National Environmental Act 1980 · පනවන ලද පරිදි · Part II · Powers, Functions and Duties of the Authority
Section 12
ප්රතිචාර සහ සහායනිල ඉංග්රීසි පරිවර්තනය. එය සිංහල හෝ දෙමළ පාඨයට වඩා වෙනස් නම් බලපවත්වන පාඨය කුමක්දැයි පනතේම සඳහන් වේ.
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The Authority may with the concurrence of the
Minister from time to time, give to any local authority in writing such directions whether special or general to do or cause to be done any act or thing which the Authority deems necessary for safeguarding and protecting the environment within the local limits of such local authority.
Power to give directions to local authorities.
Every local authority to which a direction has been given under subsection (1) shall comply with such direction.