National Environmental (Amendment) Act 2026 · As enacted
40. Amendment of section 32 of the principal enactment
Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.
Official translationFrom Department of Government Printing, unchanged
Section 32 of the principal enactment is hereby amended in subsection (2) thereof as follows:-
by the insertion immediately after paragraph (d) of that subsection, of the following new paragraph:-
“(da) restriction on the use of hazardous substances or the prohibition of certain hazardous substances and the registration and monitoring of the importation, manufacturing, formulation,
“Offences by body of persons repacking, storage, transportation, sale and use of such substances or any chemical which is harmful to the environment and human health, with a view to protecting human health and the environment from the hazardous effects of chemicals.”;
by the substitution in paragraph (q) of that subsection, for the words “soil; and” of the words “soil;”;
by the substitution in paragraph (r) of that subsection, for the words “purpose.” of the words “purpose; and”
by the addition immediately after paragraph (r) of that subsection, of the following new paragraph:-
“(s) the procedure for application of environmental recommendation and the applicable fees.”.