What is an Environment Protection Permit?

An environment protection permit is a document that states the legal relationship between the industrialist and the institution that issues the permit stating that the said industrial processes are operated in an environmentally friendly manner.

Operation of industries without an environment protection permit and disposal, deposition or emission of waste to the external environment without complying with the standards and requirements set under the National Environmental Act is an offence punishable under the National Environment Act No.47 of 1980 Amended by Act. No. 56 of 1988 and Act No. 53 of 2000.

Documents that need to be submitted to obtain an Environment Protection Permit

• Duly filled Application Form.
• A copy of the deed of the land
• A copy of the approved survey plan of the land.
• A copy of the approved building plan.
• A route map to enter the industrial site.
• A copy of the Certificate of Conformity of the Building.
• A copy of the Business Permit for the relevant year.
• Steps taken to prevent environment pollution through the emission of sound / smell/ wastewater/ waste matter from the industrial processes.

After you submit the application with the prescribed inspection fees to the local council, the
inspection team will inspect the industries and thereafter the report will be forwarded to the
Environmental Licensing Technical Committee for approval, after which an environmental protection permit will be issued to you.

A fee of Rs. 4000 will be charged as the permit for 03 years. The application for renewal of the permit must be made to the Council 03 months prior to the end of the existing permit period. Kindly note that, for applications that aren’t as aforementioned, an inspection fee will be charged in addition to the permit fee.

“Laws and Regulations are imposed by us for every human action in order to protect the environment we live in and provide a safe environment for future generations”

Tissamaharama Local Government Council