Order under Section 23A of the National Environmental Act, No. 47 of 1980. Country/Territory Sri Lanka Document type Regulation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Water Keyword Authorization/permit Pollution control Emissions Effluent waste water/discharge Freshwater pollution Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract This Order is issued by the Minister of Environment and Natural Resources under the Section 23A of the National Environmental Act, No. 47 of 1980 as amended by Act, Nos. 56 of 1988 and 53 of 2000. 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