Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No. 22 of 2009

PARLIAMENT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA FAUNA AND FLORA PROTECTION (AMENDMENT) ACT, No. 22 OF 2009 Printed on the Order of Government [Certified on 20th April, 2009] PRINTED AT THE DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT PRINTING, SRI LANKA TO BE PURCHASED AT THE GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS BUREAU, COLOMBO 5 Price : Rs. 40.00 Postage : Rs. 17.50 Published as a Supplement to Part II of the Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka of April 24, 2009 1Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 2—PL 003207—4,200 (09/2008) Short title. [Certified on 20th April, 2009] L.D.—O. 6/2003. AN ACT TO AMEND THE FAUNA AND FLORA PROTECTION ORDINANCE BE it enacted by the Parliament of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka as follows :— 1. This Act may be cited as the Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No. 22 of 2009. 2. The Long Title to the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance (Chapter 469) (hereinafter referred to as the “principal enactment”) is hereby repealed and the following long title is substituted therefor :— “AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION OF THE FAUNA AND FLORA OF SRI LANKA AND THEIR HABITATS ; FOR THE PREVENTION OF COMMERCIAL AND OTHER MISUSE OF SUCH FAUNA AND FLORA AND THEIR HABITATS, FOR THE CONSERVATION OF THE BIODIVERSITY OF SRI LANKA ; AND TO PROVIDE FOR MATTERS CONNECTED THEREWITH OR INCIDENTAL THERETO.” 3. Section 2 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows :— (1) in subsection (1) of that section by the repeal of paragraph (e) and the substitution therefor of the following :— “(e) Marine National Park.” (2) in subsection (2) of that section, by the substitution for the words “shall be a sanctuary” of the words “shall be a Sanctuary or a Managed Elephant Reserve”. Amendment of the Long Title of Chapter 469. Amendment of section 2 of the principal enactment. 2 Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 (3) by the insertion immediately after subsection (2) of that subsection of the following subsection:— “(2A) An Order made under subsection (1) and subsection (2) of this section, shall have no effect unless it has been approved by Parliament and the notification of such approval is published in the Gazette.”. (4) in subsection (3) of that section, by the substitution for the words “sanctuary” of the words “Sanctuary or a Managed Elephant Reserve”. (5) in subsection (4) of that section — (a) by the re-numbering of subsection (4) as subsection (4) (a) ; (b) by the re-numbering of paragraphs (a) to (d) of subsection (4) as paragraphs (i) to (iv) ; (c) by the repeal of the re-numbered paragraph (i), and substitution therefor of the following paragraph :— “(i) the limits of any National Reserve or Sanctuary may be altered or varied ;” (d) by the addition immediately after the re-numbered paragraphs, of the following :— “(b) an Order made by the Minister under this subsection shall have no effect unless it has been approved by Parliament and the notification of such approval is published in the Gazette.” 3Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 (6) by the repeal of subsection (5) of that section and the substitution therefor of the following:— “(5) In the case of any change of boundaries or the disestablishment of a National Reserve or Sanctuary or Managed Elephant Reserve, a study shall be conducted and such study shall include an investigation of the ecological consequences of the proposed change. (6) the Minister may make regulations relating to any Managed Elephant Reserve or any Sanctuary.”. 4. Section 2A of the principal enactment is hereby repealed and the following is substituted therefor :— 2A. (1) A Management Plan may be prepared by a Management Planning Committee appointed by the Director-General for every National Reserve, based on such guidelines as may be prescribed. (2) The Minister may by Order specify any Nation Reserve, Sanctuary or any Managed Elephant Reserve for which a Management Plan is required, taking into consideration the prevailing circumstances. (3) The Secretary to the Ministry of the Minister shall endorse the Management Plan as being prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Ordinance. (4) (a) A Management Plan may be amended or altered subject to the approval of the Director General. (b) The implementation of all Management Plans shall be monitored according to an approved plan, made by the Director-General and be subject to an evaluation within five years of the date of adoption of such Management Plan. Repeal and replacement of section 2A of the principal enactment. “Management Plans for National Reserves and Sanctuaries. 4 Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 Assessment of Impacts of activities within National Reserves and Sanctuaries. (c) Where a new Management Plan has to be prepared, it shall be prepared in accordance with the provisions of this section and be endorsed prior to the lapsing of the five years mentioned in paragraph (b). 2B. (1) The Director-General may, prior to carrying out and giving effect to any activity under a Management Plan, require an assessment of the impact of such activity on the fauna and flora and their habitat to be made. (2) The report on the assessment of the impacts of such activity shall included, but shall not be limited to — (a) a statement of the existing or anticipated impact upon the fauna and flora, including an account of the species and habitats affected and extent to which they are or may be threatened ; (b) a statement of the existing or anticipated social and economic impact of such activity ; (c) a statement of where rare, endangered or endemic species are or may be affected ; (d) a list of alternative actions, including inaction which might be taken to remove or lessen any adverse impact ; and (e) any recommendation for subsequent action. (3) The Minister may from time to time issue guidelines for the purposes of the implementation section. 5Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 Services and facilities within National Reserves or Sanctuaries. Nature Trails. 2C. (1) The Director-General may provide visitor services and facilities in National Reserves and Sanctuaries. The Director General shall however ensure that the provision of such services and facilities do not damage the ecosystem concerned. Such services and facilities shall be provided according to the Management Plan, where applicable. (2) The Director-General shall administer, control and manage the facilities and services which are to be provided within any National Reserve or Sanctuary. 2D. (1) The Director-General may provide for roads and tracks within a National Reserve or a Sanctuary on State land to be nature trails for the use of any person who desires to travel on foot or otherwise as permitted, to study or observe the fauna and flora therein : Provided that the State shall not be liable for any injury or damage sustained or incurred by any person using such trail. (2) No person shall use any such nature trial unless he has obtained a permit issued by the Director-General upon the payment of the prescribed fee. (3) Regulations may be made specifying the manner in which any person may use such nature trial. (4) The Director-General, giving effect to the provisions of this section, shall consider the advice and recommendations of the Advisory Committee established under this Ordinance.”. 6 Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 Amendment of Section 3 of the principal enactment. 5. Section 3 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows :— (1) in subsection (1) of that section— (a) in paragraph (b), by the insertion of the words “or any Marine National Park” immediately after the words “National Park”; (b) in paragraph (c) by that section, by the insertion of the words “Marine National Park” immediately after the words “Strict Natural Reserve”; (c) by the repeal of subsection (3) of that section and the substitution therefor of the following new subsection :— “(3) (a) Nothing in the preceding provisions of this section shall be deemed or construed to prohibit or restrict the exercise by any person of any right acquired by him, whether by law or custom or usage, or traditional practice, in or over any land situated within the limits of any National Park, Nature Reserve, Marine National Park, Jungle Corridor, or in or over any State land in any Sanctuary, being a right which was so acquired by such person prior to the date of the establishment of such National Park, Nature Reserve, Marine National Park, Jungle Corridor or Sanctuary. (b) For the purpose of this subsection, the Minister shall prescribe the customs, usages and traditional practices which may be exercised in or over any land situated within the limits of any National Park, Nature Reserve, Marine National Park, Jungle Corridor or in or over any state land in any sanctuary.”. 7Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 Amendment of Section 3A of the principal enactment. Amendment of Section 5 of the principal enactment. 6. Section 3A of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows :— (1) by the renumbering of that section as subsection (1) of that section ; (2) by the insertion immediately after the renumbered subsection (1) of the following :— “(2) No person shall commence or cause to be commenced any expansion to any tourist hotels situated within a one mile radius of the outer boundary of a National Reserve. (3) The owner or occupier of any building or any other similar construction situated within one mile radius outside the boundary of any National Reserve shall when required to do so by any authorized officer, submit for the inspection of such officer, the plans of such building, or such construction and the plans of the land on which such building or construction stands. (4) Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of this section shall be guilty of an offence. For the purpose of this section, “relevant authority” means the Director-General of Wildlife Conservation or any wildlife officer duly authorized by the Director-General in that behalf.”. 7. Section 5 of the principal enactment is hereby amended by the addition immediately after subsection (3) of that section of the following subsections :— “(4) Any person who enters and remains within any National Park with out obtaining a permit issued under subsection (1) or contravenes any condition in the permit, shall be guilty of an offence under this Act. 8 Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 Insertion of new section 5B in the principal enactment. “Causing nuisance or disturbance within a National Reserve &c. Amendment of Section 6 of the principal enactment. (5) Any person who having been issued a permit under subsection (1), uses such permit for any purpose other than the purpose for which it has been issued, shall be guilty of an offence under this Act. (6) Any person who on detection by a wildlife officer not below the rank of a Wildlife Ranger, admits liability for any of the offences under subsection (4) or subsection (5) may make a payment of such sum as may be prescribed in respect of the offence for which he has admitted liability in place of being prosecuted for the commission of such offence. The payment made shall be credited to the Wildlife Preservation Fund.”. 8. The following new section is hereby inserted immediately after section 5A of the principal enactment and shall have effect as section 5B of that enactment :— 5B. Where it appears to the prescribed officer that the person who has been granted permission to enter or remain in a National Park, Nature Reserve or Marine National Park or any Sanctuary which is on State land is a potential threat or a nuisance or is found to be causing a nuisance or disturbance therein, such person may be refused entry or ordered to leave or be removed from such National Park, Nature Reserve, Marine National Park, or Sanctuary forthwith.”. 9. Section 6 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows :— (1) in subsection (1) of that section, by the substitution for all the words commencing from “No person shall” and ending with “Buffer Zone” of the words “No person shall, in a National Reserve-”; 9Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 (2) in paragraph (k) of that subsection by the substitution for the words “tourist hotel.” of the words “tourist hotel ; or” ; (3) by the addition at the end of paragraph (k) of that section of the following paragraphs :— “(l) construct or use any canal except under the authority of a permit issued for the purpose by a prescribed officer ; or (m) introduce any poison, waste material, garbage or any other material which is likely to pollute the water on any land, or in stream, river or water course flowing through any National Reserve ; or (n) carry on any activity which may pollute waters or cause an adverse impact on the existence of the fauna and flora therein or the ecosystem thereof ; or (o) dive or use a boat except under the authority of a permit issued by the prescribed officer on payment of the prescribed fee.”. (4) by the repeal of subsection (2) of that section and the subsection therefor of the following:— “(2) (a) Unless authorized by the Director General or a prescribed officer, no person shall introduce any animal or plant into any National Reserve or Sanctuary which is on State Land or tether, liberate or release any animal therein ; (b) Any Wildlife Officer authorized in that behalf may dispose of such animal or plant in a suitable manner as he deems fit.”; 10 Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 Amendment of Section 6A of the principal enactment. (5) by the repeal of subsection (3) of that section and the substitution therefor of the following new subsection:— “(3) No person shall lead or allow any domestic animal to stray in any National Reserve.”. (6) by the repeal of subsection (4) of that section and the substitution therefor of the following :— “(4) Any person who acts in contravention of the provisions of subsection (1) of this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine not less than twenty thousand rupees and not more than one hundred thousand rupees or to imprisonment of either description for a term not less than two years and not more than five years or to both such fine and imprisonment, and for any subsequent conviction for the same offence shall be liable to a fine not less than forty thousand rupees and not more than two hundred thousand rupees or to an imprisonment of either description for a term not less than five years and not more than ten years, or to both such fine and imprisonment.”. 10. Section 6A of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows :— (1) in subsection (1) of that section:— (a) by the renumbering of that subsection as (1) (a) of that section; (b) in the renumbered subsection, by the substitution for the words “within a National Reserve” of the words “within a National Reserve other than a Strict Natural Reserve”; 11Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 (c) by the addition immediately after paragraph (a), of the following:— “(b) in the case of a permit issued in respect of fishing, the prescribed officer may, taking into consideration any adverse impact on the fauna and flora and their habitats caused by such fishing, limit the number of permits so issued.”; (2) in subsection (2) of that section— (a) by the renumbering of subsection (2) as subsection (2) (a) ; (b) in the renumbered subsection (2) (a) by the substitution for the words “from any National Reserve” of the words “from any National Reserve (other than a strict Natural Reserve)”; (c) by the addition immediately after the renumbered subsection (2) (a) of the following new paragraph (b) and (c):— “(b) The Director-General may issue a permit to remove any object of archaeological, pre-historical, historical or other scientific interest only upon the production of a Certificate from the Competent Authority certifying that such object is of archaeological, per-historical, historical or other scientific interest and may be removed by the person named in the Certificate. (c) For the purpose of this section the Competent Authority shall be— (i) the Director-General of the Department of Archaeology ; or 12 Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 Amendment of Section 7 of the principal enactment. (ii) the Director of National Museums.”. 11. Section 7 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows :— (1) in paragraph (c) of subsection (1) of that section by the repeal of sub-paragraphs (vi) and (vii) thereof, and the substitution therefor of the following sub-paragraphs:— “(vi) erect or cause to so be erected any building whether permanent or temporary or occupy any building so erected unless such person is the holder of a permit issued in that behalf by the prescribed officer ; or (vii) construct or cause to be constructed or use any road or path so constructed by him ; or (viii) dispose or cause the dispose of any garbage therein ;or (ix) engage in the filling of or cause the filling of any land ; or (x) discharge or cause the discharge of waste.”; and (2) by the addition immediately after subsection (1) of that section, of the following new subsection:— “(2) The Minister may for the purpose of this section, make regulations restricting the carrying out of any specified activity or activities in any Sanctuary or in any prescribed Sanctuary where he deems such restriction is necessary or essential taking into consideration the prevailing circumstances.”. 13Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 12. Section 8A of the principal enactment is hereby repealed. 13. Section 9 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows :— (1) in paragraph (d) of that section by the substitution for the words “provisions of Part II or Part III” of the words “provisions of Part II, Part III or Part IV ”. (2) by the insertion, immediately after paragraph (f) of that section, of the following paragraph:— “(g) declaring that all or any of the provisions of this Part shall apply to any specified plant species in any specified area.”. 14. Section 9A of the principal enactment is hereby repealed and the following section is substituted therefor:— 9A. (1) Subject to the provisions of section 3A, no person or organization, whether private or State shall within a distance of one mile of the boundary of any National Reserve declared by Order made under section 2, carry out any development activity of any description whatsoever without obtaining the prior written approval of the Director-General. (2) Upon receipt of an application for a permit to carry out a development activity or trade or business within the area specified in subsection (1), the Director-General may require the applicant to furnish an Initial Environmental Examination Report or an Environmental Impact Assessment Report, as the case may be, relating to such development activity or trade or business. It Repeal of section 8A of the principal enactment. Amendment of section 9 of the principal enactment. Replacement of section 9A of the principal enactment. “Restriction on development activity within one mile of a National Reserve. 14 Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 shall be the duty of the applicant to comply with such requirement. Every Initial Environmental Examination Report or an Environmental Impact Assessment Report shall contain such particulars as may be prescribed. (3) The Director-General shall, on receipt of an Environmental Impact Assessment Report or an Initial Environmental Examination Report, as the case may be, furnished to him by an applicant in compliance with any requirement imposed on such applicant under subsection (2)— (a) submit a copy of such assessment or examination, as the case may be, to the Committee appointed by the Director General in that behalf, for its comments, if any ; and (b) by notice published in the Gazette, notify the place and time at which such assessment or examination, as the case may be, will be available for inspection by the public and invite the public to make comments, if any, thereon. (4) The Committee shall within sixty days of an Environmental Impact Assessment or an Initial Environmental Examination, as the case may be, being submitted to it under subsection (3), make its comments, if any, thereon, to the Director-General. (5) Any member of the public may within thirty days from the date on which a notice under subsection (3) relating to such assessment or examination, as the case may be, is published in the Gazette make his comments, if any, thereon, to the Director-General. 15Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 Amendment of section 10 of the principal enactment. Replacement of section 12 of the principal enactment. Repeal of section 14 of the principal enactment. General amendment to Part II of the principal enactment. (6) In deciding whether to issue a permit under subsection (2) authorizing a person to carry out a development activity or trade or business within the area specified in subsection (1), the Director-General shall have regard to any comments made under subsections (4) and (5) on the environment impact assessment or examination, as the case may be, if any, relating to such activity, trade or business. (7) the Director-General shall, within sixty days of the receipt by him of any comments made under subsections (4) and (5), make the decision referred to in subsection (6).”. 15. Section 10 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows:— (1) in paragraph (c) of that section, by the substitution for the words “any provision of Part II or Part III” of the words “any provision of Part II, Part III or Part IV”. (2) in paragraph (d) of that section, by the substitution for the words “not less than ten thousand rupees and not more than twenty thousand rupees” of the words “not less than fifteen thousand rupees and not more than fifty thousand rupees.”. 16. Part II of the principal enactment is hereby amended by the omission of the word “buffalo” wherever it appears in that Part. 17. Section 12 of the principal enactment is hereby repealed and the substitution therefor of the following :— “12. Save as is hereinafter provided, no person shall in any area out side a National Reserve or Sanctuary hunt, shoot, kill, injure or take any elephant,”. 18. Section 14 of the principal enactment is hereby repealed. “Protection of elephants in areas out side National Reserves and Sanctuaries. 16 Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 Replacement of section 17 of the principal enactment. “Property in elephant, killed or taken under Part II. Amendment of section 19 of the principal enactment. Amendment of section 20 of the principal enactment. 19. Section 17 of the principal enactment is hereby repealed and the following new section is substituted therefor:— 17. (1) Any elephant killed or taken by any person in the exercise of any right conferred by or under section 13 shall be the property of that person unless otherwise provided for in the licence. (2) Where the elephant killed or taken under section 13 is not the property of any person, the Director-General shall dispose of such elephant in such manner as is appropriate in the circumstances.”. 20. Section 19 of the principal enactment is hereby amended by the repeal of subsection (1) of that section. 21. Section 20 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows:— (1) by the renumbering of that section as subsection (1) of that section. (2) in the renumbered subsection (1)— (a) by the substitution in paragraph (a) thereof, for the words “pursues any elephant; or” of the words “pursues any elephant or uses any electric wire to kill, injure or take any elephant or uses any device of any description to harm any elephant; or”; (b) by the substitution in paragraph (b) thereof, for the words “shall on conviction be liable to a fine not less than one hundred thousand rupees and not more than two hundred and 17Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 Repealing of section 22 of the principal enactment. Amendment of section 22A of the principal enactment. fifty thousand rupees” of the words “shall on conviction be liable to a fine not less than one hundred and fifty thousand rupees and not more than five hundred thousand rupees.”; (3) by the addition immediately after the renumbered subsection (1) of the following new subsection:— “(2) any offence committed under the Act involving an elephant shall be a non-bailable offence and the provisions of the Bail Act, No. 30 of 1997 and the Code of Criminal Procedure Act, No. 15 of 1979 shall apply in respect of such offence.”. 22. Section 22 of the principal enactment is hereby repealed. 23. Section 22A of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows:— (1) by the renumbering of subsection (9) of that section as subsection (13) thereof; (2) by the insertion immediately after subsection (8) of that section of the following new subsections:— “(9) In the event of a pregnancy of a registered she elephant, the owner or the person having the custody of such she elephant shall inform the Director-General of such pregnancy together with details of the sire. (10) It shall be the duty of the owner or the person having custody of a registered she elephant to inform the Director-General or any authorized officer of the fact of any birth, miscarriage or still birth of elephants within seven days of the date of the occurrence of any of the said events. 18 Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 Amendment of section 23 of the principal enactment. Amendment of section 24 of the principal enactment. (11) Where any registered elephant dies, the owner or the person having custody of such elephant shall report such death to the Director-General, before the remains are destroyed. (12) Any elephant which has not been registered under this section shall be presumed to be taken or removed from the wild without lawful authority or approval and such elephants shall be deemed to be public property. The provisions of the Offences Against Public Property Act, No. 12 of 1982 shall accordingly apply in respect of such elephants.”. 24. Section 23 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows:— (1) in paragraph (c) of subsection (2) of that section by the substitution for the words “successor in title.” of the words “successor in title; or”. (2) by the insertion immediately after paragraph (c) of the following new paragraph:— “(d) he has registered and licensed the elephant in terms of section 22a of the Ordinance.”. 25. Section 24 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows:— (1) in subsection (1) of that section by the substitution for the words “tusk or tush” where ever they appear of the words “tusk or tush or any part of a tusk or tush”. (2) in subsection (3) of that section, by the substitution for the words “a tusk or tush” of the words “a tusk or tush or any part of a tusk or tush”. (3) by the insertion immediately after subsection (4) of that section of the following subsection:— “(4A) (a) A tusk or tush or any part of a tusk or tush which is not registered under the Act, shall be 19Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 Amendment of section 28 of the principal enactment. presumed to have been taken from the wild without lawful authority. Such tusk or tush or part of a tusk or tush shall be presumed to be public property. The provisions of the Offences Against Public Property Act, No. 12 of 1982 shall accordingly apply in respect of such tusk or tush or part of such tusk or tush, as the case may be. (b) Where a tusk or tush or part of a tusk or tush is deemed to be public property, it shall be handed over to the custody of the Director-General of Wildlife Conservation. (c) The Minister may by Order published in the Gazette, specify the date from which the provisions of this subsection shall come into operation.”. 26. Section 28 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows:— (1) by the omission therefrom of the definition of the expression “buffalo”. (2) by the repeal of the definition of the expression “elephant” and the substitution therefor of the following:— “elephant” means a wild elephant and includes a tusker and for the purposes of section 22A, includes a tame or domestic elephant or tusker;” (3) by the repeal of the definition of the expression “tusk” and the substitution therefor of the following:— ““tusk” means the tusk of a tusker;” 20 Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 27. Section 30 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows:— (1) by the renumbering of that section as subsection (1) of section 30. (2) in the renumbered subsection (1) by the repeal of paragraph (d) of that section and the substitution therefor of the following paragraph:— “(d) has in his possession or under his control any such mammal or reptile killed, dead or taken or any article made out of any part of such mammal or reptile killed, dead or taken or the meat or flesh of any such mammal or reptile killed, dead or taken or the meat or flesh of any such mammal or reptile killed, dead or taken or the eggs of any such reptile; or”. (3) in paragraph (e) thereof, by the substitution for the words “reptile killed or taken” of the words “reptile killed, dead or taken”. (4) by the repeal of paragraph (f) thereof and the substitution therefor of the following paragraph:— “(f) exposes for sale, any such mammal or reptile or any part of such mammal or reptile, or the eggs of any such reptile; or”. (5) by the addition of the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (g) of that section:— “(h) transports any protected mammal or reptile not included in Schedule I or any part of such mammal or reptile including the nest or eggs of any such reptile.”. Amendment of section 30 of the principal enactment. 21Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 Amendment of section 31 of the principal enactment. (6) by the substitution for the words “not less than ten thousand rupees and not exceeding thirty thousand rupees”, of the words, “not less than twenty thousand rupees and not exceeding fifty thousand rupees”; and (7) by the insertion immediately after the renumbered subsection (1) of that section, of the following new subsections:— “(2) Any person who commits any act prohibited under this section, against any mammal or reptile specified in Schedule II of this Ordinance, shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine not les than thirty thousand rupees and not more than one hundred thousand rupees or to imprisonment of either description for a term not less than two years and not exceeding five years or to both such fine and imprisonment. (3) The Minister may by regulation add to, rescind, vary, or amend the matters specified in Schedule II.”. 28. Section 31 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows:— (1) by the renumbering of that section as subsection (1) thereof. (2) in the renumbered subsection (1), by the substitution in paragraph (d) thereof for the words “any bird killed or taken” wherever those words appear in that paragraph, of the words “any bird killed, dead or taken”; (3) in paragraph (e) thereof by the substitution for the words “of any bird,” of the words “of any bird or the eggs of any bird;”. 22 Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 Amendment of section 31A of the principal enactment. (4) by the insertion immediately after paragraph (e), of the following paragraph:— “(f) transports any bird, any part of a bird or eggs of any bird;”; (5) by the substitution for all the words commencing from “shall be guilty of an offence” to “fine and imprisonment”, appearing immediately after paragraph (f), of the following words:— “shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine not les than ten thousand rupees and not exceeding twenty thousand rupees, or to imprisonment of either description for a term not less than two years and not exceeding five years or to both such fine and imprisonment.”. (6) by the insertion immediately after the renumbered subsection (1) of that section, of the following new subsections:— “(2) Any person who commits an act prohibited under this section against any bird specified in Schedule IV of this Ordinance, shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine not less than twenty thousand rupees and not more than forty thousand rupees or to imprisonment of either description for a term not less than two years and not exceeding five years or to both such fine and imprisonment. (3) The Minister may by regulation add to, rescind, vary, or amend the matters specified in Schedule IV.”. 29. Section 31A of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows:— (1) in paragraph (a) of that section, by the substitution for the words and figures “included in Schedules V 23Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 Amendment of section 31B of the principal enactment. and VI respectively; or” of the words and figures “not included in Schedule V but included in Schedule VI; or”; (2) in paragraph (d) of that section by the substitution for the words “fish, killed or taken” of the words “fish killed, dead or taken”; (3) in paragraph (e) of that section, by the substitution for the words “any such amphibian or fish” of the words “any part or any part of the life cycle of of any such amphibian or any part or eggs fish”; (4) in paragraph (f) of that section by the substitution for the words “any other purpose,” of the words “any other purpose; or”; (5) by the insertion immediately after paragraph (f) of the following paragraph:— “(g) transports any such amphibian or fish or any part of such amphibian or fish or the eggs of any amphibian or fish.”. 30. Section 31B of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows:— (1) by the repeal of paragraph (d) of that section and the substitution therefor of the following paragraph:— “(d) has in his possession or under his control, any such invertebrate killed, dead or taken or any part or the eggs, spawn or larva of such invertebrate;”; (2) in paragraph (f) of that section by the substitution for the words “any other purpose.” of the words “any other purpose; or”; 24 Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 Amendment of section 34 of the principal enactment. Amendment of section 35 of the principal enactment. (3) by the insertion immediately after paragraph (f), of the following:— “(g) transport any such invertebrate or any part of such invertebrate or the eggs, spawn, larva, or nest of any such invertebrate”; (4) by the substitution for all the words commencing form “shall be guilty” to the end of that section of the following:— “shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine not less than twenty five thousand rupees and not exceeding one hundred thousand rupees or imprisonment of either description for a term not less than two years and not more than five years or to both such fine and imprisonment.”. 31. Section 34 of the principal enactment is hereby amended by the substitution for the words and figures “Schedule I, II, III and IV” of the words and figures “Schedule I, III, V, VI and VII”. 32. Section 35 of the principal enactment is hereby amended by the repeal of subsection (2) of that section and the substitution therefor of the following subsection:— “(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the expression, “Competent Authority” means— (a) the Director of National Museums; (b) the Director of National Zoological Gardens; and (c) an officer of the Department of Wildlife Conservation who has a period of service of not less than ten years in that Department.”. 25Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 Amendment of section 39 of the principal enactment. Amendment of section 41 of the principal enactment. Amendment of section 42 of the principal enactment. 33. Section 39 of the principal enactment is hereby amended by the substitution for the words “liable to a fine not less than five thousand rupees and not more than ten thousand rupees” of the words “liable to a fine not less than fifty thousand rupees and not more than one hundred thousand rupees”. 34. Section 41 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows :— (1) by the substitution for the words “who exports” of the words “who exports or re-exports”. (2) by the substitution for the words “any part of any mammal” of the words “any part, any secretion or body fluid of any mammal”. (3) in the marginal note of that section, by the substitution for the word “export” of the words “export or re-export”. 35. Section 42 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows:— (1) by the renumbering of that section as subsection (1) thereof; (2) by the insertion immediately after the renumbered subsection (1), of the following new subsection:— “(2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of subsection (1) of this section shall be guilty of an offence and on conviction be liable to a fine not less than ten thousand rupees and not more than twenty thousand rupees or to imprisonment of either description for a term not less than two years and not exceeding five years or to both such fine and imprisonment.”. 26 Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 Amendment of section 45 of the principal enactment. Amendment of section 46 of the principal enactment. 36. Section 45 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows:— (1) by the insertion immediately after paragraph (b) of that section, of the following new paragraphs:— “(c) prescribing the procedure for the inspection, prior to the export of any specified plant referred to in this section and prescribing the officer who shall be empowered to carry out such inspection; (d) prescribing the procedure for sealing of any specified plant after it has been inspected and prescribing the officer who shall be empowered to carry out such sealing; (e) prescribing the documents to be furnished by the exporter of any such specified plant and the proof of the manner by which or the circumstances under which such exporter obtained possession of such plant; (f) prohibiting or regulating the importation into Sri Lanka of any specified plant or part thereof;”. (2) by the renumbering of paragraph (d) of that section as paragraph (g) thereof. 37. Section 46 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows:— (1) by the repeal of paragraph (a) thereof; (2) by the renumbering of paragraphs (b) and (c) as paragraphs (a) and (b) respectively; (3) by the substitution for the words “be liable to a fine not less than three thousand rupees and not 27Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 Insertion of new section 46A in the principal enactment. “Certificate of proof. Amendment of section 48 of the principal enactment. Amendment of section 49 of the principal enactment. more than ten thousand rupees” of the words “liable to a fine not less than five thousand rupees and not more than twenty thousand rupees”. 38. The following new section is inserted immediately after section 46 of the principal enactment and shall have effect as section 46A of that enactment:— 46A. A Certificate signed by the Competent Authority certifying that any plant or part thereof forwarded to the Competent Authority for examination and report to the effect that such plant or part thereof is a plant or a part included in Schedule VIII, shall be admissible in evidence and shall be prima facie evidence of the matters stated therein. In this section “Competent Authority” shall mean— (a) the Director of the National Botanical Gardens; and (b) the Conservator-General of the Department of Forests.”. 39. Section 48 of the principal enactment is hereby amended by the repeal of the definition of the expression “plant”. 40. Section 49 of the principal enactment is hereby amended by the repeal of subsection (2) thereof and the substitution therefor of the following subsection:— “(2) A licence issued under subsection (1) shall— (a) prohibit the carrying on or exercising of the trade or business relating to animals and if it is so carried on or exercised within a radius of ten miles from the boundary of any National Reserve; 28 Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 (b) be subject to the prescribed conditions and if no fee is prescribed for the issue of such licence, be issued free of charge.”. 41. Section 50 of the principal enactment is hereby amended in subsection (2) thereof, by the substitution for the words “Not less than five thousand rupees and not more than ten thousand rupees” of the words “not less than ten thousand rupees and not more than thirty thousand rupees. 42. The following new section is hereby inserted immediately after section 52A of the principal enactment and shall have effect as section 52B of that enactment :— “52B. No person shall use any food, scent, colour or any substance or device for the purpose of inducing or attracting any animal into his property for the purpose of capture or any other purpose.”. 43. Section 53C of the principal enactment is hereby amended in subsection (2) of that section as follows:— (1) by the substitution in paragraph (b) of that section, for the word “surgeon.” of the words “surgeon; or”. (2) by the addition immediately after paragraph (b) thereof of the following:— “(c) a veterinary surgeon of the Department of Wildlife Conservation”. 44. Section 54 of the principal enactment, is hereby amended in subsection (1) of that section by the substitution for the words “serve or authorize the serving” of the word “serve or offer or authorize the serving or offering of”. Amendment of section 50 of the principal enactment. Insertion of new section 52B of the principal enactment. Amendment of section 53C of the principal enactment. Amendment of section 54 of the principal enactment. “No food or substance to be used for inducing any animal. 29Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 45. Section 55 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows:— (1) in subsection (1) of that section, by the repeal of the words from “should be authorized” to the end of that subsection and the substitution therefor of the following:— “should be authorized— (a) for the protection, preservation or propagation of the fauna and flora of Sri Lanka; or (b) for the scientific management or scientific study or investigation of the fauna and flora of Sri Lanka; or (c) for the rehabilitation and conservation of species which are threatened or likely to become endangered.”; (2) by the renumbering of subsection (2) of that section as subsection (3) thereof. (3) by the insertion immediately after subsection (1) of that section, of the following new subsection:— “(2) Any authorization made under subsection (1), shall specify the conditions subject to which such authorized acts shall be carried out and shall contain procedures for the monitoring of such acts.”. 46. Section 55A of the principal enactment is hereby amended by the substitution for the words and figure commencing from “section 11” to the end of that section, of the word and figure “section 11.”. Amendment of section 55 of the principal enactment. Amendment of section 55A of the principal enactment. 30 Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 47. The following new sections are hereby inserted immediately after section 55A of the principal enactment and shall have effect as sections 55B, 55C and 55D of that enactment:— 55B. (1) The Director-General or any officer authorized in that behalf by the Director General may after an inquiry seize and confiscate any timber felled in any National Reserve or any state land in a Sanctuary. (2) The Director-General may order the sale of the timber confiscated under this section by public auction and credit the proceeds of such sale to the Wildlife Preservation Fund. 55C. It shall be lawful for an officer of the Department of Wildlife Conservation to enter and search any timber depot or any place of any description where he has reasonable grounds to believe that any timber felled within any National Reserve or Sanctuary is being kept or stored. 55D. (1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Forest Ordinance it shall be lawful for any wildlife officer of the Department of Wildlife Conservation— (a) to seize timber if found after due investigation to have been felled within any National Reserve or any State land within a Sanctuary; and (b) to transport timber to the nearest wildlife station, police station or to any court, any timber seized and confiscated in terms of this Ordinance under the authority of written permit issued in that behalf by an officer not below the rank of an Assistant Director of Wildlife Conservation in the region. Seizure of timber felled within a National Reserve or Sanctuary. Transportation of timber seized in terms of sections 55B and 55C. Insertion of sections 55B, 55C and 55D in the principal enactment. “Powers of Director General to confiscate timber felled in a National Reserve or Sanctuary. 31Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 (2) The Minister may make regulations for the issue of permits for the purpose of subsection (1).”. 48. Section 57 of the principal enactment is hereby amended in subsection (2) thereof, by the substitution for the words “not less than one thousand rupees and not exceeding two thousand rupees” of the words “not less than five thousand rupees and not exceeding ten thousand rupees”. 49. The following new section is hereby inserted immediately after section 57 of the principal enactment and shall have effect as section 57A of that enactment:— 57A. Where the Director-General or any wildlife officer is empowered under this Ordinance— (a) to grant any permission or approval; or (b) to make any registration; or (c) to issue any licence or permit; or (d) to supply any service, product or commodity; or (e) to give any information, advice or opinion, in relation to any matter under this Ordinance, the Director-General or such authorized officer may make, demand, levy or recover such specified charges or fees, as the case may be in respect of any matters referred to in paragraphs (a) to (e).”. 50. Section 58 of the principal enactment is hereby amended by the substitution for the words “fine not less than two thousand rupees and not more than five thousand rupees” of the words “fine not less than fifteen thousand rupees and not more than thirty thousand rupees”. Amendment of section 57 of the principal enactment. Insertion of new section 57A in the principal enactment. “Power to recover charges and fees. Amendment of section 58 of the principal enactment. 32 Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 51. Section 58A of the principal enactment is hereby amended by the substitution for the words “within a Nature Reserve or Sanctuary, he shall be liable to be punished with a fine not less than one hundred thousand rupees and not more than two hundred thousand rupees” of the words “within a National Reserve or Sanctuary he shall be liable to be punished with a fine not less than two hundred and fifty thousand rupees and not more than five hundred thousand rupees.”. 52. Section 60 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows:— (1) in subsection (3) of that section— (a) in paragraph (a) thereof, by the substitution for the words “to any police officer” of the words “to any wildlife officer, police officer”; (b) in paragraph (b) thereof, by the substitution for the words “such police officer” of the words “such wildlife officer, police officer”; (c) in paragraph (c) thereof, by the substitution for the words “such police officer” of the words “such wildlife officer, police officer”; (2) in subsection (4) of that section, by the substitution for the words “to any police officer” of the words “to any wildlife officer, police officer”. 53. The following new sections are hereby inserted immediately after section 60 of the principal enactment and shall have effect as sections 60A, 60B, 60C, 60D and 60E of that enactment:— 60A. In any prosecution under the Act, for an offence alleged to have been committed with respect to any plant or part thereof or animal, Amendment of section 60 of the principal enactment. Insertion of new sections 60A, 60B, 60C, 60D and 60E in the principal enactment. “Certificate in respect of inability to produce. Amendment of section 58A of the principal enactment. 33Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 animal carcass or part thereof which is of such nature that it is difficult to move or transport, a Certificate issued by a— (a) a wildlife officer not below the rank of a wildlife ranger; or (b) a police officer not below the rank of an Assistant Superintendent of Police, stating the facts as to why the plant or animal carcass cannot be produced, shall be admissible in evidence and shall be prima facie evidence of such facts stated therein until the contrary is proved. 60B. No suit or prosecution shall lie against any wildlife officer for anything lawfully done or omitted to be done by him in good faith under this Act: Provided that where it is evident that any wildlife officer is guilty of mala fide in relation to the discharge of any function under this Act, a prosecution may lie against such officer. 60C. In any proceedings under the Act, if a question arises as to whether any plant or part thereof or any animal or carcass or any part thereof is the property of the State, such property shall be presumed to be the property of the State until the contrary is proved. 60D. In any proceedings under this Act, if a question arises as to whether any area of land is State Land, a Certificate issued under the hand of the Director-General stating that such area of land is State land shall be admissible in Indemnity for acts done in good faith. Presumption of ownership of plants and animals. Director General’s certificate to be prima facie evidence. 34 Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 evidence and shall be prima facie evidence of the fact stated therein that such land is State land: Provided that such Certificate shall be issued based on a Certificate issued in respect of such land under the hand of the Surveyor General. 60E. Proceedings may be instituted by any person in any court of law for an order to remedy or restrain any contravention of any provision of this Act whether or not any right of such person has been infringed by or as a consequence of, such contravention: Provided that such person has given not less than sixty days notice to the Director-General of his intention to institute such proceedings.”. 54. Section 64 of the principal enactment is hereby amended by the repeal of subsection (1) thereof and the substitution therefor of the following:— “(1) Except as hereinbefore expressly provided in regard to the disposal of any elephant or of the carcass of any elephant or the tusks or tushes of any elephant, on the conviction of any person for an offence under this Ordinance, any animal, plant or part of such animal or part which is the property of the State under this Ordinance and any gun, vehicle, boat, artificial light, snare, net, trap or any other instrument, contrivance, appliance or thing used in or for the commission of any offence, shall by reason of that conviction, in addition to any other punishment specified for such offence, be forfeited to the State: Provided however, where the owner of such gun, vehicle, boat, artificial light, snare, net , trap or other instrument, contrivance, appliance or thing used in or for the commission of any offence is a third party, no forfeiture shall be made if such owner proves to the Amendment of section 64 of the principal enactment. Public Litigation. 35Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 Repeal and replacement of section 65 of the principal enactment. satisfaction of the court that he had used all due diligence to prevent the use of such gun, vehicle, boat, artificial light, snare, net, trap or other instrument, contrivance, appliance or thing used in or for the commission of any offence.”. 55. Section 65 of the principal enactment is hereby repealed and the following is substituted therefor:— 65. (1) There shall be established a fund called “the Wildlife Preservation Fund” (hereinafter referred to as ‘the fund’) by the Director-General in such manner as is provided for in this Ordinance, in consultation with the Secretary to the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Wildlife Conservation. (2) There shall be paid into the Fund— (a) all sums of money received in respect of licences and permits issued under this Ordinance or any regulation made thereunder; (b) fees and any charges collected under this Ordinance or any regulation made thereunder; (c) all sums of money recovered as penalties under this Ordinance; (d) all sums of money received as donations for wildlife conservation; and (e) any income from the management of any national reserve, sanctuary or other area declared under the Ordinance. (3) No money shall be paid out of the fund except as specified by regulations made under the Ordinance. “Wildlife Preservation Fund. 36 Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 (4) The financial year of the Fund shall be the calendar year.”. 56. Section 66 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows :— (1) (a) in subsection (1) of that section by the repeal of paragraph (bb)thereof and the substitution therefor of the following:— “(bb) enter and search without warrant any hut, house, wadi, any shop, hotel, restaurant, rest house or eating house and question any person found in such hut, house, wadi, any shop, hotel, restaurant, rest house or eating house;” (b) in paragraph (d) of that subsection, by the substitution for the words “of his offence;” of the words “of his offence. Any person arrested under this paragraph shall be produced before the magistrate within twenty four hours excluding the time required for travel;”. (2) in paragraph (c) of subsection (3) of that section, by the substitution for the words “or obstructs, or resists,” of the words “or obstructs, or assaults, threatens or resists,”. (3) in subsection (3) of that section, by the substitution for the words “not less than five thousand rupees and not more than ten thousand rupees” of the words “not less than twenty thousand rupees and not more than one hundred thousand rupees”. (4) by the repeal of subsection (4) of that section and the substitution therefor of the following subsection:— “(4) For the purpose of this section— (a) “animal” means any mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian, fish or invertebrates, but does Amendment of section 66 of the principal enactment. 37Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 Amendment of section 66A of the principal enactment. Amendment of section 66B of the principal enactment. Amendment of section 66C of the principal enactment. not include any domestic animal as defined in section 11; (b) “wildlife officer” means the Director General or the Directors, Deputy Directors, Assistant Directors, Wildlife Rangers, Range Assistant or Wildlife Guards of the Department of Wildlife Conservation unless otherwise any other meaning is specified under this Ordinance.”. 57. Section 66A of the principal enactment is hereby amended by the repeal of all the words from “any officer” to the end of paragraph (b) of that section and the substitution therefor of the following:— “Any officer appointed for the purposes of this Ordinance under section 68— (a) who is guilty of prevarication in any Judicial trial for an offence under this Ordinance; or (b) who willfully neglects or fails to perform any duty under this Ordinance or neglects or fails to report any offence under this Ordinance; or (c) who aids and abets in the commission of any offence under this Ordinance,”. 58. Section 66B of the principal enactment is hereby amended by the substitution for the words “not less than five hundred rupees and not more than one thousand rupees.” of the words “not less than one thousand rupees and not more than two thousand rupees.”. 59. Section 66C of the principal enactment is hereby amended in subsection (1) of that section as follows:— (1) by the substitution for the words “an officer of the Department of Wildlife Conservation” of the words “any wildlife officer”. 38 Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 Amendment of section 67B of the principal enactment. Amendment of section 67 of the principal enactment. (2) In paragraph (d) of that subsection by the substitution for the words “nearest police station or Divisional Secretariat.” of the words “nearest police station, Divisional Secretariat or in Court.”. 60. Section 66D of the principal enactment is hereby amended in subsection (1) of that section, by the substitution for the words “the Director-General or any officer of the Department of Wildlife Conservation” of the words “any wildlife officer”. 61. Section 67 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows:— (1) in subsection (1) of that section by the substitution for the words “along-side a Strict Natural Reserve, National Park or Nature Reserve, Jungle Corridor, Refuge, Marine Reserve, Buffer Zone or Sanctuary” of the words “along-side a National Reserve or Sanctuary—”. (2) by the addition, immediately after subsection (2) of that section, of the following subsection:— “(3) For the purpose of preventing the commission of any offence under the Ordinance, it shall be lawful for the Director-General to cause barriers to be placed on any road outside the boundaries of any National Reserve or Sanctuary suspected of being used for the commission of any offence and to stop and search any vehicle.”. 62. Section 67B of the principal enactment is hereby amended by the insertion immediately after subsection (2) thereof and the substitution therefor of the following:— “(3) Notwithstanding anything in subsection (1) of this section an offence under sections 6, 7, 8, 20 and 30(2) of the Ordinance shall be non bailable offences.”. Amendment of section 66D of the principal enactment. 39Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 Amendment of section 67D of the principal enactment. Amendment of section 67F of the principal enactment. “Ejectment from Crown Land. Amendment of section 68 of the principal enactment. Insertion of sections 68A and 68B in the principal enactment. “Plans and programmes for Wildlife Conservation. 63. Section 67D of the principal enactment is hereby amended by the substitution for the words “Chapter XII of the Criminal Procedure Code” of the words “Chapter XI of the Criminal Procedure Code Act, No. 15 of 1979”. 64. Section 67F of the principal enactment is hereby repealed and the following section substituted therefor:— 67F. (1) any person who is in unlawful and unauthorized possession of any State land to which, the provisions of this Ordinance are applicable shall be liable to an ejectment and the provisions of State Lands (Recovery of Possession) Act, No. 7 of 1979 shall mutatis mutandis apply, of every such ejectment. (2) Any reference in the said Act to a Competent Authority shall be considered as a reference to the Wildlife Ranger of the area in which such State land is situated. (3) Any proceedings instituted under the said Act for the recovery of possession of State land shall be concluded within one year from the date of commencement of such proceedings.”. 65. Section 68 of the principal enactment is hereby amended by the substitution in paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of that section for the words “to act as Director, or as Deputy Director” of the words “to act as Director-General or as Director or Deputy Director”. 66. The following new sections are hereby inserted immediately after section 68 of the principal enactment and shall have effect as sections 68A and 68B of that enactment:— 68A. (1) The Director-General in consultation with the Minister shall develop plans and programmes for the conservation of 40 Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 wildlife, their habitats and the biological diversity in line with appropriate national and international standards and criteria. (2) The Department of Wildlife Conservation shall include the expenditure estimated for the implementation of the plans and programmes developed in terms of subsection (1) in its estimates for such financial year. 68B. The Director-General shall wherever specified in this Ordinance and in general where necessary, frame guidelines for the implementation of the provisions of the Ordinance and to carry out the powers, functions and duties under the Ordinance.”. 67. Section 71 of the principal enactment is hereby amended in subsection (2) of that section as follows:— (1) by the repeal of paragraph (e) of that subsection and the substitution therefor of the following:— “(e) the manner in which meetings of the Advisory Committee shall be conducted, the procedure to be followed in the transaction of business at such meetings and the manner in which the recommendations of the Committee are to be made;”. (2) by the insertion of new paragraph (f) immediately after paragraph (e) of that subsection:— “(f) all matters necessary for the regulation of access to the genetic resources from fauna and flora indigenous to Sri Lanka and the revenue generated from such genetic resources.”. Guidelines to be framed by the Director General. Amendment of section 71 of the principal enactment. 41Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 Amendment of section 72 of the principal enactment. 68. Section 72 of the principal enactment is hereby amended in subsection (1) of that section as follows:— (1) by the insertion immediately before the definition of the expression “Buffer Zone” of the following definitions:— “ “Advisory Committee” means the Wildlife Conservation Advisory Committee established under section 70(1) of this Ordinance; “Authorized Officer” means any Wildlife Officer appointed by the Director-General for the purposes of this Act.”; (2) by the insertion, immediately after the definition of the expression “cultivated land”, of the following definition:— “ “development activity” means any activity which has an impact on the physical nature of the land or the natural biological phenomenon of fauna and flora of such land.”; (3) by the repeal of the definition of the expression “Director” and the substitution therefor of the following:— “ “Director-General” means the person appointed to be or to act as the Director-General, Wildlife Conservation, for the purposes of this Ordinance, and includes the Director and the Deputy Director, Wildlife Conservation, appointed for such purposes;”; (4) by the insertion immediately after the definition of the expression “District Director” of the following definitions:— “ “explosive” has the same meaning assigned to it in the Explosives Act, No. 21 of 1956; 42 Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 “Fund” means the Wildlife Preservation Fund established under section 65 of this Ordinance;”; (5) by the insertion immediately after the definition “gun” of the following definition:— “ “habitat” includes the physical environment, the biomass and all living organisms;”; (6) by the insertion immediately after the definition of the expression “Honorary District Director” of the following definition:— “ “invertebrate” means any animal without a spinal column;; (7) by the repeal of the definition of the expression “Jungle Corridor” and the substitution therefor of the following new definition:— “ “Jungle Corridor” means the land deemed to be allocated for the purposes of facilitating the free movement of elephants from one reserve to another and declared as a Jungle Corridor for elephants constituted by Order made under section 2(1);”; (8) by the insertion, immediately after the definition of the expression “local authority” of the following new definition:— “ “Marine National Park” means an area of sea together with an adjoining coastal belt consisting primarily of marine natural resources such as coral reefs, sea grass, beds or any other ecosystem where study and observation of such natural resources may be permitted and declared as a Marine National Park constituted by Order made under subsection (1) of section 2;”; 43Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 (9) by the repeal of the definition “Marine Reserve”; (10) by the insertion, immediately after the definition of the expression “offence”, of the following new definition:— “ “plant” means any member of the plant kingdom including a tree or any part thereof, dead or alive and any propagatory plant material and any extraction of such plant;”; (11) by the insertion immediately after the definition of the expression “prescribed”, of the following definitions:— “ “prescribed officer” means any wildlife officer unless otherwise defined in this Ordinance; “Sanctuary” means lands deemed to be dedicated for the purposes of human activity, but where activities specified in section 7 of the Ordinance and strictly prohibited other than in accordance with the regulations made thereunder and has been declared as a Sanctuary under section 2(2) of the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance; “Strict Natural Reserve” means an area of 1 (land) and deemed to be dedicated to species of animals and plants to thrive on with the least disturbance for the purposes of ensuring the survival of threatened species in their natural habitat facilitating appropriate scientific research and declared as a Strict Natural Reserve constituted under section 2(1) of the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance; “wildlife officer” means the Director-General of the Department of Wildlife Conservation or any Director, Deputy Director or Assistant Director 44 Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 Replacement of Schedules I, II, III,IV, IVA and V of the principal enactment. Sinhala text to prevail in case of inconsistency. or Wildlife Ranger or Range Assistant or Wildlife Guard in the Department of Wildlife Conservation, unless any provision in the Ordinance specifically mentions otherwise;”; (12) by the repeal of the definition “Refuge”; (13) in the definition of the expression “wildlife”, by the substitution for the words “animals which owe” of the words “animals including different stages of their life cycle which owe”. 69. In the event of any inconsistency between the Sinhala and Tamil texts of this Act, the Sinhala text shall prevail. 70. Schedules I, II, III,IV, IVA and V of the principal enactment are hereby repealed on the following Schedules substitution therefor :— 45Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 “SCHEDULE I (Section 30) List of Mammals and Reptiles that are not protected Scientific Name Common Names (English-E, Sinhala-S, Tamil - T) Class : Mammalia (Mammals) Family : Suidae Sus scrofa - Wild boar (E), Wal ura (S), Pandi or Kattu pandi (T) Family : Leporidae Lepus nigricollis - Black-naped hare (E), Hawa (S), Mussal or Muyal (T) Family : Hystricidae Hystrix indica - Indian crested porcupine (E), Ittewa or Panduru ittewa (S), Mullam pandi or Mullup pandi (T) Family : Muridae Rattus rattus - Common house rat (E), Geyi miya (S), Elli sund-elli (T) Rattus norvegicus - Brown rat (E), Dumburu miya (S), Elli-sund elli (T) Mus musculus - Indian house mice (E), Kos-etamiya (S), Elli sund-elli (T) Family : Cercopithecidae Macaca sinica - Toque Monkey or Red Monkey (E), Rilawa (S), Kurungu (T) Semnopithecus entellus - Grey langur (E), Eli Vandura or Renda Vandura, Konde Vandura (S), Mundi (T) Class : Reptilia (Reptiles) Family : Elapidae Naja naja - Cobra (E), Naya (S), Naham, Nalla pambu (T) Bungarus caeruleus - Common Krait (E), Thel Karawala (S), Pudayan pambu (T) Bungarus ceylonicus - Sri Lanka Krait (E), Mudhu Karawala (S), Pudayan pambu (T) 46 Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 Scientific Name Common Names (English-E, Sinhala-S, Tamil - T) Family : Viperidae Daboia russelli - Russell’s Viper (E), Tith polonga (S), Virian, Virian Pambu, Suratti pambu (T) Echis carinata - Saw-scaled Viper (E), Weli polonga (S), Virian, Virian pambu, Suratti pambu (T) SCHEDULE II (Section 30) Mammals and Reptiles that are Strictly Protected Class : Mammalia (Mammals) Family : Lorisidae Loris tardigradus - Slender loris (E), Una hapuluwa (S), Tevngu (T) Family : Felidae Felis chaus - Junglecat(E),Kola diviya(S),Kartupoonay(T) Panthera pardus - Leopard (E), Diviya (S), Siruththay (T) Prionailurus rubiginosus - Rusty-spotted cat (E), Wal balala (S) Prionailurus viverrinus - Fishing cat (E), Hadun diviya (S) Family : Mustelidae Lutra lutra - Eurasian otter (E), Diya balla (S), Neer nai (T) Family : Ursidae Melursus ursinus - Sloth bear (E), Walaha (S), Karadee (T) Family : Sciuridae Petaurista philippensis - Grey flying squirrel (E), Maha hambawa (S) Petinomys fuscocapillus - Small flying squirrel (E), Kuda hambawa (S) Family : Manidae Manis crassicaudata - Indian pangolin (E), Kaballewa/ Eya (S), Alangu (T) Family : Cervidae Cervus unicolor - Sambar (E), Gona (S), Kadoo marn (T) Muntiacus muntjak - Barking deer/ Ribfaced deer (E), Olu muwa (S), Kart ardu (T) 47Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 Scientific Name Common Names (English-E, Sinhala-S, Tamil - T) Family : Balaenopteridae Ballaenoptera musculus - Blue whale (E), Thalmaha (S), Thimingila (T) Ballaenoptera physalus - Fin whale (E), Thalmaha (S), Thimingila (T) Megaptera novaengliae - Humpback whale (E), Thalmaha (S), Thimingila (T) Family : Physeteridae Physeter macrocephalus - Sperm whale (E), Thalmaha (S) Kogia breviceps - Pygmy sperm whale (E), Thalmaha (S) Kogia simus - Dwarf sperm whale (E), Thalmaha (S) Family : Delphinidae Delphinus delphis - Common dolphin (E), Mulla (S) Pomigra (T) Family : Dugongidae Dugong dugon - Dugong/ Sea cow/Sea pig (E), Muhudu Ura (S), Kadaipudru (T) Class : Reptilia (Reptiles) Family : Crocodylidae Crocodylus palustris - Mugger/Marsh crocodile (E), Hela Kimbula/Ela Kimbula (S), Kulathi muthalei (T) Crocodylus porosus - Saltwater/Estuarine crocodile (E), Geta Kimbula (S), Semmukku muthalei (T) Family : Bataguridae Melanochelys trijuga - Parker’s black turtle (E), Parkerge gal ibba (S), Kal amai (T) Family : Trionychidae Lissemys punctata - Flapshell turtle (E), Kiri ibba (S), Pal amai (T) Family : Testudinidae Geochelone elegans - Indian star tortoise (E), Tharaka ibba/ Mevara ibba (S), Kata amai (T) 48 Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 Scientific Name Common Names (English-E, Sinhala-S, Tamil - T) Family : Cheloniidae Caretta caretta - Loggerhead sea turtle (E), Olugedi Kesbawa/ Kannadi Kesbawa (S, Perunthalai amai (T) Chelonia mydas - Green turtle (E), Gal Kasbawa/ Mas Kasbawa/ Vali Kesbawa (S), Pal amai (T) Eretmochelys imbricata - Hawksbill sea turtle (E), Pothu Kasbawa/ Leli Kesbawa (S), Nana amai (T) Lepidochelys olivacea - Oliver Ridley sea turtle (E), Battu Kesbawa/ Mada Kesbawa (S), Pul amai (T) Family : Dermochelyidae Dermochelys coriacea - Letherback sea turtle (E), Dara Kesbawa/ Thun Dara Kesbawa (S), Dhoni amai (T) Family : Agamidae Ceratophora spp - Horned lizards (E), ang Katussa (S) Cophotis ceylanica - Pygmy lizard (E), Kandukara Kuru kasbawa (S) SCHEDULE III (Section 31) List of Birds that are not Protected Class : Aves (Birds ) Family Corvidae Corvus macrorhynchos - Black crow (E), Kakka, Kaputa (S), Kaka, Kakam (T) Corvus splendens - House crow (E), Kakka, Kolmba Kakka (S), Oor-Kakka (T) Family : Passeridae Lonchura punctulata - Spotted munia, Scaly breasted Muniya (E), Wee kurulla/Laya Kayuru Wee kurulla (S), Nellu-Kuruvi (T) Lonchura striata - White-backed munia (E), Wee kurulla/ Nithaba sudu wee kurulla (S), Nellu Kuruvi (T) Family : Psittacidae Psittacula krameri - Rose-ringed parakeet (E), Mala girawa, Rana girawa (S), Payithankili (T) 49Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 SCHEDULE IV (Section 31) Birds that are Strictly Protected Scientific Name Common Names (English-E, Sinhala-S, Tamil - T) Class : Aves (Birds) Family : Pelecanidae Pelecanus philippensis - Spot-billed pelican (E), Pestuduwa/Tit hota pestuduwa (S), Kulai-kida (T) Family : Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocorax carbo - Great cormorant/Southern cormorant (E), Maha diyakawa (S), Nir-Kakam (T) Family : Ciconiidae Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus - Black-necked strok (E), Ali Manawa (S), Periya narai (T) Leptoptilos javanicus - Lesser adjutant (E), Hin Bahuru manawa (S), Meva kokku (T) Family : Acciptridae Aviceda jerdoni - Jerdon’s Baza (E), Dumburu saratukussa, Jerdon sarpakussa (S), Parundu (T) Hieraaetus kienerii - Rufous-bellied Eagle (E), Rathodara rajaliya (S), Kalugu (T) Spizaetus nipalensis - Mountain hawk eagle (E), Konda rajaliya, Hel Kondakussa (S), Periya konda rasali (T) Family : Falconidae falco peregrinus - Shaheen falcon (E), Kurullu goya (S), Valluru (T) Falco tinnunculus - Common kestrel (E), Kurullu goya (S), Valluru (T) Family : Phasianidae Francolinus pictus - Painted francolin (E), Tith vatu kukula (S), Kauthari (T) Francolinus pondicerianus - Grey francolin/Indian grey partridge (E), Alu vatu kukula (S), Kauthari (T) Perdicula asiatica - Jungle bush-quail (E), Wana Panduru vatuwa/Panduru vatuwa (S), Kadai (T) 50 Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 Scientific Name Common Names (English-E, Sinhala-S, Tamil - T) Family : Rallidae Fulica atra - Common coot/Black coot (E), Kalu kithala(S) Gallirallus striatus - Slaty-breasted banded rail (E), Laya nil relua/Layalu pati reluwa (S), Kanan koli (T) Porzana fusca - Ruddy-breasted crake (E), Laya Rathu vil keraliya (S), Kanan koli (T) Family : Charadriidae Vanellus malabaricus - Yellow-wattled Lapwing (E), Kaha yatimal kirala (S), al katti (T) Family : Rostratulidae Rostratula benghalensis - Great painted snipe (E), Ulu keswatuwa/ Raja ulu keswatuwa (S), Ullan kuruvi (T) Family : Glareolidae Burhinus recurvirostris - Great thick knee/Great stone plover (E), Maha golu kirala (S), Musal kinandi (T) Family : Tytonidae Phodilus badius - Oriental bay owl (E), Mukalan bassa/ Peradigu guru bassa (S), Andai (T) Tyto alba - Barn owl (E), Atu bakamouna/Atu wesbassa (S), Chavu kuruvi (T) Family : Apodidae Tachymarptis melba - Alpine swift/White bellied swift(E), Wehi lihiniya (S), Tam padi (T) Hirundapus giganteus - Brown-backed needle-tail (E), Wehi lihiniya/pita bora katu peda thurithaya (S) Tampadi (T) Family : Alcedinidae Alcedo meninting - Blue eared kingfisher (E) Malpilihuduwa/ Nil kan pilihuduwa (S), Min kutti (T) Family : Coraciidae Eurystomus orientalis - Dollar-bird/Broad billed Roller (E), Dumkawa (S), Pulluporukki (T) 51Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 Scientific Name Common Names (English-E, Sinhala-S, Tamil - T) Family : Picidae Celeus brachyurus - Roufous woodpecker (E), Dumburu Kerala/ Borath koda kerala (S), Thachchan Kuruvi (T) Chrysocolaptes festivus - White-naped woodpecker (E), Maha pan kerala/Kahapita maha kerala (S) Thachchan kuruvi (T) Picus xanthopygaeus - Streak-throated woodpecker (E), Keralla (S), Thachchan kuruvi (T) Family : Hirundinidae Hirundo tahitica - Hill swallow (E), Wehi lihiniya (S), Tam Padi (T) Family : Laniidae Lanius schach - Long-tailed shrike/Rufous rumped shrike (E), Dik panda sabaritta (S), Katu puluni/Pey kuruvi (T) Family : Columbidae Columba livia - Blue rock pigeon (E), Gal Paraviya/Podu paraviya (S), Mada pura/Malai pura (T) Streptopelia decaocto - Eurasian collared dove (E), Mala kobbeyiya (S), Kali pura/Sambal pura (T) Treron phoenicoptera - Yellow-footed green pigeon (E), Seepadu bata goya (S), Pachchai pura (T) Columba torringtoni - Sri Lanka wood pigeon (E), Maila goya/Sri Lanka mayla paraviya (S), Karuppu Pura (T) Family : Muscicapidae Saxicola caprata - Pied bushchat (E), Gomara sitibichcha (S) Turdus merula - Eurasian blackbird (E), Kalu kurulla/ Eurasian kalu bimsariya (S), Kari Kuruvi (T) Zoothera dauma - Scaly thrush (E), Wal avichchiya/Kayuru thirasikaya (S) Family : Passeridae Lonchura kelaarti - Black-throated munia (E), Wee kurulla/ Gela kalu wee kurulla (S), Nellu kuruvi (T) Lonchura malabarica - White-throated silver-bill (E), Wee kurulla (S), Nellu kuruvi (T) 52 Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 Scientific Name Common Names (English-E, Sinhala-S, Tamil - T) Family : Cuculidae Hierococcyx varius - Common hawk-couckoo (E), Koha (S), Kuyil/Kusil (T) Phaenicophaeus leshenaulti - Sirkeer malkoha (E), Pathan ati kukulla (S) Phaenicophaeus pyrrhocephalus - Sri Lanka Red faced malkoha (E), Watha ratu malkoha (S) Family : Phasianidae Galloperdix bicalcarata - Sri Lanka spur- fowl (E), Haban kukkula (S), Sina Kattu koli (T) Family : Strigidae Glaucidium castanonotum - Sri Lanka chestnut-backed owlet (E), Punchi bassa/Sri Lanka pitathabala upa bassa (S), Sinna andai (T) Family : Bucerotidae Ocyceros gingalensis - Sri Lanka grey hornbill (E), Alu kadetta (S), Irattai chondu kuruvi (T) Family : Megalaimidae Megalaima flavifrons - Sri Lanka yellow-fronted barbet (E), Mukalan kottoruwa/Sri Lanka rath muhunath kottoruwa (S), Kukkururan (T) Family : Psittacidae Loriculus beryllinus - Sri Lanka hanging parrot/Lorikeet (E), Gira maliththa (S), Kannai kili (T) Psittacula calthropae - Sri Lanka Layard’s parakeet (E), Alu girawa (S), Kili (T) Family : Centropodidae Gracula ptilogenys - Sri Lanka green-billed coucal (E), Bata atti kukkula (S), Chemakem (T) Family : Sturnidae Gracula ptilogenys - Sri Lanka myna/Sri Lanka Grackle (E), Sela lihiniya/Mal kawadiya (S), Malai nakanam patchi (T) 53Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 Scientific Name Common Names (English-E, Sinhala-S, Tamil - T) Sturnus albofrontatus - Sri Lanka white-faced starling/White headed srarling (E), Sri Lanka watha sudu Sharikawa (S) Family : Corvidae Urocissa ornate - Sri Lanka blue magpie (E), Kehi bella (S) Family : Pycnonotidae Pycnonotus penicillatus - Sri Lanka Yellow eared bulbul (E), Peetha kan kondaya/Galaguduwa/Sri Lanka Kaha kan Kondaya (S) Family : Sylviidae Bradypterus palliseri - Sri Lanka bush warbler/Palliser’s Warbler (E) Garrulax cinereifrons - Ashy-headed babbler/Sri Lanka Ashy headed laughing thrust (E), Alu Demalichaha (S), Velaikara Kuruvi (T) Pellorneum fuscocapillum - Brown-capped babbler (E), Mudun bora demalichcha (S), Velaikara kuruvi (T) Turdoides rufescens - Sri Lanka orange-billed babbler/Rufous Babbler (E), Rathu demalichcha (S), Velaikara kuruvi (T) Family : Muscicapidae Eumyias sordida - Sri Lanka dull-blue flycatcher/dusky blue flycatcher (E), Nil masimara (S) Myophonus blighi - Sri Lanka whistling thrust (E), Sri Lanka Uruwan thirasikaya/ Arangaya (S) Zoothera spiloptera - Sri Lanka spotted-winged thrust (E), Wal avichchiya/Gomara avichchiya/sri Lanka tipiya thirasikaya (S) Family : Nectariniidae Dicaeum vincens - Sri Lanka legg’s flowerpecker/White throated Flower pecker (E) Family : Zosteropidae Zosterops ceylonensis - Sri Lanka White-eye (E), Mal kurulla/Sri Lanka sithasiya (S), Pu kuruvi (T) 54 Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 SCHEDULE V (Section 31A) List of Amphibians that are not Protected Scientific Name Common Names (English-E, Sinhala-S, Tamil - T) Class : Amphibia (Frogs) Family : Bufonidae Bufo melanostictus - Common house toad (E), Geyi gemba (S) Family : Microhylidae Kaloula taprobanica - Common bull frog (E), Visituru ratu madiya (S) Microhyla ornate - Ornate narrow mouth frog (E), Visithuru muwapatu madiya (S) Uperodon systoma - Balloon frog (E), Balun madiya (S) Family : Ranidae Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis - Skipper frog (E), Utpatana madiya (S) Euphlyctis hexadactylus - Six toe green frog (E), Sayangili pala madiya (S) Hoplobatrachus crassus - Jerdon’s bull frog (E), Jerdonge hala madiya (S) Limnonectes limnocharis - Common paddy field frog (E), Vel madiya (S) Rana temporalis - Common wood frog (E), Badi madiya (S) Hoplobatrachus tigerinus - Indian bull frog (E), Hala madiya (S) 55Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 SCHEDULE VI (Section 31A) List of Fish that are Protected Scientific Name Common Names (English-E, Sinhala-S, Tamil - T) Family : Scorpaenidae Pterois radiate - Clear-fin Lion fish/Lion fish (E) Family : Pomacanthidae Centropyge bispinosus - Dusky Angelfish/Two spined angel fish (E) Pygoplites diacanthus - Regal Angel fish (E) Family : Labridae Coris aygula - Clown Coris/Twin spot coris (E) Labroides bicolor - Bicolor Cleaner Wrasse (E) Family : Chaetodontidae Chaetodon semion - Dotted Butterfly Fish (E) Family : Ephippidae platax pinnatus - Batfish, Dusky batfish, Red faced batfish (E) Order : Cypriniformes Family : Cyprinidae Labeo porcellus - Orange fin labeo (E) Labeo fisheri - Mountain labeo/Green labeo (E), Gadeya (S) Puntius asoka - Asoka barb (E), Asoka pethiya (S) Puntius martenstyni - Martenstyn’s barb (E), Martenstyn pethiya (S) Puntius Sri lankensis - Blotched filamented barb (E), Dankuda pethiya (S) Rasbora wilpita - Wilpita rasbora (E), Wilpita rasbora (S) Danio pathirana - Barred danio (E), Pathirana salaya (S) (Devario pathirana) puntius handula - Bandula barb (E), Bandula pethiya (S) Family : Cobitidae Lepidocephalichthys jonklaasi - Jonklaas’s Loach (E), Jonklaas Ehirava (S) 56 Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 Family : Channidae Channa orientalis - Smooth-breasted snakehead/Walking snakehead (E), Kola Kanaya (S) Family : Gobiidae Schismatogobius deraniyagalai - Red neck goby (E) Sicyopterus halei - Red-tailed goby (E) Scientific Name Common Names (English-E, Sinhala-S, Tamil - T) Sicyopus jonklaasi - Lipstick goby (E) Stiphodon martenstyni - Martenstyn’s goby (E), Martenstynige weligouwa (S) Family : Mastacembelidae Macrognathus aral - One-stripe spiny eel/Lesser spiny eel (E), Bata kola theliya (S) Family : Synbranchidae Ophisternon bengalense - Bengal eel/Swamp eel (E), Potta aandha (S) Ophistermon desilvai - Desilva’s blind eel (E), Potta aandha (S) SCHEDULE VII (Section 31B) List of Invertibrates that are protected (Spp-All species belong to the Genera) Order : Lepidoptera All species - Butterflies/Moths (E), Samanalayo/ Salabayo (S) Order : Hymenoptera Aneuretus simioni - Sri Lanka relict ant/Primitive ant (E) Order : Odonate All species - Dragonflies (E), Kura/ Bathkura (S) 57Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 Class : Crustacea Ceylonthelphusa callista Ceylonthelphusa diva Ceylonthelphusa durrelli Ceylonthelphusa kotagama Ceylonthelphusa nata Ceylonthelphusa orthos Ceylonthelphusa sanguinea Ceylonthelphusa savitriae Ceylonthelphusa kakoota Scientific Name Common Names (English-E, Sinhala-S, Tamil - T) Mahatha helaya Mahatha lora Mahatha lacuna Mahatha regina Oziothelphusa intuta Oziothelphusa Kodagoda Perbrinckia cracens Perbrinckia enodis Perbrinckia fido Perbrinckia morayensis Perbrinckia punctata Perbrinckia quadratus Perbrinckia rasae Perbrinckia scitula Order : Cladocera Ghardaglaia ambigua Stenocypris fernandoni Chrissa ceylonica Chrissa halyi Centrocypris viridis Order : Podocopa Darwinula lundi Order : Decapoda caridina singhalensis caridina pristis Caridina fernandoni Caridina zeylanica Caridina costai Macrobrachium srilankense Ceylonthelphyusa sorror Ceylonthelphusa inflatissima Oziothelphusa minneriyansis 58 Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 Family : Diogenidae Dardanus magistos - Red Hermit crab/Hairy crab (E) Family : Hymenoceridae Hymenocera elegans - Painted Shrimp/Orchid Shrimps/Paddle shrimp (E) Scientific Name Common Names (English-E, Sinhala-S, Tamil - T) Family : Enoplometopodidae Enoplometopus spp. - Lobster (E) Phylum : Ceolenterata Order : Ceriantharia Cerianthus spp. - Sand anemone (E) Class : Anthozoa Order : Scleractinia Family : Pocilloporidae Pocillopora spp. Stylophora spp. Seriatopora spp. - Birdsnest coral (E) Family : Acroporidae Acropora spp. - Table coral (E) Montipora spp. - Velvet coral (E) Astreopora spp. Family : Agriciidae Pavona spp. Leptoseris spp. Pachyseris speciosa Family : Siderastreidae Conscinaraea spp. Family : Fungiidae - Mushroom Coral (E) Cycloseri spp. Fungia spp. Herpolitha limax - Tongue coral (E) Polyphyllila talpina - Slipper coral/Sea mole coral (E) Sandalolitha robusta Zoopilus echinatus Diaseris fragilis Diaseris distorta 59Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 Family : Faviidae Favia spp. Favites spp. - Pineapple coral/Honeycomb coral (E) Montastrea spp. Cyphastrea chalcidicum Scientific Name Common Names (English-E, Sinhala-S, Tamil - T) Cyphastrea serailia Oulophyllia crispa Platygyra spp. - Brain coral (E) Leptoria phrygia - Brain coral (E) Diploastrea heliopora Echinopora lamellosa Clesiastrea versipora Goniastrea spp. Family : Merulinidae Hydnophora spp. - Horn Coral (E) Merulina spp. - Cabbage Coral (E) Family : Mussidae Symphyllia spp. Labophyllia spp. Labophyllia hemprichii Acanthastrea spp. Family : Pectiniidae Echinophyllia spp. Pectinia spp. - Carnation coral (E) Mycedium elelphantotus Family : Euphyllidae Euphyllia spp. Plerogyra sinuosa spp. - Bubble corals/Bladder coral (E) Physogyra spp. - Bubble coral (E) Catalaphyllia jardinei - Comb Anemone/Elegant coral (E) Family : Dendrophylliidae Tubastrea spp. - Coral polyper/Sun coral (E) Dendrophyllia micrantha Dendrophyllia peltata Turbinaria spp. - Turban coral/Cup coral (E) Heteropsammia cochlea Balanophyllia spp. 60 Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 Family : Poritidae Porites spp. - Pore coral (E) Goniopora stokesi - Ball coral (E) Goniopora fruticosa Goniopora astreata Scientific Name Common Names (English-E, Sinhala-S, Tamil - T) Class : Hydrozoa Family : Milleporidae Millepora spp. - Fire corals (E) Family : Stylasteriidae Distichopra violacea - Scarlet Corals (E) Stylaster spp. - Lace coral (E) Order : Antipathria All species - Black coral (E) Order : Ceriatharia All species - Tube Anemones, Burrowing Anemones (E) Order : Alcyonacea All species - Soft corals (E) Family : Ellisellidae All species - Sea whips (E) Order : Gorgonacea All species - sea Fans (E) Phylum : Annelida Family : Sabellidae Sabellestarte spp. - Fan Worms/Tube Worms (E) Family : Serpulidae Spirobranchus spp. - Feather/Christmas tree worms (E) Phylum : Mollusca Bulimus inconspicua Paludomus chilinoides Paludomus transchauricus nasuts 61Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 Scientific Name Common Names (English-E, Sinhala-S, Tamil - T) Paludomus bicinctus Paludomus decussates Paludomus nigricans Paludomus regalis Paludomus sulcatus Paludomus loricatus Thysanota elegans Euplecta binoyaensis Euplecta colletti Euplecta gardeneri Euplecta isabellina Euplecta prestoni Ratnadvipia karu Ravana politissima Macrochlamys neaps Macrochlamys woodiana Glesula veruina Corilla beddomeae Japonia vesca Leptopomoides poecilus Tortulosa decora Tortulosa marginata Paludomus neritoides Paludomus solidus Paludomus palustris Tibia insulae Charonia tritonis - Tritons Trumpet (E) Strombus listeri - Lister’s Conch (E) Lambis lambis - Common spider Conch (E) Lambis chiragra - Chiragra spider Conch (E) Cypraea tigris - Tiger Cowire (E) Cypraea talpa - Mole Cowire (E) Cypraea mappa - Map Corwire (E) Cypraea argus - Eyed Cowire (E) Cypraecassis rufa - Bull Mouth Helmet (E) Cassis cornutus - Horned Helmet (E) Chicoreus palmarosae - Rose Frond Murex, Palmrose murex/Rose Branch murex (E) Order : Nudibranchia Hexabranchus spp. - Spanish Dancer Sea Slugs (E) Class : Bivalvia Tridachna spp. - Tridachna Giant Clams/Giant Clam (E) 62 Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 Scientific Name Common Names (English-E, Sinhala-S, Tamil - T) Class : Cephalopoda Sub Class : Nautiloidea Nautilus spp. - Nautilus (E) Sub Class : Coleoidea Family : Argonautidae Argonauta spp. - Paper Nautilus/Argonaut (E) Phylum : Echinodermata Class : Echinoidea Family : Echinometridae Heterocentrotus mammillatus - Slate pencil Urchin, Red slate pencil Urchin (E) Class : Holothuroidea Family : Cucumariidae Pseudocolochirus spp. - Royal Sea Cucumber (E) 63Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 SCHEDULE VIII (Section 42) List of Plants that are protected Scientific Name English Sinhala Tamil Name Name Name Bryophytes Family: Sphagnaceas Sphagnum ceylonicum Sphagnum moss (E) Ferns and Fern allies Family: Equisetaceae Equisetum debile Family: Isoetaceae Isoetes coromandelina Family: Lycopodiaceae Huperzia hamiltonii Huperzia phlegmaria Maha hedaya (s) Huperzia pinifolia Huperzia ceylanica Huperzia phyllantha Huperzia pulchemima Huperzia serrata Huperzia squarrosa Kuda hedeya (S) Huperzia subulifolia Huperzia vemicosa Lycopodiella caroliniana Lycopodium japonicum Lycopodium wightianum Family: Psilotacea Psilotum udum Family: Selaginellacea Selaginella calostachya Selaginella cochleata Selaginella praetermissa Selaginella wightii 64 Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 Family: Pterodacea Actiniopteris radiata Cheilanthes thwaitesii Idiopteris hookeriana Pellaea boivini Pellaea falcata Pteris argyraea Pteris confusa Pteris Gongalensis Pteris praetermissa Pteris reptans Family: Aspleniacea Asplenium disjunctum Asplenium longipes Asplenium nitidum Asplenium obscurum Asplenium pellucidum Family: Cyatheaceae (all species) Cyathea Hookeri Cyathea sinuata Tree Fern (E) Miman Gas (S) Cyathea crinita Tree Fern (E) Miman Gas (S) Cyathea gigantes Tree Fern (E) Miman Gas (S) Cyathea walkerar Tree Fern (E) Miman Gas (S) Family: Dennstaedtiaceae Microlepia majuscula Lindsaea repens var. pectinata Family: Dryopteridaceae Polystichum anomalum Pteridrys zeylanica Tectaria thwaitesii Family: Woodsiaceae Deparia Ployrhizos Deparia zeylanica Diplazium cognatum Diplazium paradoxum Family: Grammitidaceae Chrysogrammitis glandulosa Ctenopteris repandula Ctenoperis thwaitiesii Grammitis wallii Scleroglossum sulcatum Xiphopteris cornigera Scientific Name English Sinhala Tamil Name Name Name 65Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 Family: Hymenophyllaceae Crepidomanes bilabiatum Crepidomanes intramarginale Crepidomanes kurzii Didymoglossum exiguum Didymoglossum wallii Gonocormus saxifragoides Microgonium motleyi Microtrichomanes nitidulum Pleuromanes pallidum Family: Lomariopsidaceae Bolbitis appendiculata Teratophyllum aculeatum Family: Marattiaceae Marattia fraxinea Family: Ophiogiossaceae Botrychium daucifolium Botrychium lanuginosum Helminthostachys zeylanica Kemkok varalla (S) Ophioglossum costatum Ophioglossum gramineum Ophioglossum nudicaule Ophioglossum pendulum Pati-beru(S) Ophioglossum petiolatum Ophioglossum reticulatum Family: Thelypteridaceae Amauroplta hakgalensis Ampelopteris prolifera Christella meeboldii Christella subpubescens Christella zeylanice Pronephrium gardneri Sphaerostephanos subtruncatus Thelypteris confluens Trigonospora angustifrons Trigonospora calcarata Trigonospora ciliata Trigonospora glandulosa Trigonospora obtursiloba Trigonospora zeylanica Scientific Name English Sinhala Tamil Name Name Name 66 Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 Scientific Name English Sinhala Tamil Name Name Name Family: Osmundaceae Osmunda collina Family: Polypodiaceae Belvisia mucronata Leptochilus decurrens Microsorum insigne Pleopeltis lanceolata Gymnosperms Family: Cycadaceae (all species) Cycas nathorstii Madu(S) Cycas zeylanica Maha Madu(S) Angiosperms Family: Acanthaceae Andrographis macrobotrys Barleria nitida Barleria nutans Barleria vestita Barleria lanceata Gymnostachyum hirsutum Gymnostachyum thwaitesii Strobilanthes caudata Nelu(S) Strobilanthes gardneriana Nelu(S) Strobilanthes nigrescens Nelu(S) Strobilanthes nockii Nelu(S) Strobilanthes punctata Nelu(S) Strobilanthes rhytisperma Nelu(S) Strobilanthes stenodon Nelu(S) Strobilanthes thwaitesii Nelu(S) Strobilanthes zeylanica Nelu(S) Strobilanthes arnottiana Nelu(S) Strobilanthes deflexa Nelu(S) Strobilanthes hypericoides Nelu(S) Strobilanthes pentandra Nelu(S) Strobilanthes rhamnifolia Nelu(S) Family: Amaranthaceae Achyranthes bidentata Achyranthes diandra Centrostachys aquatica Cyathula ceylanica 67Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 Family: Anacardiaceae Semecarpus moonii Badulla(S) Semecarpus obovata Badulla(S) Semecarpus parvifolia Badulla(S) Semecarpus pseudo-emarginata Badulla(S) Family: Ancistrocladaceae Ancistrocladus hamatus Gona wel(S) Family: Annonaceae Alphonsea hortensis Alphonsea zeylanica Anaxagorea luzonensis Artabotrys hexapetalus Goniothalamus thomsonii Goniothalamus gardneri Miliusa zeylanica Orophea polycarpa Phoenicanthus coriacea Keku(S) Polyalthia moonii Polyalthia persicaefolia Uvaria cordata Xylopia nigricans Heen kenda(S) Family: Anthericaceae Chlorophytum heynei Family: Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) Heracleum ceylanicum Peucedanum ceylanicum Sanicula elata Family: Apocynaceae Anodendron rhinosporum Cleghornia acuminata Petchea ceylanica Kukul kaduru, Wal-kaduru, Wasa kaduru(S) Rauvolfia serpentina Ekaweriya, Rat Ekaweriya, Nakuli(S) Vallaris solanacea Wrightia flavido-rosea See vindai(T) Chivan ampelpodi, Covan naamilpori (T) Scientific Name English Sinhala Tamil Name Name Name 68 Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 Scientific Name English Sinhala Tamil Name Name Name Family: Aponogetonaceae Aponogeton jacobsenii Kekatiya (S) Aponogeton rigidifolius Kekatiya, Kokati (S) Family : Apostasiaceae Apostasia wallichii Family: Araceae Arisaema constrictum Cryptocoryne alba Athu-udyan (S) Cryptocoryne bogneri Athu-udyan (S) Cryptocoryne thwaitesii Athu-udyan (S) Cryptocoryne walkeri Athu-udyan (S) Lagenandra bogneri Wana-ketala (S) Lagenandra jacobsenii ketala (S) Lagenandra koenigii ketala (S) Lagenandra lancifolia Anoda (S) Lagenandra praetermissa Vethala (S) Lagenandra thwaitesii ketala (S) Lagenandra erosa ketala (S) Rhaphidophora decursiva Dhada-kehel (S) Wel kohila (S) Rhaphidophora pertusa Nil-walla, Nil-wella (S) Typhonium flagelliforme Panu-ala (S) Pothos remotiflorus Family: Araliaceae Polyscias acuminata Family: Arecaceae (Palmae) Areca concinna Len-teri(S) Loxococcus rupicola Dotalu (S) Oncosperma fasciculatum Katu-kitul (S) Calamus delicatulus Nara wel (S) Calamus digitatus Kukulu wel (S) Calamus ovoideus Sudu wewal, Tambutu wel, Thudarena (S) Calaums pachystemonus Kukulu wel(S) Calaums radiatus Kukulu wel (S) Calaums rivalis Ela wel, Ela Calamus zeylanicus Kaha wewal (S) Tambutu wel(S) Nypa fruticans Gin-pol(S) 69Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 Family: Asclepiadaceae Bidaria cuspidata Brachystelma lankana Pathan-Ala(S) Caralluma adscendens Caralluma umbellata Ceropegia candelabrum Wel-mottu(S) Ceropegia elegans Ceropegia parviflora Ceropegia taprobanica Ceropegia thwaitesii Cosmostigma racemosum Cynanchum alatum Dischidia nummularia Gymnema rotundatum Heterostemma tanjorense Hoya ovalifolia Hoya pauciflora Heen aramessa (S) Marsdenia tenacissima Muruwa-dul, Muruwa (S) Oxystelma esculentum Usepale(S) Toxocarpus kleinii Tylophora fasciculata Tylophora multiflora Tylophora pauciflora Tylophora zeylanica Family: Asteraceae (Compositae) Anaphalis fruticosa Anaphalis pelliculata Anaphalis thwaitesii Blepharispermum petiolare Blumea angustifolia Blumea aurita Blumea barbata Blumea crinita Blumea lanceolaria Glossogyne bidens Gynura hispida Gynura zeylanica Notonia grandiflora Notonia walkeri Senecio gardneri Sphaeranthus amaranthoides Vernonia anceps Vernonia pectiniformis Vernonia thwaitesii Mankalli(T) Kulappalai (T) Chiva chararntai (T) Scientific Name English Sinhala Tamil Name Name Name 70 Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 Family: Balanophoraceae Balanophora fungosa Family: Balsaminaceae Impatiens acaulis Impatiens appendiculata Impatiens arnottii Impatiens ciliifolia Impatiens cornigera Impatiens cuspidata Impatiens elongata Impatiens grandis Impatiens janthina Impatiens leptopoda Impatiens leucantha Impatiens linearis Impatiens macrophylla Gas Kudalu (S) Impatiens oppositifolia Impatiens repens Gal demata (S) Impatiens subcordata Impatiens taprobanica Impatiens thwaitesii Impatiens truncata Impatiens walkeri Family: Begoniaceae Begonia dipetala Begonia subpeltata Begonia tenera Bim hakambala (S) Family: Boraginaceae Cordia subcordata Heliortropium supinum Rotula aquatica Family: Burmanniaceae Burmannia championii Thismia gardneriana Family: Campanulaceae Campanula canescens Campanula fulgens Scientific Name English Sinhala Tamil Name Name Name 71Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 Family: Capparaceae Cadaba fruticosa Vili(T) Capparis divaricata Wellangiriya (S) Capparis floribunda Capparis mooni Rudanti (S) Capparis tenera Wellangiriya (S) Cleome chelidonii Wal-aba (S) Family: Caryophyllaceae Cerastium fontanum Stellaria pauciflora Family: Celastraceae Cassine congylos Celastrus paniculatus Duhundu (S) Euonymus thwaitesii Glyptopetalum zeylanicum Kokoona zeylanica Kokoon (S) Maytenus fruticosa Family: Clusiaceae (Guttiferae) Calophyllum calabe Guru-kina, Hinkina (S) Calophyllum bracteatum Walu kina (S) Calophyllum cordato-oblongum Kalu-kina (S) Calophyllum cuneifolium Kina (S) Calophyllum moonii Domba-kina (S) Calophyllum thwaitesii Batu-kina (S) Calophyllum tomentosum Telkina (S) Calophyllum trapezifolium Kina (S) Calophyllum walkeri Kina (S) Calophyllum zeylanicum Kina (S) Garcinia hermonii Garcinia terpnophylla Kokatiya (S) Garcinia thwaitesii Garcinia zeylanica Mesua stylosa Family: Combretaceae Luminitzera littorea Family: Commelinaceae Cyanotis obtusa Family: Connaraceae Ellipanthus unifoliatus Torikei (T) Ponogu (T) Scientific Name English Sinhala Tamil Name Name Name 72 Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 Family: Convolvulaceae Argyreia choisyana Argyreia hancorniaefolia Argyreia pomacea Argyreia splindens Bonamia semidigyna Bu-wasa thel-kola (S) Ipomoea coptica Ipomoea jucunda Ipomoea staphylina Ipomoea wightii Family: Cornaceae Mastixia congylos Mastixia montana Mastixia nimalii Family: Cucurbitaceae Mukia leiosperma Kedrostis foetidissima Family: Cyperaceae Baeothryon subcapitatum Carex breviscapa Carex taprobanensis Cyperus articulatus Cyperus cephalotes Eleocharis confervoides Eleocharis lankana Fimbristylis monticola Fimbristylis zeylanica Hypolytrum longirostre Mapania immersa Mapania zeylanica Mariscus compactus Pycreus stramineus Rhynchospora gracillima Scirpodendron ghaeri Hin-keyiya (S) Scleria pilosa Boeckeler Tricostularia undulata Family: Dilleniaceae Acrotrema dissectum Acrotrema lyratum Binberu (S) Acrotrema thwaitesii Schumacheria alnifolia Unam kodhy (T) Scientific Name English Sinhala Tamil Name Name Name 73Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 Family: Dioscoreaceae Dioscorea koyamae Gonala, kahata gonala, kiri gonala (S). Dioscorea trimenii Dahaiya-ala(S) Trichopus zeylanicus Family: Dipterocarpaceae Balanocarpus brevipetiolaris Dunmala (S) Balanocarpus kitulgallensis Dipterocarpus glandulosus Dorana (S) Dipterocarpus insignis Doona congestiflora Tiniya (S) Doona gardneri Ratu-dun(S) Koongilli Maram (T) Doona macrophylla Maha beraliya, Honda beraliya, Kana beraliya (S) Doona nervosa Kotikan (S) Doona oblonga Doona ovalifolia Pini-beraliya (S) Doona trapezifolia Yakhalu-dun (S) Doona venulosa Beraliya (S) Doona zeylanica Dun (S) Hopea cordifolia Uva-mendora, Mendora (S) Hopea discolor Peely-dun, Rata-dun (S) Hopea modesta Pini-beraliya (S) Shorea dyeri Yakhalu-dun (S) Shorea hulanidda Hulan-idda (S) Shorea lissophylla Malmora (S) Shorea oblongifolia Shorea pallescens Ratu-dun (S) Shorea stipularis Nawadun, Nawada, Hulan (S) Stemonoporus spp. All speciesbelonging to stemonoporus genus Sunaptea scabriuscula Vatica affinis Scientific Name English Sinhala Tamil Name Name Name Koongili (T) 74 Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 Vatica lewisiana Vatica obscura Tumpalai(T) Vatica paludosa Family: Ebenaceae Diospyros acuminata Diospyros acuta Diospyros albiflora Diospyros atrata Diospyros attenuata Kadumberiya (S) Diospyros chaetocarpa Kalu mediriya (S) Diospyros crumenata Diospyros ebenoides Kaluhabaraliya (S) Irumpalai(T) Diospyros hirsuta Diospyros koenigii Diospyros melanoxylon Kadumberiya (S) Diospyros montana Katukanni, Mulkarunkali, Va-kkana (T) Diospyros moonii Kaluwella, Kadumberiya (S) Diospyros nummulariifolia Diospyros oblongifolia Diospyros oppositifolia Diospyros pemadasai Jayasuriya Diospyros quaesita Kalumederiya (S) Diospyros rheophytica Diospyros thwaitesii Diospyros trichophylla Diospyros walkeri Kadumberiya, Kaluwelle (S) Family : Elaeocarpaceae Elaeocarpus montanus Gal-Veralu (S) Elaeocarpus zeylanicus Family : Ericaceae Rhododendron arboreum zeylanicum maha rath mal (S) Family : Eriocaulaceae Eriocaulon collinum Kokmota (S) Eriocaulon fluviatile Kokmota (S) Eriocaulon longicuspe Kokmota (S) Eriocaulon philippo-coburgi Kokmota (S) Eriocaulon walkeri Kokmota (S) Scientific Name English Sinhala Tamil Name Name Name 75Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 Family : Euphorbiaceae (see Phyllanthaceae and Putranjivaceae) Chaetocarpus pubescens Chrozophora plicata Cleidion nitidum Cleidion spiciflorum Okuru (S) Croton moonii Dalechampia indica Euphorbia cristata Trigonostemon diplopetalus Family : Fabaceae (Leguminosae) Acacia ferruginea Adenanthera bicolor Albizia amara Bauhinia scandens Cassia italica Cassia senna Caesalpinia crista Diya-vavul etiya (S) Caesalpinia digyna Wekiri-mul (S) Caesalpinia hymenocarpa Crotalaria berteroana Crotalaria linifolia Crotalaria montana Crotalaria mysorensis Crotalaria triquetra Crotalaria wightiana Crotalaria willdenowiana Crudia zeylanica Cynometra iripa Desmodium gangeticum Desmodium jucundum Desmodium zonatum Dioclea javanica Dunbaria ferruginea Eleiotis monophyllos Galactia striata Indigofera constricta Indigofera glabra Indigofera parviflora Indigofera trifoliata Indigofera wightii Mucuna gigantea Mucuna monosperma Pericopsis mooniana Rhynchosia acutissima Rhynchosia densiflora Scientific Name English Sinhala Tamil Name Name Name 76 Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 Rhynchosia nummularia Rhynchosia suaveolens Sesbania sericea Smithia conferta Sophora violacea Sophora zeylanica Strongylodon siderospermus Tephrosia senticosa Tephrosia spinosa Family : Flacourtiaceae Chlorocarpa pentaschista Alston Mukulla, Patma Gomma (S) Family : Gentianaceae Crawfurdia championii Exacum axillare Exacum petiolare Exacum sessile Exacum trinervium Exacum trinervium Binara (S) Exacum walkeri Sudu binara (S) Family : Geraniaceae Geranium nepalense Family : Gesneriaceae Aeschynanthus ceylanica Chirita angusta Chirita moonii Chirita walkeri Chirita zeylanica Didymocarpus floccosus Didymocarpus zeylanicus Epithema carnosum Family : Goodeniaceae Scaevola plumieri Hin takkada (S) Family : Haloragidaceae Laurembergia zeylanica Family : Hippocrateaceae Loeseneriella arnottiana Attuchankular (T) Scientific Name English Sinhala Tamil Name Name Name 77Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 Loeseneriella macrantha Diya kirindiwel (S) Salacia oblonga Salacia reticulata Kotala-himbutu, Himbutu wel (S) Salacia diandra Salacia chinensis Heen-himbutu (S) Family : Hyacinthaceae Dipcadi montanum Dipcadi rupicola Family : Hydrocharitaceae Nechamandra alternifolia Family : Icacinaceae Pyrenacantha volubilis Family : Lamiaceae (Labiatae) Anisochilus paniculatus Coleus elongatus Coleus inflatus Coleus kanneliyensis Leucas longifolia Plectranthus capillipes Plectranthus glabratus Scutellaria robusta Family : Lauraceae Actinodaphne albifrons Cassytha capillaris Cinnamomum capparu-coronde Kappuru kurundu (S) Cinnamomum citriodorum Pangiri kurundu (S) Cinnamomum litseaefolium Kudu kurundu (S) Cryptocarya membranaces Gal mora (S) Litsea ligustrina Litsea nemoralis Family : Lemnaceae Lemna gibba Family : Lentibulariaceae Utricularia scandens Chundan (T) Scientific Name English Sinhala Tamil Name Name Name 78 Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 Family : Loranthaceae Barathranthus mabaeoides Barathranthus nodiflourus Pilila (S) Dendrophthoe ligulata Dendrophthoe lonchiphyllus Dendrophthoe suborbicularis Helixanthera ensifolia Helixanthera hookeriana Macrosolen albicaulis Macrosolen barlowii Scurrula cordifolia Taxillus sclerophyllus Tolypanthus gardneri Family : Malvaceae Abutilon pannosum Cullenia ceylanica Cullenia rosayroana Dicellostyles axillaris Julostylis angustifolia Kirella (S) Pavonia procumbens Thespesia lampas Walkapu (S) Family : Melastomataceae Medinilla cuneata Medinilla maculata Memecylon ellipticum Memecylon gracillimum Memecylon grande Dedi- kaha (S), Dodan wenna (S) Memecylon leucanthemum Memecylon macrocarpum Memecylon orbiculare Memecylon ovoideum Memecylon phyllanthifolium Memecylon revolutum Memecylon rotundatum Sonerila cordifolia Sonerila firma Sonerila gardneri Sonerila lanceolata Sonerila pilosula Sonerila robusta Sonerila tomentella Sonerila wightiana Scientific Name English Sinhala Tamil Name Name Name Kavarachu (T) 79Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 Family : Menispermaceae Coscinium fenestratum Weni-wel, Venivelgata, Pangwela (S) Family : Menyanthaceae Nymphoides aurantiaca Renu - Olu (S) Family : Monimiaceae Hortonia angustifolia Hortonia floribunda Wawiya (S) Hortonia ovalifolia Family : Moraceae Broussonetia zeylanica Alandus (S) Dorstenia indica Ficus costata Ficus trimenii Kiripela (S) Maclura cochinchinensis Family : Musaceae Musa acuminata Unel, Gal kehel (S) Musa balbisiana Eti kehel (S) Family : Myristicaceae Myristica ceylanica Malaboda (S) Myristica dactyloides Malaboda (S) Family : Myrtaceae Eugenia amoena Eugenia cotinifolia Eugenia fulva Eugenia glabra Eugenia mabaeoides Eugenia rivulorum Eugenia rotundata Eugenia rufo-fulva Eugenia terpnophylla Syzygium assimile Damba (S) Syzygium cordifolium Wal-jambu (S) Syzygium cylindricum Syzygium fergusoni Wal karabus (S) Syzygium firmum Wal-jambu (S) Syzygium garneri Damba (S) Palmanikam (T) Nir-nawal (T) Scientific Name English Sinhala Tamil Name Name Name 80 Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 Syzygium hemisphericum Syzygium lanceolatum Syzygium lewisii Syzygium micranthum Syzygium oliganthum Syzygium operculatum domba (S) Syzygium revolutum Syzygium sclerophyllum Syzygium spathulatum Syzygium turbinatum Syzygium umbrosum Vali-damba, Hin-damba (S) Naval(T) Family: Nepanthaceae Nepenthes distillatoria Pitcher Bandura wel (S) Plant (E) Family : Oleaceae Jasminum bignoniaceum Olea paniculata Family : Orchidaceae All species belonging to Orchidaceae family Udawediya (S) Family : Orobanchaceae Aeginetia pedunculata Legocia aurantiaca Christisonia thwaitesii Family : Phyllanthaceae Antidesma thwaitesianum Karawela kebella (S) Bridelia stipularis Cleistanthus accuminatus Madara (S) Cleistanthus collinus Glochidion nemorale Phyllanthus cinereus Phyllanthus hakgalensis Phyllanthus heyneanus Phyllanthus rotundifolius Phyllanthus zeylanicus Sauropus assimilis Sauropus retroversus Family : Podostemaceae Farmeria metzgerioides Scientific Name English Sinhala Tamil Name Name Name 81Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 Polypleurum stylosum Polypleurum elongatum Zeylanidium lichenoides Zeylanidium olivaceum Zeylandidium subulatum Family : Polygalaceae Polygala leptalea Family : Portulacaceae] Portulaca wightiana Family : Proteaceae Helicia ceylanica Family : Putranjivaceae Drypetes lanceolata Gal-weera (S) Putranjiva zeylanica Pelan (S) Family : Rhizophoraceae Ceriops decandra Family : Rosaceae Alchemilla indica Sanguisorba indicum Family : Rubiaceae Byrsophyllum ellipticum Canthium macrocarpum Ceriscoides turgida Dichilanthe zeylanica Diplospora erythrospora Hedyotis evania Hedyotis gardneri Hedyotis inamoena Hedyotis quinquinervia Hedyotis rhinophylla Hedyotis srilankensis Lasianthus rhizophyllus Lasianthus thwaitesii Nargedia macrocarpa Neurocalyx gardneri Ophiorrhiza Pallida Psychotria glandulifera Psychotria longipetiolata Psychotria plurivenia Scientific Name English Sinhala Tamil Name Name Name 82 Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 Scientific Name English Sinhala Tamil Name Name Name Psychotria stenophylla Saprosma glomeratum Saprosma scabridum Scyphiphora hydrophyllacea Scyphostachys pedunculatus Family : Rutaceae Atalantia racemosa Glycosmis cyanocarpa Naringi crenulata Wal-beli (S) Zanthoxylum caudatum Family : Santalaceae Santalum album Sudu handun (S) Family : Sapindaceae Cardiospermum canescens Dimocarpus gardneri Lepisanthes simplocifolia Family Sapotaceae Madhuca clavata Jayasuriya Ritigala Mi (S) Madhuca moonii Palaquium canaliculatum Elakirihembiliya (S) Palaquium thwaitesii Ratatiya (S) Family : Scrophulariaceae Adenosma subrepens Lindernia viscosa Verbascum chinense Family : Sonneratiaceae Sonneratia apetala Family : Stemonaceae Stemona curtisii Family : Sterculiaceae Eriolaena hookeriana Pentapetes phoenicea Bandu vada (S) Pterygota thwaitesii Galnawa, Etaritiva (S) Sterculia zeylanica Sandanam (T) Kavala, Kavili, Tondi (T) 83Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 Family : Stylidiaceae Stylidium uliginosum Family : Surianaceae Suriana maritima Family : Symphoremaceae Symphorema involucratum Konda Tekkali (T) Family : Symplocaceae Symplocos diversifolia Symplocos elegans Symplocos kurgensis Family : Taccaceae Tacca Leontopetaloides Garandi kidaram (S) Family : Theaceae Gordonia speciosa Miriheeriya (S) Family : Thymelaeaceae Phaleria capitata Family : Tiliaceae Corchorus trilocularis Triumfetta glabra Family : Triuridaceae Hyalisma janthina Sciaphila tenella Sciaphila secundiflora Family : Urticaceae Elastostema acuminatum Elastostema walkerae Lecanthus peduncularis Family : Vahliaceae Vahlia dichotoma Family : Valerianaceae Valeriana moonii Scientific Name English Sinhala Tamil Name Name Name 84 Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 Family : Verbenaceae Premna divaricata Premna purpurascens Premna thwaitesii Mulla (S) Priva cordifolia Enkami, Obeera (T) Svensonia hyderobadensis Curroo Family : Violaceae Hybanthus ramosissimus Family : Viscaceae Ginalloa spathulifolia Korthalsella japonica Notothixos floccosus Viscum ramosissimum Viscum monoicum Family : Zingiberaceae Alpinia fax Alpinia rufescens Amomum acuminatum Amomum benthamianum Amomum graminifolium Amomum hypoleucum Amomum trichostachyum Curcuma albiflora Haran kaha (S).”. Scientific Name English Sinhala Tamil Name Name Name poovanrooneer (T) 45Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No.22 of 2009 Annual subscription of English Bills and Acts of the Parliament Rs. 885 (Local), Rs. 1,180 (Foreign), Payable to the SUPERINTENDENT, GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS BUREAU, DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT INFORMATION, NO. 163, KIRULAPONA MAWATHA, POLHENGODA, COLOMBO 05 before 15th December each year in respect of the year following.