3. General objects of the body corporate

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

The general objects for which the body corporate is constituted are hereby declared to be—

(a)

to raise and uphold the dignity and reputation of environmental professionals in Sri Lanka;

(b)

to disseminate environmental knowledge among the public;

(c)

to foster communication between environmental professionals;

(d)

to encourage and promote interdisciplinary research with a view of increasing scientific understanding of environmental issues;

(e)

to provide an enabling platform to discuss environmental and development related issues;

(f)

to encourage and to publish environmental publications; and

(g)

to assist any, Ministry or Department of the

Government or any Provincial Council pursuant to a written request made by such, Ministry or Department of the Government or any Provincial Council—

(i)

to conserve and enhance the natural and physical environment of Sri Lanka;

(ii)

to facilitate training programmes for environmental scientists and persons engaged in the conservation of the environment.

Institute of Environmental Professionals,