Order on the Declaration of four forests within different Districts as Reserved Forests, under the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451)

I fldgi ( ^I& fPoh - YS% ,xld m%cd;dka;s%l iudcjd§ ckrcfha w;s úfYI .eiÜ m;%h - 2013'08'01 PART I : SEC. (I) - GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA - 01.08.2013 1A w;s úfYI wxl 1821$34 - 2013 wf.daia;= ui 01 jeks n%yiam;skaod - 2013'08'01 No. 1821/34 - THURSDAY AUGUST 01, 2013 EXTRAORDINARY Y%S ,xld m%cd;dka;%sl iudcjd§ ckrcfha .eiÜ m;%h The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Published by Authority) PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Government Notifications 1A FOREST CONSERVATION ORDINANCE THE order under Section 3 of the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451) as amended by Acts No. 13 of 1966, No. 56 of 1979, No. 13 of 1982, No. 84 of 1988, No. 23 of 1995 and No. 65 of 2009. The Order By virtue of powers vested in me by Section 3 of the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451) as amended by Acts No. 13 of 1966, No. 56 of 1979, No. 13 of 1982, No. 84 of 1988, No. 23 of 1995 and No. 65 of 2009, I, Susil Premajayantha, Minister of Environment and Renewable Energy, do, by this order declare the Tumbikulama Forest (a part) of 2744.3941 Hectares bounded by the limit set forth in the Schedule hereto as Tumbikulama Reserved Forest (a part) from 23rd day of August, 2013. SUSIL PREMAJAYANTHA, Minister of Environment and Renewable Energy. Ministry of Environment and Renewable Energy, Battaramulla, 24th day of July, 2013. SCHEDULE The Forest area comprising Andarahena, Dambagahahena, Wewatennehena, Nelligahahena, Weeragahahena, Paluwewa Bima, Kalawagahenyaya, Udakadawalakele, Talakolawewamukalana, Borupanwewamukalana, Mahaborupanwewamukalana, Talgahahenyara, Kandulugasyaya, Wara yaya, Yakandagaswewamukalana, Boralugasyaya, Kumbukgahayaya, Ingirigasyaya, Hiriwadunna Mukalana, Habaranehena, Habaranamukalana, Pitapareyaya, Welelehena, Keppetigalehenyaya, Ramakele, Kahatagahahenayaya, Palugaskotuwa, Iravelihena, Waradamanhena, Tumbikulame Mukalahena Thumbikulamehena called or known as lot number 370 and 374 of F.V.P. 1162 in Galkadawala village, lot number 183 of F.V.P. 866 in Horivila village, lot number 125 of F.V.P. 867 in Udakadawala village, lot number 64 and 65 of F.V.P 868 in Yakandagaswewa village, lot number 450 of F.V.P. 848 in Habarana village, lot number 248 and 249 in Hiriwadunna village of Palugaswewa Divisional Secretary's Divisions in Anuradhapura District, North-Central Province containing in extent 2744.3941 Hectares and bounded as follows : By North : A part of Galkadawala village of F.V.P. 1162, a part of Horivila village of F.V.P. 866, a part of Udakadawala village of F.V.P. 867, a part of Yakandagaswewa village of F.V.P. 868, a part of Udakadawala village of F.V.P. 867, a part of Yakandagaswewa village of F.V.P. 868, a part of F.V.P. 848 in Habarana village ; By East : A part of Habarana village F.V.P. 848, a part of Hiriwadunna village of F.V.P. 1169, a part of Habarana village of F.V.P. 848, a part of Hiriwadunna village of F.V.P. 1169, a part of Kuda Meegaswewa village of F.G.P. 17; This Gazette Extraordinary can be downloaded from www. documents.gov.lk 3- PG001709 I fldgi ( ^I& fPoh - YS% ,xld m%cd;dka;s%l iudcjd§ ckrcfha w;s úfYI .eiÜ m;%h - 2013'08'01 PART I : SEC. (I) - GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA - 01.08.2013 2A By South : A part of Kudameegaswewa village of F.G.P. 17 Anuradhapura - Matale district boundary, a apart of Udagama of F.G.P. 17 and a part of Bulan wewa village ; By West : A part of Bulan wewa village of F.G.P. 17,a part of Galkadawala village of F.V.P. 1162, a part of Udakadawala village of F.V.P. 867, a part of Galkadawala village of F.V.P. 1162. Extent : 2744.3941 Hectares. 08-587 FOREST CONSERVATION ORDINANCE THE order under Section 3 of the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451) as amended by Acts No. 13 of 1966, No. 56 of 1979, No. 13 of 1982, No. 84 of 1988, No. 23 of 1995 and No. 65 of 2009. The Order By virtue of powers vested in me by Section 3 of the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451) as amended by Acts No. 13 of 1966, No. 56 of 1979, No. 13 of 1982, No. 84 of 1988, No. 23 of 1995 and No. 65 of 2009, I, Susil Premajayantha, Minister of Environment and Renewable Energy, do, by this order declare the Waradithacholai Forest of 3,443 Hectares bounded by the limit set forth in the Schedules hereto as Waradithacholai Reserved Forest from 23rd day of August, 2013. SUSIL PREMAJAYANTHA, Minister of Environment and Renewable Energy. Ministry of Environment and Renewable Energy, Battaramulla, 24th day of July, 2013. SCHEDULE 01 The state forest land located in Eravurpattu Divisional Secretary's Division in Batticaloa District, Eastern Province containing in extent 2,675 ha and bounded as follows : By North : Eastern boundary of Nuwaragala Reserve and from coordinates 273281 E and 284900N located closer to Miyangolla Canal, along that canal upto coordinates 273794E and 285078N and from there upto lines that join coordinates 273781E and 284657N, 274209E and 284459N, 274531E and 284512N, 274472E and 284933N, 274564E and 285150N, 275196E and 285038N, 275374E and 285400N, 275222E and 285611N, 276040E and 286140N, 276304E and 286105N, 276690E and 286842N, 276584E and 287368N, 276546E and 287540N, 276356E and 287605N, 277465E and 287904N, 278651E and 287187N, 278282E and 288312N and from there the road towards Wellayanchenakulam tank upto coordinates 280847E and 288391N that is located closer to that road ; By East : From the above last coordinate 280847E and 288391N upto the line that joins coordinates 280973E and 287859N and along the upper water limit located closer to coordinates 280973E and 287859N upto coordinates 281371E and 287435N, 282133E and 285270N and the coordinate 282242E and 284404N located on Lawani Aaru; By South : From the above last coordinate 282242E and 284404N along Lawani Aaru upto coordinate 280391E and 283971N and from there upto lines that joine coordinates 279808E and 284516N, 280304E and 286220N, 279127E and 287252N, 277795E and 286441N, 278170E and 286078N, coordinates 277860E and 285861N that is located on the Mulliwachchawan tank and from there along the upper water limit of that tank upto lines that join coordinates 277746E and 285554N, 277659E and 284861N, 276582E and 285159N and from there along upper water level of Irakkulam tank upto coordinates 276651E and 283941N, 277088E and 283553N, 277652E and 283656N and from there along Lawani Aaru river upto coordinates 279414E and 283702N, 279456E and 283496N, 278861E and 282772N, 276442E and 281457N and from there along Lawani Aaru river upto coordinates 274519E and 280402N. I fldgi ( ^I& fPoh - YS% ,xld m%cd;dka;s%l iudcjd§ ckrcfha w;s úfYI .eiÜ m;%h - 2013'08'01 PART I : SEC. (I) - GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA - 01.08.2013 3A By West : From the above last point 274519E and 280402N, 274418E and 280546N, 274549E and 281018N, 274351E and 281702N, 274228E and 282509N, 274687E and 282911N, 275285E and 282639N, 275090E and 282274N, 275786E and 281915N, 276183E and 282269N, 275916E and 283123N, 275372E and 283585N, 274345E and 283308N, 273806E and 282981N and from there upto coordinates 272811E and 283144N that is located on the Eastern boundary of Nuwaragala Reserve and along the Eastern boundary of Nuwaragala Reserve upto coordinates 273281E and 284900N. Extent : 2,675 ha. SCHEDULE 02 The state forest land Located in Eravurpattu Divisional Secretary's Division in Batticaloa District, Eastern Province containing in extent 618 ha and bounded as follows: By North : From coordinates 270255E and 281442N whivh is located on the Eastern boundary of Nuwaragala Reserve, along the boundary of Nuwaragala Reserve upto lines that join coordinates 272691E and 283047N, 273251E and 281301N ; By East : From above last point 273251E and 281301N upto lines that join coordinates 272691E and 281301N, 272974E and 280659N, 271673E and 279725N respectively; By South : From above last point 271673E and 279725N upto lines that join coordinates 271283E and 280257N, 270728E and 280436N, 270902E and 279957N, 271304E and 279718N, 270679E and 278968N. By West : From above last point 270679E and 278968N upto coordinates 270157E and 279947N located on the Eastern boundary of Nuwaragala Reserve and from there along the boundary of the Reserve upto the starting point 270255E and 281442N. Extent : 618 ha. SCHEDULE 03 The state forest land located in Eravurpattu Divisional Secretary's Division in Batticaloa District, Eastern Province containing in extent 150 ha and bounded as follows: By North : From coordinates 283070E and 286833N and from coordinates 283476E and 287780N located on the bank of Sandramadu Aaru river upto lines that join coordinates 283850E and 286647N along Sandramadu Aaru river; By East : From above last point 283850E and 286647N upto lines that join coordinates 283716E and 286109N, 284123E and 285721N; By South : From above last point 284123E and 285721N along Sandramadu Aaru river upto lines that join coordinate 283038E and 285579N. By West : From above last point 283038E and 285579N upto coordinates 282656E and 285863N and the area shown by the lines that join coordinate 283070E and 286833N respectively. Extent : 150 ha. 08-588/ 1 I fldgi ( ^I& fPoh - YS% ,xld m%cd;dka;s%l iudcjd§ ckrcfha w;s úfYI .eiÜ m;%h - 2013'08'01 PART I : SEC. (I) - GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA - 01.08.2013 4A FOREST CONSERVATION ORDINANCE THE order under Section 3 of the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451) as amended by Acts No. 13 of 1966, No. 56 of 1979, No. 13 of 1982, No. 84 of 1988, No. 23 of 1995 and No. 65 of 2009. The Order By virtue of powers vested in me by Section 3 of the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451) as amended by Acts No. 13 of 1966, No. 56 of 1979, No. 13 of 1982, No. 84 of 1988, No. 23 of 1995 and No. 65 of 2009, I, Susil Premajayantha, Minister of Environment and Renewable Energy, do, by this order declare the Kitulwewa Forest of 1,780 Hectares bounded by the limit set forth in the Schedules hereto as Kitulwewa Reserved Forest from 23rd day of August, 2013. SUSIL PREMAJAYANTHA, Minister of Environment and Renewable Energy. Ministry of Environment and Renewable Energy, Battaramulla, 24th day of July, 2013. SCHEDULE 01 The state forest area located in Eravurpattu Divisional Secretary's Division in Batticaloa District, Eastern Province containing in extent 1,578 ha and bounded as follows: By North : From the starting point located at the where Karandagaha canal which is located at the Western boundary of Nuwaragala Reserve crosses the river and from there along the river upto coordnates 273504E and 274569N and from there to the South along the tributary upto coordinates 274297E and 274949N.; By East : From above mentioned last point 274297E and 274949N upto the Southern boundary of the Kitulwewa reservoir and from there along the upper water level of that reservoir upto the point 273354E and 271085N where District boundary of Ampara crosses the District boundary of Batticaloa; By South : From above last point 273354E and 271085N along the District boundary of Ampara and Batticaloa upto the point 268569E and 272344N where that district boundary crosses the Western boundary of Nuwaragala Reserve. By West : From above last point 268569E and 272344N along Western boundary of Nuwaragala Reserve upto starting point where Karandagaha canal crosses. Extent : 1,578 ha. SCHEDULE 02 The forest area located in Eravurpattu Divisional Secretary's Division in Batticaloa District, Eastern Province containing in extent 202 ha and bounded as follows: By North : From starting point 273695E and 270997N where district boundary of Batticaloa and crosses the upper water level of Kitulwewa reservoir, upto coordinates 275071E and 271716N along upper water level and upto 275746E and 271761N linearly ; By East : From above last point 275746E and 271761N upto coordinates 275730E and 271637N linearly; By South : From above last point 275730E and 271637N on Mundeni Aaru river which is the last point mentioned above in the Eastern boundary along Mundeni Aaru river upto coordinates 273752E and 269940N which is the point of intersection of Ampara-Batticaloa District boundary. I fldgi ( ^I& fPoh - YS% ,xld m%cd;dka;s%l iudcjd§ ckrcfha w;s úfYI .eiÜ m;%h - 2013'08'01 PART I : SEC. (I) - GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA - 01.08.2013 5A By West : From above last point 273752E and 269940N which is the last point mentioned above in the Southern boundary along the district boundary upto coordinates 273695E and 270997N which is the starting point. Extent : 202 ha. 08-588/2 FOREST CONSERVATION ORDINANCE THE order under Section 3 of the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451) as amended by Acts No. 13 of 1966, No. 56 of 1979, No. 13 of 1982, No. 84 of 1988, No. 23 of 1995 and No. 65 of 2009. The Order By virtue of powers vested in me by Section 3 of the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451) as amended by Acts No. 13 of 1966, No. 56 of 1979, No. 13 of 1982, No. 84 of 1988, No. 23 of 1995 and No. 65 of 2009, I, Susil Premajayantha, Minister of Environment and Renewable Energy, do, by this order declare the Rukamwewa Forest of 1,366 Hectares bounded by the limit set forth in the Schedules hereto as Rukamwewa Reserved Forest from 23rd day of August, 2013. SUSIL PREMAJAYANTHA, Minister of Environment and Renewable Energy. Ministry of Environment and Renewable Energy, Battaramulla, 24th day of July, 2013. SCHEDULE 01 The state forest area located in Eravurpattu Divisional Secretary's Division in Batticaloa District, Eastern Province containing in extent 1,171 ha and bounded as follows: By North : Starting from coordinates 275222E and 268407N located on the narrow water way to the Western side of the Rukamwewa Reservoir, upto coordinates 275498E and 268412N along the upper water level of that water way and upto coordinates 275314E and 268281N, 275338E and 268029N, 275668E and 268116N, 275627E and 268443N linearly and from there along the water way where those points located upto coordinate 275082E and 269192N and from there upto cordinates 275222E and 269231N, 275169E and 269454N linearly and from there along above said water way upto coordinates 275687E and 270307N and from there upto coordinates 275833E and 270167N linearly and from above point that is located on the upper water level of the Rukamwewa and along that level upto coordinates 276754E and 269861N and from there upto coordinates 276788E and 269279N, 277772E and 268460N linearly; By East : From above last point 277772E and 268460N upto coodinates 277171E and 267302N, 278268E and 268097N, 278110E and 266912N, 277684E and 266599N, 277520E and 266725N, 277355E and 266483N, 277738E and 265911N, 278038E and 265886N, 277995E and 265663N linearly; By South : From above last point 277995E and 265663N upto coordinates 270890E and 265823N, 276768E and 265348N, 275944E and 265125N, 275959E and 264524N, 275449E and 264723N, 275097E and 264475N, 274800E and 264795N linearly. By West : From above last point 274800E and 264795N upto coordinates 275090E and 265125N, 274993E and 265552N, 275345E and 265742N linearly and from there along the upper water level of the tank upto coordinates 275235E and 265948N located on the left bank and from there upto coordinates 274868E and 265654N, 274660E and 265649N, 274621E and 266129N, 274994E and I fldgi ( ^I& fPoh - YS% ,xld m%cd;dka;s%l iudcjd§ ckrcfha w;s úfYI .eiÜ m;%h - 2013'08'01 PART I : SEC. (I) - GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA - 01.08.2013 6A PRINTED AT THE DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT PRINTING, SRI LANKA. 266420N, 274703E and 266599N, 275082E and 267723N, 275358E and 267685N, 275498E and 267767N, 275198E and 267937N linearly and upto starting point 275222E and 268407N. Extent : 1,171 ha. SCHEDULE 02 The state forest area located in Eravurpattu Divisional Secretary's Division in Batticaloa District, Eastern Province containing in extent 195 ha and bounded as follows: By North : From coordinates 274412E and 268569N where Western narrow water way of Rukam tank crosses the Ampara - Batticaloa district boundary along the upper water level of that narrow water way upto coordinates 274946E and 268635N and 274776E and 268451N on the right bank and from there along upper water level of the tank upto coordinates 274922E and 268305N on the left bank and from there upto coordinates 275091E and 268494N linearly and from there along upper water level of the reservoir upto coordinates 275170E and 268391N. ; By East : From above last point 275170E and 268391N upto coordinates 274999E and 267859N, 274897E and 267791N, 274713E and 267059N, 274388E and 266773N linearly; By South : From above last point 274388E and 266773N upto coordinates 274404E and 266469N, 273918E and 266339N linearly. By West : Area from above last point 273918E and 266339N along Ampara Batticaloa district boundary where above point is located upto coordinates 274412E and 268569N which is located on the point where Western narrow water way of the Rukam tank crosses Ampara-Batticaloa district boundary. Extent : 195 ha. 08 -588/3