION.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE IRRIGATION ORDINANCE
Irrigation (Amendment) Act No 23 of 1983
AN ACT TO AMEND AND IRRIGATION ORDINANCE
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A FUND CALLED
“THE UNESCO SCHOLARSHIP FUND” FOR THE ADVANCEMENT
OF EDUCATION OF DISABLED AND DISPLACED CHILDREN BY THE
AWARD OF SCHOLARSHIPS ; AND TO PROVIDE FOR MATTERS
CONNECTED THEREAWITH OR INCIDENTAL THERETO.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A FOUNDATION CALLED THE SIGIRIYA
HERITAGE FOUNDATION TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE
CULTURAL AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL HERITAGE OF SIGIRIYA
WORLD HERITAGE SITE AND ITS ENVIRONS; AND TO PROVIDE
FOR MATTERS CONNECTED THEREWITH OR INCIDENTAL
THERETO.
AN ACT TO REGULATE THE QUALITY OF SEED AND PLANTING
MATERIALS; AND TO PROVIDE FOR MATTERS CONNECTED
THEREWITH OR INCIDENTAL THERETO
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE PREVENTION OF MOSQUITO BREEDING ; FOR
THE ERADICATION OF PLACES OF MOSQUITO BREEDING AND FOR
MATTERS CONNECTED THEREWITH OR INCIDENTAL THERETO.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPLORATION AND RECOVERY OF
PETROLEUM RESOURCES IN SRI LANKA AND FOR THE REGULATION
OF THE SAME ; TO REPEAL CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE CEYLON
PETROLEUM CORPORATION, ACT, NO. 28 OF 1961 ; AND TO PROVIDE
FOR MATTERS CONNECTED THEREWITH OR INCIDENTAL THERETO.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR AN ALTERNATE PROCEDURE FOR THE IMPORT,
EXPORT, SALE, SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION OF PETROLEUM ; TO
VEST CERTAIN POWERS IN THE ENERGY SUPPLY COMMITTEE ; AND
TO PROVIDE FOR MATTERS CONNECTED THEREWITH OR INCIDENTAL
THERETO
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION AND CONTROL OF
THE DISTRIBUTION AND USE OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS WITH
A VIEW TO ENSURING THE FAIR DISTRIBUTION OF SUCH
PRODUCTS, AND TO THE CONSERVATION OF SUPPLIES
THEREOF; AND TO PROVIDE FOR MATTERS CONNECTED
THEREWITH OR INCIDENTAL THERETO
AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE THE IMPORTATION,
POSSESSION, TRANSPORT, AND HAWKING OF PETROLEUM
AND OTHER FLUIDS OF A LIKE NATURE.
Natural resources , Energy and Science Authority of Sri Lanka Act, No 78 of 1981
National Environmental Act No 47 of 1980
AN ACT TO AMEND THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL ACT, No.
47 or 1980.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL ACT, No.
47 OF 1980.
A LAW TO PROVIDE FOR THE DECLARATION OF THE
TERRITORIAL SEA AND OTHER MARITIME ZONES OF SRI
LANKA, AND ALL OTHER MATTERS CONNECTED THEREWITH
OR INCIDENTAL THERETO
Marine Pollution Prevention Act, No 59 of 1981
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A DEPARTMENT OF
COAST GUARD; TO SPECIFY THE FUNCTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
COAST GUARD; AND TO PROVIDE FOR MATTERS CONNECTED THEREWITH
OR INCIDENTAL THERETO.
AN ACT TO MAKE PROVISION FOR A SURVEY OF THE COASTAL ZONE AND
THE PREPARATION OF A COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT PLAN ; TO
REGULATE AND CONTROL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE
COASTAL ZONE ; TO MAKE PROVISION FOR THE FORMULATION AND
EXECUTION OF SCHEMES OF WORK FOR COAST CONSERVATION WITHIN
THE COASTAL ZONE ; TO MAKE CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS TO
CERTAIN WRITTEN LAWS ; AND TO PROVIDE FOR MATTERS CONNECTED
THEREWITH OR INCIDENTAL THERETO.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE COAST CONSERVATION ACT, NO. 57 OF 1981;
TO AMEND CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE SRI LANKA LAND
RECLAMATION AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ACT, NO. 15 OF
1968 AND THE BOARD OF INVESTMENT SRI LANKA LAW, NO. 4 OF
1978; AND TO PROVIDE FOR MATTERS CONNECTED THEREWITH OR
INCIDENTAL THERETO.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE COAST CONSERVATION ACT, NO. 57 OF 1981
AN ORDINANCE TO CONSOLIDATE AND AMEND THE LAW
RELATING TO THE CONSERVATION , PROTECTION AND
MANAGEMENT OF FOREST AND FOREST RESOURCES FOR THE
CONTROL OF FELLING AND TRANSPORT OF TIMBER AND
FOREST AND FOR MATTERS CONNECTED THEREWITH OR
INCIDENTAL THERETO.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE FOREST ORDINANCE
AN ACT TO AMEND THE FOREST ORDINANCE
AN ACT TO AMEND THE FOREST ORDINANCE
AN ACT TO AMEND THE FOREST ORDINANCE.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROHIBITION, REGULATION OR
CONTROL OF THE FELLING OF TREES.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE FELLING OF TREES (CONTROL) ACT
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROTECTION,
CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION OF THE FAUNA AND
FLORA OF SRI LANKA; FOR THE PREVENTION OF THE
COMMERCIAL EXPLOITATION OF SUCH FAUNA AND FLORA ;
AND TO PROVIDE FOR MATTERS CONNECTED THEREWITH OR
INCIDENTAL THERETO
FAUNA AND FLORA PROTECTION (AMENDMENT) ACT, No. 49 OF 1993
AN ACT TO AMEND THE FAUNA AND FLORA
PROTECTION ORDINANCE
PEARL FISHERIES
Repealed and Replaced by Fisheries and Aquatic Resource Act, No. 2 of
1996. The following Chapter Contents are prior to repeal.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND CONSOLIDATE THE LAW
RELATING TO THE PEARL FISHERIES OF SRI LANKA.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE: FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES ACT, No. 2
of 1996
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AN ACT TO AMEND THE FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES
ACT. NO. 2 OF 1996
AN ACT TO AMEND THE FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES
ACT, NO. 2 OF 1996
AS ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANAGEMENT. REGULATION,
CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC
RESOURCES IN SRI LANKA; TO REPEAL THE FISHERIES ORDINANCE
(CHAPTER 212), THE CHANK FISHERIES ACT (CHAPTER 213), THE PEARL
FISHERIES ORDINANCE (CHAPTER 214) AND THE WHALING ORDINANCE
(CHAPTER 215) ; AND TO PROVIDE FOR MATTERS CONNECTED THERE
WITH OR INCIDENTAL. THERETO
AN ACT TO AMEND THE FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES
ACT, NO. 2 OF 1996
AN ACT TO AMEND THE FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES
ACT, NO. 2 OF 1996
AN ACT TO REGULATE. CONTROL AND MANAGE FISHING AND
RELATED ACTIVITIES BY FOREIGN BOATS IN SRI LANKA
WATERS; AND TO PROVIDE FOR MATTERS CONNECTED
THEREWITH OR INCIDENTAL THERETO
AN ACT TO AMEND THE FISHERIES (REGULATION OF FOREIGN
FISHING BOATS) ACT
AN ACT TO AMEND THE FISHERIES ORDINANCE
AN ACT TO REGULATE THE SALE OF FERTILIZERS OF THE SOIL
AND TO PROVIDE AGAINST THE ADULTERATION THEREOF
AND TO REPEAL THE FERTILIZERS ORDINANCE.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAW RELATING TO
BUTCHERS AND THE SLAUGHTER OF CATTLE AND TO
PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PUBLIC
SLAUGHTERHOUSES
AN ACT TO AMEND THE BUTCHERS ORDINANCE
AN ACT TO REGULATE THE SLAUGHTER OF ANIMALS; TO
ENABLE THE RESTRICTION, CONTROL OR REGULATION OF
THE REMOVAL OF ANIMALS FROM ONE ADMINISTRATIVE
DISTRICT TO ANOTHER; TO MAKE PROVISION FOR THE
BRANDING OF ANIMALS AND FOR THE ISSUE OF VOUCHERS IN
RESPECT OF ANIMALS WHICH HAVE BEEN BRANDED AND TO
REGULATE THE SALE AND TRANSFER OF SUCH ANIMALS; TO
PROVIDE FOR THE SEIZURE AND DETENTION OF ANIMALS
WHICH COMMIT TRESPASS AND FOR THE ASSESSMENT AND
RECOVERY OF DAMAGES FOR SUCH TRESPASS ; TO PROVIDE
FOR MEASURES FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE BREED OF
ANIMALS; AND TO PROVIDE FOR MATTERS CONNECTED
THEREWITH OR INCIDENTAL THERETO
AN ACT TO AMEND THE ANIMALS ACT, NO. 29 OF 1958
AN ACT TO AMEND THE ANIMALS ACT, NO. 29 OF 1958
AN ACT TO REGULATE, SUPERVISE AND CONTROL THE
MANUFACTURE SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF ANIMAL FEED
AND TO PROVIDE FOR MATTERS CONNECTED THEREWITH OR
INCIDENTAL THERETO.
Animal Diseases Act, No 59 of 1992
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A
CORPORATION OR CORPORATIONS FOR THE PLANNING, COORDINATION
AND DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURAL
UNDERTAKINGS, TO REGULATE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF
SUCH CORPORATION OR CORPORATIONS AND TO MAKE
PROVISION FOR MATTERS CONNECTED THEREWITH OR
INCIDENTAL THERETO
State Agricultural Corporations ( Amendment) Act, No 20 of 1980
The Constitution Of The Democratic Socialist Republic Of Sri Lanka of 1978
AN ACT TO AMEND THE ANIMALS ACT, NO. 29 OF 1958
AN ACT TO AMEND THE ANIMALS ACT, NO. 29 OF 1958
AN ACT TO REGULATE, SUPERVISE AND CONTROL THE MANUFACTURE SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF ANIMAL FEED AND TO PROVIDE FOR MATTERS CONNECTED THEREWITH OR INCIDENTAL THERETO