CASE UPDATE – Case against the Removal of Transport licence for Sand and Soil CA Writ 12/2020
08/05/2020 -Case against the Removal of Transport licence for Sand and Soil CA Writ 12/2020 This case was filed on 17th January 2020 against the Cabinet Decision taken on 04.12.2019 with regard to the removal of the existing requirement on obtaining permits/licenses for the transportation of sand, soil and clay necessary for the local industries
Lack of Environmental and Social Considerations in Mt. Lavinia Beach Development Project
Contact Address: Centre for Environmental Justice 20 A, Kuruppu Road Colombo 08, Sri Lanka Tel/Fax: 94112683282/ Mobile-0777600503 Email: info@ejustice.lk 22.04.2020 Director General, Coast Conservation Department and Coastal Resource Management, 4th Floor, New Secretariat Building, Maligawatte, Colombo 01, Dear Sir, LACK OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL CONSIDERATION IN MT. LAVINIA BEACH DEVELOPMENT PROJECT We have learned that amidst
LEGAL ISSUES OF SAND MINING IN SRI LANKA
NIMMI SANJEEWANI (Attorney-at-Law) The sand is an essential need for construction sector which is rapidly growing day by day. On the other hand sand mining is an issue which excites negative effects on the aquatic ecosystem and livelihood. This mines and minerals sector is well connected, environmentally, ecologically, biologically and sociologically. Hence, the substantial issues