National Environmental (Protection and Quality) Regulations (No. 1 of 1990). Country/Territory Sri Lanka Document type Regulation Date 1990 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Water Keyword Pollution control Waste disposal Authorization/permit Noise pollution Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract These Regulations prohibit the discharge of waste into the environment. Full text English Website www.cea.lk References - Legislation Implements National Environmental Act 1980 (No. 47 of 1980). Legislation | Sri Lanka | 1980 Keyword: Framework law, Institution, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental audit, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Monitoring, Research, Education, EIA, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Sustainable development, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by National Environmental (Protection and Quality) (Amendment) Regulations, 1996. Legislation | Sri Lanka | 1996 Keyword: Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste prevention, Authorization/permit, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by National Environmental (Protection and Quality) Regulations (No. 1 of 2008). Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2008 Keyword: Pollution control, Waste disposal, Authorization/permit, Noise pollution, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge Source: FAO, FAOLEX National Environmental (Protection and Quality) Regulations, No. 1 of 2008. Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2008 Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Authorization/permit, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment, Waste disposal, Waste prevention, Waste management, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge Source: FAO, FAOLEX