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Environment Conservation Levy Act, 2008 (Act No. 26 of 2008).

Country/Territory
Sri Lanka
Document type
Legislation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the imposition of an environment conservation levy on specified items owned by consumers, on specified items imported into or manufactured in Sri Lanka or specified services provided in Sri Lanka, which are likely to have a harmful impact on the environment; to provide for the collection and recovery of such levy; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Environmental fees/charges
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

The purpose of this Act is to ensure environment conservation by imposing a levy on specified items, owned by individuals or businesses, which are considered harmful to the environment.

Full text
English
Website
www.documents.gov.lk