Right to Information
To ensure the citizen’s right to access to information as provided by the law, for the inquiries on Marine Environment Protection Authority,
Marine Environment Protection Authority
No.177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita,
Colombo 5, Sri Lanka
Mr. A J M Gunasekare
Deputy General Manager
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Ms. R. P. Ranaweera
Manager Province
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Citizen Charter
Let us dedicate ourselves to service while protecting citizens’ rights.
We are committed to providing our services to you within the time frame specified below, provided the required information and documents are correctly submitted.
Issuance of Certificate for the Registration for Service Providers for the provision of port waste reception facilities for ship-generated waste.
Service Delivery Standards
Fourteen (14) days
Relevant laws and regulations
Marine Environmental Protection (Waste Reception Facilities) Regulations 2016.
Contact Information in case you need Assistance
Mr. Neel Priyadharshana
Assistant Manager (Ship Survey)
- Tel: +94 112554534
- Fax: +94 112556505
- Email:amssmepa@gmail.com
Information/Documents to be submitted
An application with the following documents,
- A copy of the Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Registrar-General of Companies under the Companies Act, No. 07 of 2007
- A copy of the license obtained for the purpose of operating within a port for the appropriate category issued by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority under the Sri Lanka Ports Authority Act, No. 51 of 1979
- A copy of the clearance letter issued by the Sri Lanka Customs Department for the purpose of collecting junk from ships
- A copy of the Scheduled Waste Management License issued by the Central Environmental Authority under the National Environment Act, No. 47 of1980 for the purpose of carrying out the collection, storage, transportation, and disposal of hazardous oily waste
- A copy of the permit for solid waste disposal issued by the respective local government authority or any other agency approved by the Authority
- A copy of the permit for sewage disposal issued by the respective Local Government Authority or any other agency approved by the Authority
- A copy of the hose testing certificate in respect of oil removing hoses issued by an ISO certified hose testing company
- Particulars relating to the personnel engaged in reception operations
- Particulars relating to the safety equipment which are available for the use of persons engaged in reception operations
- Particulars relating to the combating equipment which are available to be used for the mitigation of accidental spillages
- A copy of the report of testing and inspection of metallic tanks for transportation of hazardous material
Issuance of Permit for Dumping at Sea
Service Delivery Standards
One (1) month
Relevant laws and regulations
Regulations No 01 of 2013.
Contact Information in case you need Assistance
Mr. H.T Nilantha Indika Piyadasa
Assistant Manager (Province)
- Tel: +94 112554562
- Fax :+94 112556505
- Email: amprmepa@gmail.com
Information/Documents to be submitted
- The application fee specified in Schedule VI
- The test certificate or analysis report on the material to be dumped by an Institution approved by or acceptable to the Authority
- A sample of the material which is proposed to be dumped
- An assessment of the availability of alternative methods of disposal other than dumping
- The complete description and characterization of the harmful substance or pollutant to be dumped
- The details of the proposed dumping site and the proposed date, time, and duration of the dumping operation
- The quality, type, and the source of the material proposed to be dumped
- The proposed method of dumping
- An assessment of the environmental impacts of the material proposed to be dumped
Issuance of Bunkering (Marine Environmental Protection) License
Relevant laws and regulations
Bunkering (Marine Environmental Protection) Regulations No. 02 of 2011.
Contact Information in case you need Assistance
Mr. Neel Priyadharshana,
Assistant Manager (Ship Survey)
- Tel: +94 112554534
- Fax: +94 112556505
- Email: amssmepa@gmail.com
Information/Documents to be submitted
- The Certificate of Insurance for pollution liability (including the cost of cleaning up consequential damage)
- The Bunker Facility Procedure Manual
- Ship Board Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (SOPEP)
- The ships registry trading certificate issued by the Director-General of Merchant Shipping and the current Survey Certificate or Certificate of seaworthiness
- The Bunker License issued by the Ministry of the Minister to whom the subject of Petroleum Resources Development is assigned
- Valid License issued by the Department of Motor Traffic authorizing the transport of petroleum products
Issuance of Marine Environment Protection License
Relevant laws and regulations
Offshore Exploration for and Exploitation of Natural Resources including Petroleum (Marine Environment Protection) Regulation No. 1 of 2011.
Contact Information in case you need Assistance
Mr. H.T Nilantha Indika Piyadasa
Assistant Manager (Province)
- Tel: +94 112554562
- Fax :+94 112556505
- Email: amprmepa@gmail.com
Information/Documents to be submitted
- Discharge Management Plan (if necessary)
- Environment Impact Assessment Report (EIA Report)
- A copy of the Insurance Policy
- Letter of Confirmation issued by the Director-General of Petroleum Resources Development Secretariat
Laboratory Testing Facilities
Contact Information in case you need Assistance
Mr. Indika Wijerathne
Marine Environment Officer (Lab)
- Tel: +94 913130888
- Fax: +94 912233547
- Email: mepalab@gmail.com