නිල පරිවර්තනයවෙනස් නොකළ පාඨය, Department of Government Printing වෙතින්
The following new section is inserted immediately after section 24A of the principal enactment and shall have effect as section 24AA of that enactment :-
24AA. (1) The Director-General or any officer duly authorized in writing by the
Director-General may, refer a matter to an appropriate Government department or public corporation requesting a report on the adverse implications to the environment.
(2)
Where a request is made under subsection (1), the Director-General or any officer duly authorized in writing by the
Director-General shall not take a decision on such application until it receives the report relating to the adverse implications to the environment from such department or corporation.”.