Issuing Dumping Permits
Issuing dumping permits through online service aims to streamline the procedure and control marine pollution more efficiently. The online system is composed of the following features.
1. Online application for the permit.
Applicants can download the application form from the web site of Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) www.mepa.gov.lk. It can be filled online and submitted with scan copies of all supporting documents to the relevant district office of MEPA through the system. Originals of the documents will be checked at the field inspection by the officers from the district office of MEPA. When the district office receives the application, a receipt will be emailed to the applicant via the system.
2. Online submission of the inspection report.
After the pre-evaluation of the application and rest of the documents, MEPA officers from the relevant district office will inspect the site, and submit the inspection report with recommendation, to the relevant Assistant Manager (AM) through the system. Finally, the application is submitted to the MEPA head office with the recommendation of AM through the system.
3. Informing the permit fee through the system.
When the committee responsible for evaluating and approving gives the approval to issue a permit, an informing letter the fee will be sent to the applicant through the system. After the applicant pays the relevant permit fee, the permit will be issued.
4. Renewing the permit.
The message will be generated and sent by the system to permit holders via a mail, one month prior to the expiration of the permit. Then he or she can start the application procedure for renewing the permit, which is the same as the application procedure for the initial permit.
5. Monitoring and reporting.
Monitoring and report generating is done continuously by the system.