Annual Report - 2010 Central Environmental Authority CENTRAL ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORITY ANNUAL REPORT 2010 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT Annual Report - 2010 Central Environmental Authority VISION A clean and green environment through service excellence MISSION Flagship of the nation in protecting & managing the quality of the environment by promoting public participation, enforcement, advanced technological interventions & environmental education. Annual Report - 2010 Central Environmental Authority PREFACE The Annual Report 2010 has been prepared based on the information provided by the Directors/Heads of 15 Divisions/Units in the Head office, 08 Provincial Offices and Environmental Council. It is also included information and performance of special projects undertaken by the CEA. In this report, the information has been provided based on the key performance of key Divisions/ Units in the Head office and Provincial Offices. In term of clause 14 of the financial Act No. 38 of 1971 and Guidelines of Good Governance, the CEA is required to prepare this Annual Report contains the information on performance of the Authority, annual accounts and the Auditor General’s report. The Planning & Monitoring Unit takes this opportunity to thank all Directors / Heads of the Divisions/ Units/ Provincial Offices and Project Directors for the cooperation and support extended by sending the required information. Planning & Monitoring Unit Annual Report - 2010 Central Environmental Authority MESSAGE OF CHAIRMAN It is my pleasure to present to you the Annual Report of the CEA and audited accounts comprising the balance sheet, cash flow statement and the Auditor General’s Report for the financial year ended from 31st December, 2010. The CEA prepares its yearly action plan based on Corporate Plan 2008 - 2012. In order to address the current environmental concerns in the country and to be aligned with national and international environment obligations and the national sustainable development strategies, the existing Corporate Plan was updated in 2010. This clearly indicates that the expectation of environmental pollution control, environmental management and environmental education and promotion leading to sustainable development in the country. As the CEA has the main responsibility in protecting the environment according to the National Environmental Act No. 47 of 1980, the CEA initiated a programme to revise existing Industrial Effluent Discharge Standards published in the gazette notification no. 1534/18 dated 2008.02.01 It was realized that existing standards are need to be revised to diversify the standards for different discharging models, practical difficulties in analyzing the colour standards and verification of present values. This process was developed through a participatory process involving all relevant stakeholders in the field. In 2010, the CEA expanded its capacities by implementing water quality monitoring programmes with the assistance of international cooperation such as Korea and Japan. Kitakuysha International Techno Association (KITA) of Japan had provided funds for the implementation of environmental education programmes to evaluate the levels of water pollution in stream water by using biological indicators method. As well, Korean Environmental Cooperation (KECO) of Korea had provided funds for implementation of water quality monitoring programme in three water bodies declared as Environmental Protection Areas under the NEA. Accordingly, this programme was carried out in Thalangama Wewa, Benthota River and Bolgoda Lake to collect baseline data on water quality. As the unavailability of well established sustainable mechanism or developed infrastructure to manage e waste in the country, the CEA has taken initiatives to identify and provide strategic solutions to the emerging e waste problem, facilitating entire e waste management practices adhering to 3R principle to the maximum extent possible in an environmentally sound manner to ensure minimizing of adverse environmental and health impact, caused by the haphazard disposal of e waste in the country. In this endeavor, the CEA along with fourteen business organizations in home electronic, information technology, telecommunication industries and waste management service providers have launched a corporate electronic waste management project to eradicate the growing e waste crisis in Sri Lanka with the participation of the Hon. Minister of Environment, Anura Priyadarshana Yapa and CEOs of this fourteen partner organizations. Annual Report - 2010 Central Environmental Authority It is pleased to note that having considered the magnitude of the scope and the tremendous tasks lined up to be executed, Cabinet of Ministers approval could be obtained to extend the period of a national level solid waste management programme titled “Pilisaru” for further three years period from 2011 – 2013. Accordingly, national, provincial and Local Authority level programmes are being implemented with the involvement of all relevant stakeholders to address issues relating to waste management in the country. National Post Consumer Plastic Waste Management Project seeking solutions to post consumer plastic waste menace in the country was executed during period from January 1st 2007 to 31st December 2009 on the approval of Cabinet of Ministers. Considering the importance and the timely necessity of this project, the Cabinet of Ministers has approved to extend the project for further three years period from January 1st 2010 to 31st December 2012. The CEA initiated action to carry out Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEAs) for the Greater Hambanthota Development Plan and for the Northern Province. The finalized Zoning Plan including the permitted activities and the recommendations of the SEA of Hambanthota Development Plan has been forwarded to the Urban Development Authority for necessary action while SEA report of the Northern Province is under preparation. I wish to thank the Director General, Management, staff and employees of the CEA for making their contribution to achieve the CEA’s objectives and set goals during the year under review. I also take this opportunity to thank the Members of the Board of Management of the CEA and Members of the Environment Council for their excellent corporation, guidance, advice and support given to me in the management of the affairs of the CEA. Also I wish to thank Secretary, Addl. Secretaries and all officers of the Ministry of Environment for their corporation, attention and advice. Lastly, let me take this opportunity to thank the Hon. Minister of Environment, Anura Priyadarshana Yapa for his excellent advice and guidance. Charitha Herath Chairman Annual Report - 2010 Central Environmental Authority CONTENT CENTRAL ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORITY 1. Introduction 1.1 Objectives 1 1.2 Powers, Functions and Duties 1 1.3 The Members of the Authority 2 1.4 Environmental Council 3 1.4.1 Introduction 3 1.4.2 Members of the Council 3 2. Duties and Responsibilities of the CEA 7 3. Environmental Pollution Control Division 12 3.1 Environmental Pollution Control Unit 12 3.2 Lab Services Unit 19 3.2.1 Air Quality Laboratory Services Unit 19 3.2.2 Water Quality Monitoring Laboratory 26 3.3 Waste Management Unit 35 4. Environmental Management & Assessment Division 44 4.1 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Unit 44 4.2 Natural Resources Management & Monitoring Unit 50 4.3 Research & Special Project Unit 53 5. Legal Unit 56 6. Education and Awareness Division (EE & A) 61 7. Environmental Economic Affairs Unit 69 8. Planning & Monitoring Unit 70 8.1 Complaint Unit 71 9. Decentralization of the CEA 73 10. Regionalization Programme of the CEA 75 10.1 Introduction 75 10.2 Functions of Provincial Offices (POs) 75 10.3 Performance of Provincial Offices (POs) 76 10.4 Environmental Education and Awareness 89 Annual Report - 2010 Central Environmental Authority 11. Treasury Funded Special Projects Implemented by the CEA 93 11.1 National Post Consumer Plastic Waste Management Project 93 11.2 School Environmental Pioneer Programme 97 11.3 Environmental Resources Information System 106 11.4 Developing Data Base for Environmental Polluting Activities in Sri Lanka for the Protection of Environment 108 11.5 Community Based Water Resource Management 109 12. Corporate Governance Report 111 13. Human Resource Development, Administration & Finance Division 114 13.1 Human Resources Development Unit 114 13.2 Human Resource Management Unit 115 13.3 Finance Unit 117 Audit Report (Central Environmental Authority) 170 14. The “Pilisaru” National Solid Waste Management Project 182 Audit Report (Pilisaru) 256 Annual Report - 2010 Central Environmental Authority STRUCTURE OF THE CEA Annual Report - 2010 Central Environmental Authority SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM OF THE CEA Name Designation Qualifications Mr. Charitha Herath Chairman B.A (pdn) MA (Ohio) B.Sc (Special) M.Sc, M.I.chem.c. Ms. R.R Ellepola Director General chtd chemist Vacant DDG (EE & A) Mr. K.H Muthukudaarachchi DDG (EPC) B.Sc, M.Sc B.Sc (Eng.) Hons. MBA, C.Eng. MIE Eng. J.M.U Indraratne DDG (HRD, Ad: Fin.) (SL) Grad. IE (Aus.) Mr. U.K.D.G Jayasinghe Actg. DDG (EM & A) B.Sc, M.Sc Mr. B.G Wijepala Actg Director (Admin.) B.A., B.L.E, Dip. Per. Mgt.,.NIBM Mr. M.S.A.E Thismalpola Director (HRD) Attorney –at - Law B.Com. (Hons.), Licentiate – Mr. M.K.S Nanayakkara Director (Finance) SLICA, MAAT Mr. U.K.D.G Jayasinghe Director (NRM) B.Sc, M.Sc Ms. Kanthi de Silva Director (EIA) B.Sc, M.Sc Mr. M.A.A.N Hemakumara Director (Geo- B.Sc ,M.Sc Informatic) BA, Econ. (Special), Mr. Neil Perera Director (EE&A) MA(Economics)Dip(General Management) Ms. A.M.P.W Dayarathna Director (Legal) Attorney- at -Law B.Sc. (Sp), Ph.D., Chtd. Chemist, Dr. R.M.S.K Rathnayake Director (EPC) Dip. Chemistry Director (Laboratory Ms. T.W.A.W.Wasanthe NDT (Chemi. Eng.) Services) Ms. Sarojinie Jayasekara Actg. Director (WM) B.Sc.(Sp) M.Sc, B.Sc.(Gen.),PGD Computer Mr. Sunil De Silva Programmer/Analyst Technology Ms. A.C.P. Dabare Senior Librarian B.A, Msc, Chrd. Librarian Ms. U. Vithanarachchi Internal Auditor MAAT, Chtd, Licentiate Ms. Kumari Kulatilake Dy. Director (P & M) B.A (Gen) Mr. N.S Gamage Director (WP) B.Sc, M Phil.