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Factories Ordinance, 1942
Countries: Sri Lanka
Levels: National
Year: 1942
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Sustainable Development Act, 2017
The Sustainable Development Act of 2017 in Sri Lanka established a national coordination body to…
Countries: Sri Lanka
Levels: National
Year: 2017
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National Policy on Sustainable Consumption and Production for Sri Lanka, 2019
The “National Policy on Sustainable Consumption and Production for Sri Lanka, 2019” is a government…
Countries: Sri Lanka
Levels: National
Year: 2019
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Biodiversity Conservation in Sri Lanka: A Framework for Action, 1999
Countries: Sri Lanka
Levels: National
Year: 1999
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National Drinking Water Policy, 2009
The National Drinking Water Policy of Sri Lanka aims to provide safe drinking water to…
Countries: Sri Lanka
Levels: National
Year: 2009
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National Climate Change Policy of Sri Lanka, 2011
The policy’s vision is for Sri Lanka to be unaffected by climate change, and it’s…
Countries: Sri Lanka
Levels: National
Year: 2011
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National Wetland Policy and Strategy, 2006
Countries: Sri Lanka
Levels: National
Year: 2006
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National Policy and Strategy for Cleaner Production, 2005
Countries: Sri Lanka
Levels: National
Year: 2005
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Government Gazette notification No 2211/50
Government Gazette notification No. 2211/50, dated 21st January 2021, described that any manufactured plastic item…
Countries: Sri Lanka
Levels: National
Year: 2021
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Government Gazette notification No 2211/51
Government Gazette notification No. 2211/51, dated 21st January 2021, described that prohibit the use of…
Countries: Sri Lanka
Levels: National
Year: 2021
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Nuisance Ordinance No.15 of 1862
Defines 12 instances of offence in relation to solid waste management.
Countries: Sri Lanka
Levels: Naional
Year: 1862
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