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Removal of Sand Regulations, No. 1 of 2007.

Country/Territory
Sri Lanka
Document type
Regulation
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Extraordinary) No. 1481/22, 23 January 2007, pp. 1A-4A.
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Protected area Zoning Erosion Soil conservation/soil improvement
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

These Regulations, consisting of nine sections and four Schedules, regulate sand removal. They specify the following provisions: no person shall mine and remove sand to be used for the construction industry, from any location specified in the Schedule I, except if licensed. The Geological Surveys and Mines Bureau established under the Mines and Minerals Act, No. 33 of 1992, shall submit proposals based on the National Sand Policy to the Director-General of the Department of Wild Life Conservation, setting out clearly, the specifications, quantities and other details relating to any sand which is sought to be removed from any one of the specified locations. If allowed by competent authority they shall submit together with such proposal an environmental impact assessment or an initial environmental examination report. Licence shall be issued by the Geological Surveys and Mines Bureau to applicants using form specified in Schedule III. The Department of Wild Life Conservation shall charge a royalty in respect of all sand mined and extracted from any authorized site. The royalty shall be paid to the Wild Life Preservation Fund maintained and operated by the Director General of the Department of Wild Life Conservation.

Full text
English
Website
www.documents.gov.lk

References - Legislation

Implements

Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance.

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 1937 (1993)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Wild flora, Endangered species, Protected area, Keeping of live animals, Birds, Marine mammals, Reptiles, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting/capture, National parks, Use restrictions, Wildlife products, Protection of species, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX