Order on the Declaration of eleven forests within different Districts as Reserved Forests, under the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451)
Made 2012-10-10 · Text as of 2026-10-01
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I fldgi ( ^I& fPoh - YS% ,xld m%cd;dka;s%l iudcjd§ ckrcfha w;súfYI .eiÜ m;%h - 2012'10'10 PART I : SEC. (I) - GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA - 10.10.2012 1A wxl 1779$15 - 2012 Tlaf;dan¾ ui 10 jeks nodod - 2012'10'10 No. 1779/15 - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2012 (Published by Authority) PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Government Notifications 1A w;s úfYI EXTRAORDINARY The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka FOREST CONSERVATION ORDINANCE THE Order under section 3 of the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451), as amended by Acts, No. 13 of 1966, No. 56 of 1979, No. 13 of 1982, No. 84 of 1988, No. 23 of 1995 and No. 65 of 2009. The Order By virtue of powers vested in me by Section 3 of the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451) as amended by Acts, No. 13 of 1966, No. 56 of 1979, No. 13 of 1982, No. 84 of 1988, No. 23 of 1995 and No. 65 of 2009, I, Anura Priyadarshana Yapa, Minister of Environment do by this order declare the Iranal Iluppalikulam Forest of 2,884 Hectares bounded by the limit set forth in the schedule hereto as Iranal Iluppalikulam Reserved Forest from 20th day of October, 2012. ANURA PRIYADARSHANA YAPA, Minister of Environment. Ministry of Environment, Battaramulla, 21st day of September, 2012. SCHEDULE The State Forest area located in Vavuniya-South (Sinhala), Venkalachchidi-kulam Divisional Secretary’s Division in Vavuniya District, Northern Province containing in extent 2,884 Hec. and bounded as follows :— By North : District boundary of Mannar ; By East : From District boundary of Mannar up to coordinates 152612 E and 403014 N, 152958 E and 402680 N, 152958 E and 402470 N, 152735 E and 400431 N, 152637 E and 400443 N, 151611 E and 399937 N, 150079 E and 400419 N, 149436 N, and 399591 N, 148979 E and 398294 N ; By South : From coordinates 148979 E and 398294 N up to 147867 E and 398590 N ; By West : From coordinates 147867 E and 398590 N, up to 145730 E and 397009 N, 145544 E and 396984 N, 144704 E and 398220 N, 145668 N, and 398788 N, 144494 E and 400135 N, 144530 E and 400728 Y%S ,xld m%cd;dka;%sl iudcjd§ ckrcfha .eiÜ m;%h I fldgi ( ^I& fPoh - YS% ,xld m%cd;dka;s%l iudcjd§ ckrcfha w;súfYI .eiÜ m;%h - 2012'10'10 PART I : SEC. (I) - GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA - 10.10.2012 2A N, 144407 E and 400716 N, 144074 E and 400382 N, 144049 E and 399282 N, 143444 E and 399851 N, 143171 E and 399838 N, 142875 E and 399628 N, 142405 E and 399875 N, 142332 E and 400296 N, 141664 E and 400790 N, 142727 E and 401828 N and from there up to District boundary of Mannar. Extent : 2,884 Hectares. 10 - 1057/1 FOREST CONSERVATION ORDINANCE THE Order under Section 3 of the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451), as amended by Acts, No. 13 of 1966, No. 56 of 1979, No. 13 of 1982, No. 84 of 1988, No. 23 of 1995 and No. 65 of 2009. The Order By virtue of powers vested in me by Section 3 of the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451) as amended by Acts, No. 13 of 1966, No. 56 of 1979, No. 13 of 1982, No. 84 of 1988, No. 23 of 1995 and No. 65 of 2009, I, Anura Priyadarshana Yapa, Minister of Environment do by this order declare the Periyakuriyatti Kulam Forest of 1,184 Hectares bounded by the limit set forth in the schedule hereto as the Periyakuriyatti Kulam Reserved Forest from 20th day of October, 2012. ANURA PRIYADARSHANA YAPA, Minister of Environment. Ministry of Environment, Battaramulla, 21st day of September, 2012. SCHEDULE The State Forest area located in Venkalachchididikulam Divisional Secretary’s Division in Vavuniya District, Northern Province containing in extent 1,184 Hectares and bounded as follows :— By North : Along the Mannar-Vavuniya District Boundary up to coordinates 138862 E and 400081 N, 138973 E, and 399365 N, 140742 E and 398940 N ; By East : Up to coordinates 141638 E and 397440 N , 141526 E and 396320 N ; By South : Up to coordinates 140899 E and 395828 N, 139556 E and 395402 N, 138615 E and 396029 N ; By West : Coordinates 138212 E and 396701 N, 137227 E, and 396387 N, 179856 E and from there up to the Mannar - Vavuniya District boundary. Extent : 1,184 Hectares. 10 - 1057/2 I fldgi ( ^I& fPoh - YS% ,xld m%cd;dka;s%l iudcjd§ ckrcfha w;súfYI .eiÜ m;%h - 2012'10'10 PART I : SEC. (I) - GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA - 10.10.2012 3A FOREST CONSERVATION ORDINANCE THE Order under Section 3 of the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451), as amended by Acts, No. 13 of 1966, No. 56 of 1979, No. 13 of 1982, No. 84 of 1988, No. 23 of 1995 and No. 65 of 2009. The Order By virtue of powers vested in me by Section 3 of the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451) as amended by Acts, No. 13 of 1966, No. 56 of 1979, No. 13 of 1982, No. 84 of 1988, No. 23 of 1995 and No. 65 of 2009, I, Anura Priyadarshana Yapa, Minister of Environment do by this order declare the Thananparichchan Forest of 17,344 Hectares bounded by the limit set forth in the schedule hereto as Thananparichchan Reserved Forest from 20th day of October, 2012. ANURA PRIYADARSHANA YAPA, Minister of Environment. Ministry of Environment, Battaramulla, 21st day of September, 2012. SCHEDULE The Forest area of 17,344 Hectares located within Kuchchaweli, Gomarancadawala, Morawewa Divisional Secretary’s Divisions of Trincomalee District, Eastern Province and bounded as follows :— By North : Up to lines that join coordinates 225007 E and 398357 N, 225624 E, and 399899 N, 227060 E and 401594 N, 226973 E, 402564 N, road, lines that join coordinates 227787 E and 400148 N, 227411 E, and 400141 N, 226710 E, and 399459N, 226747 E and 398789 N, 228942 E and 398886 N, 229690 E and 398323 N, 230334 E, and 399021 N, 230954 E, and 399040 N, 232094 E, and 400104 N, 232632 E and 400016 N, 234184 E and 400949 N, 234199 E and 399875 N, 233224 E and 399668 N, 232918 E, and 398245 N, 232227 E and 397975 N, 231312 E, and 395425 N, 232826 E, and 394432 N, road that runs by the side of Sihi Ara and Kilawi Kulam ; By East : Lines that join coordinates 235887 E, and 395428 N, 238117 E and 393724 N, 337931 E and 391408 N, 237039 E, and 390714 N, 237277 E and 390144 N, road that runs along the Madukulama Tank, lines that join coordinates 241202 E and 390601 N, 241734 E and 388554 N, 239417 E, and 383622 N which are located closer to that road ; By South : From coordinates 239417 E and 383622 N, up to coordinates 239948 E, 379462 N, main road from Trincomalee up to Pankulam, lines that join coordinates 234400 E, and 380805 N, 233574 E, 386018 N, 231097 E and 387648 N, 230426 E, and 386950 N, 228205 E and 386453 N, 228205 E and 386453 N, 227539 E and 388301 N ; By West : Lines that join coordinates 227539 E, and 388301 N, 229899 E, 393608 N, 229023 E, 393980 N, 228247 E and 392287 N, 227252 E, 392100 N, 226694 E and 390932 N, 225058 E, and 390794 N, 225026 E and 396900 N, 225201 E and 397662 N and from there up to the starting point of coordinates 225007 E and 398357 N. Extent : 17,344 Hectares. 10 - 1053 4— G 16729 I fldgi ( ^I& fPoh - YS% ,xld m%cd;dka;s%l iudcjd§ ckrcfha w;súfYI .eiÜ m;%h - 2012'10'10 PART I : SEC. (I) - GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA - 10.10.2012 4A FOREST CONSERVATION ORDINANCE THE Order under Section 3 of the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451), as amended by Acts, No. 13 of 1966, No. 56 of 1979, No. 13 of 1982, No. 84 of 1988, No. 23 of 1995 and No. 65 of 2009. The Order By virtue of powers vested in me by Section 3 of the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451) as amended by Acts, No. 13 of 1966, No. 56 of 1979, No. 13 of 1982, No. 84 of 1988, No. 23 of 1995 and No. 65 of 2009, I, Anura Priyadarshana Yapa, Minister of Environment do by this order declare the Weppankulam Forest of 1,287 Hectares bounded by the limit set forth in the schedule hereto as Weppankulam Reserved Forest from 20th day of October, 2012. ANURA PRIYADARSHANA YAPA, Minister of Environment. Ministry of Environment, Battaramulla, 21st day of September, 2012. SCHEDULE The State Forest area of 1,287 Hectares and located within Maritime Pattu Divisional Secretary’s Divisions in Mullaitivu District, Northern Province and bounded as follows :— By North : Andankulam Reserved Forest ; By East : Bounded by coordinates 207394 E, and 424373 N, 207225 E and 423759 N, 206664 E and 422985 N, 206415 E and 442140 N, 205080 E and 421641 N, 205089 E and 421214 N ; By South : Bounded by coordinates 205089 E, and 421214 N, 204315 E and 421286 N, 204119 E and 420894 N, 203594 E and 420680 N ; By West : From coordinates 203594 E, and 420680 N, bounded by coordinates 203514 E and 421063 N, 202916 E and 421758 N, 202356 E, and 422333 N, 202101 E and 422960 N and from coordinates 202101 E and 422960 N to the boundary of Andankulama Reserve. Extent : 1,287 Hectares. 10 - 1054/1 FOREST CONSERVATION ORDINANCE THE Order under Section 3 of the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451), as amended by Acts, No. 13 of 1966, No. 56 of 1979, No. 13 of 1982, No. 84 of 1988, No. 23 of 1995 and No. 65 of 2009. The Order By virtue of powers vested in me by Section 3 of the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451) as amended by Acts, No. 13 of 1966, No. 56 of 1979, No. 13 of 1982, No. 84 of 1988, No. 23 of 1995 and No. 65 of 2009, I, Anura Priyadarshana I fldgi ( ^I& fPoh - YS% ,xld m%cd;dka;s%l iudcjd§ ckrcfha w;súfYI .eiÜ m;%h - 2012'10'10 PART I : SEC. (I) - GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA - 10.10.2012 5A Yapa, Minister of Environment do by this order declare the Tannimuruppu Forest of 1,357 Hectares bounded by the limit set forth in the schedule hereto as Tannimuruppu Reserved Forest from 20th day of October, 2012. ANURA PRIYADARSHANA YAPA, Minister of Environment. Ministry of Environment, Battaramulla, 21st day of September, 2012. SCHEDULE The State Forest area of 1,357 hectares and located within Maritime Pattu Divisional Secretary’s Divisions in Mullaitivu District, Northern Province and bounded as follows :— By North : From coordinates 189759 E and 433548 N, upto coordinates 191006 E and 433609 N and from there upto the boundary of Nagancholi Reserved forest ; By East : From coordinates 195753 E and 432477 N, upto coordinates 194864 E and 431072 N, that is located on the upper water level of the Tannimuruppukulama Tank and from there upto coordinates 194682 E and 431183 N, 194753 E, and 431547 N, 194510 E and 431921 N, 194146 E and 431961 N, 194025 E and 431304 N, 193883 E and 431061 N, 193863 E, and 430647 N, 194237 E and 430324 N, 194530 E, 430253 N, 193873 E and 429292 N ; By South : From coordinates 193873 E, and 429292 N, upto coordinates 193014 E and 430051 N, 191922 E and 429848 N, 191447 E, and 429192 N, 191083 E, and 429434 N ; By West : From coordinates 191083 E, and 429434 N, upto 191033 E, and 430425 N, 189628 E, and 431456 N, 189759 E, and 433548 N ; Extent : 1,357 Hectares. 10 - 1054/2 FOREST CONSERVATION ORDINANCE THE Order under section 3 of the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451), as amended by Acts, No. 13 of 1966, No. 56 of 1979, No. 13 of 1982, No. 84 of 1988, No. 23 of 1995 and No. 65 of 2009. The Order By virtue of powers vested in me by section 3 of the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451) as amended by Acts, No. 13 of 1966, No. 56 of 1979, No. 13 of 1982, No. 84 of 1988, No. 23 of 1995 and No. 65 of 2009, I, Anura Priyadarshana Yapa, Minister of Environment do by this order declare the Kalawellawa Forest of 322.719 Hectares bounded by the limit set forth in the schedule hereto as Kalawellawa Reserved Forest from 20th day of October, 2012. ANURA PRIYADARSHANA YAPA, Minister of Environment. Ministry of Environment, Battaramulla, 21st day of September, 2012. SCHEDULE The Forest area comprising Nanneriya Oya Mahandarawewahena, Korakahahena, Achareegamahena, Achareegama Kele, Rambawala, Mudungodahena, Ahugahaidama, Palughahena, Keeriyaghahena, Kirimetiyawahena, Keerimatiya Mukalana, Malmadayagama Mukalana, Siyabalangamuwa Mukalana and Malmadugama Kele called or known as lot Number 191 and 192 I fldgi ( ^I& fPoh - YS% ,xld m%cd;dka;s%l iudcjd§ ckrcfha w;súfYI .eiÜ m;%h - 2012'10'10 PART I : SEC. (I) - GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA - 10.10.2012 6A of F.V.P. 3435 in Malmadugama village, and Lot No. 147 of F.V.P. 3449 in Keerimatiyawa village, Lot No. 143 of F.V.P. 3438 in Hakgediyawa village of Nawagattegama Divisional Secretary’s Division in Puttalam District, North-western Province containing in extent 322.719 hectares and bounded as follows :— By North : F.V.P. 3438 - A part of Hakgediyawa village ; By East : F.V.P. 3438 - A part of Hakgediyawa village and F.V.P. 3435 - A part of Malmadugama village ; By South : F.V.P. 3435 - A part of Malmadugama village, F.V.P. 3449 - A part of Keerimatiyawa village, and F.V.P. 3448 - Kalawellawa village ; By West : F.V.P. 3448 - Kalawellawa village, F.V.P. 3449 - A part of Keerimatiyawa village, F.V.P. 3438 - A part of Hakgediyawa vilage ; Extent : 322.719 Hectares. 10 - 1055/1 FOREST CONSERVATION ORDINANCE THE Order under section 3 of the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451), as amended by Acts, No. 13 of 1966, No. 56 of 1979, No. 13 of 1982, No. 84 of 1988, No. 23 of 1995 and No. 65 of 2009. The Order By virtue of powers vested in me by section 3 of the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451) as amended by Acts, No. 13 of 1966, No. 56 of 1979, No. 13 of 1982, No. 84 of 1988, No. 23 of 1995 and , No. 65 of 2009, I, Anura Priyadarshana Yapa, Minister of Environment do by this order declare the Talagaswewa Forest Plantation of 181.562 Hectares bounded limit set forth in the schedule hereto as Talagaswewa Reserved Forest from 20th day of October, 2012. ANURA PRIYADARSHANA YAPA, Minister of Environment. Ministry of Environment, Battaramulla, 21st day of September, 2012. SCHEDULE The Forest area comprising Talagaswewakele, Koangahakumbura, Talgaswewahena, Nanneriyamukalana, Mahandarawewahena, Karambagahahena, Korakahahena, Ahugahaidama, Palugahahena, Kiriyagahahena, Kirimetiyawahena, Acharigamahena, Acharigamakele and Nawagattegamakele called or konwn as Lot No. 109, 111 and 115 of F.V.P. 3442 in Talagaswewa village Lot No. 139, 140 and 141 of F.V.P. 3438 in Hakgediyawa village, Lot No. 207 and 208 of F.V.P. 3440 in Nawagattegama village, Lot No. 140 of F.V.P. 3449 in Kirimetiyawa village of Nawagattegama Divisional Secretary’s Division in Puttalam District, North-western Province containing in extent 181.562 hectares and bounded as follows :— By North : A part of Talagaswewa village F.V.P. 3442 and a part of Hakgediyawa village of F.V.P. 3438 ; By East : A part of Hakgediyawa village (Pradeshiya Sabha Road) of F.V.P. 3438 and a part of Kirimetiyawa village (Pradeshiya Sabha Road) of F.V.P. 3449 ; By South : A part of Kirimetiyawa village of F.V.P. 3449, a part of Talagaswewa village of F.V.P. 3442, a part of Nawagattegama village of F.V.P. 3440 ; By West : A part of Nawagattegama village of F.V.P. 3440 a part of Talagaswewa village of F.V.P. 3442 ; Extent : 181.562 Hectares. 10 - 1055/2 I fldgi ( ^I& fPoh - YS% ,xld m%cd;dka;s%l iudcjd§ ckrcfha w;súfYI .eiÜ m;%h - 2012'10'10 PART I : SEC. (I) - GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA - 10.10.2012 7A FOREST CONSERVATION ORDINANCE THE Order under section 3 of the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451), as amended by Acts, No. 13 of 1966, No. 56 of 1979, No. 13 of 1982, No. 84 of 1988, No. 23 of 1995 and No. 65 of 2009. The Order By virtue of powers vested in me by section 3 of the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451) as amended by Acts, No. 13 of 1966, No. 56 of 1979, No. 13 of 1982, No. 84 of 1988, No. 23 of 1995 and No. 65 of 2009, I, Anura Priyadarshana Yapa, Minister of Environment do by this order declare the Moragahawewa Forest of 445.134 Hectares bounded by the limit set forth in the schedule hereto as Moragahawewa Reserved Forest from 20th day of October, 2012. ANURA PRIYADARSHANA YAPA, Minister of Environment. Ministry of Environment, Battaramulla, 21st day of September, 2012. SCHEDULE The Forest area comprising Dangahawewamukalana, Rachchiragamayyaya, Palugahakele, Weeragodellehena, Moragahawewa Mukalana, Moragahahena, Bulugahayaya, Halmillawalamukalana, Palugahayaya, Erunukuliyamukalana, Galketiyawamukalana, Wewaihala Mukalana, Wewapahalayaya, Bulugahayaya Mukalana, Bulugahayaya Hena, Ethawetunuyaya Mukalana, Ethawetunu Hena, Aluthwewayaya Hena, Aluthwewayaya Mukalana, Kolonwalayayahena, Kudadodanaththewa Mukalana, Koragahawala Mukalana, Kadahatha Mukalana, Kadahathewewapamula Mukalana called or known Lot No. 130, 131, of F.V.P. 3456 in Dangahawewa village, Lot No. 132, 133 of F.V.P. 3457 in Moragahawewa village, Lot No. 234, 235, of F.V.P. 3443 in Mahadodanaththewa, Lot No. 47, 48 of F.V.P. 3439 in Erunukuliya village, Lot No. 10, 11, 14 of F.V.P. 3433 in Galketiyawa village, Lot No. 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 of F.V.P. 3444 in Galawewa village and Lot No. 74, 75, 78, 79, 83, 84, 86, 87, 88, 91, 95, 96, 99 of F.V.P. 3458 in Kudadodanaththewa village of Nawagattegama Divisional Secretary’s Division in Puttalama District, North-western Province containing in extent 445.134 hectares (except Lot No. 65 of F.V.P. 3456, Lot No. 98, 101 of F.V.P. 3457, Lot No. 90 of F.V.P. 3443, Lot No. 17, 19 of F.V.P. 3439, Lot No. 2, 3, 9, of F.V.P. 3433, Lot No. 2, 4, 6, 10, 11 of F.V.P. 3444 and Lot No. 3, 10, 11, 12, 14, 75, 92, 93, 94, 97, of F.V.P. 3458) and bounded as follows :— By North : F.V.P. 3456 - A part of Dangahawewa village, F.V.P. 3457 - A Part of Moragahawewa village and F.V.P. 3439 - A part of Erunukuliya village ; By East : F.V.P. 3439 - A part of Erunukuliya village, F.V.P. 3433 - A part of Galketiyawa village, District boundary Kurunegala, F.V.P. 3444 - A part of Galawewa village, District boundary Kurunegala, F.V.P. 3458 - A part of Kudadodaneththewa village and District boundary Kurunegala ; By South : F.V.P. 3458 - A part of Kudadodanaththewa village and F.V.P. 3443 - A aprt of Mahadodanaththewa village ; By West : F.V.P. 3458 - A part of Kudadodanaththewa village, F.V.P. 3445 - A part of Mahadodanaththewa village and F.V.P. 3456 - A part of Dangahawewa village ; Extent : 445.134 Hectares. 10 - 1055/3 I fldgi ( ^I& fPoh - YS% ,xld m%cd;dka;s%l iudcjd§ ckrcfha w;súfYI .eiÜ m;%h - 2012'10'10 PART I : SEC. (I) - GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA - 10.10.2012 8A FOREST CONSERVATION ORDINANCE THE Order under section 3 of the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451), as amended by Act, No. 13 of 1966, Act, No. 56 of 1979, Act, No. 13 of 1982, Act, No. 84 of 1988, Act, No. 23 of 1995 and Act, No. 65 of 2009. The Order By virtue of powers vested in me by section 3 of the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451) as amended by Act, No. 13 of 1966, Act, No. 56 of 1979, Act, No. 13 of 1982, Act, No. 84 of 1988, Act, No. 23 of 1995 and Act, No. 65 of 2009, I, Anura Priyadarshana Yapa, Minister of Environment do by this order declare the Pampaidii Forest of 3,542 Hectares bounded by the limit set forth in the schedule hereto as Pampaidii Reserved Forest from 20th day of October, 2012. ANURA PRIYADARSHANA YAPA, Minister of Environment. Ministry of Environment, Battaramulla, 21st day of September, 2012. SCHEDULE The state Forest lands of 3542 hectares. And located within Mantai West Divisional Secretary’s Division in Mannar District, Northern Province are belonged to Pampaidii Forest Reserve :— By North : A 32 road from Mantai upto Wellikulam and offset distance line of coordinates 126538 E and 434937 N which is located closer to that, upto the starting point of by road that leads towards Kurukkankulama and located on the right hand side of the above road which is found at about 405 metres towards North along A 32 road, from there along the above by road from coordinates 128318 E and 434110 N upto the point where offset distance of the road meets, from there the boundary that is resulted by joining coordinates 128318 E and 434110 N, 128668 E and 434699 N, 128238 E and 435234 N, 126819 E, and 436144 N, 126806 E and 436422 N, 127660 E and 436164 N, 127984 E and 435800 N and 130894 E and 437685 N, Western boundary of Nintawil Forest Reserve and offset distance line of coordinates 130984 E and 437685 N which is located closer to that, boundary of the reserve towards above coordinates of the Nintawil Forest Reserve ; By East : Western boundary of Nintawil Forest Reserve mentioned in above Northern boundary ; By South : Western bondary of Nintawil Forest reserve and offset distance line of coordinates 131030 E and 427866 N which is located closer to that and from there 130683 E and 427667 N, 130791 E and 427773 N, 130500 E and 427826 N, 130805 E and 427932 N, 130765 E and 428865 N, 130143 E and 423050 N, 130421 E and 428659 N, 130110 E and 428282 N, 129793 E and 428428 N, 128364 E and 428441 N, 127672 E and 428719 N, 128420 E, and 429989 N and from 128413 E and 431993 N along Punkadeyi Aaru upto 127183 E and 432688 N ; By West : From there upto lines that join coordinates 127183 E and 432688 N, 126239 E and 433574 N, 126088 E and 433997 N, 126485 E and 434037 N, 126730 E and 434222 N, 126763 E and 434738 N, 126538 E and 434937 N ; Extent : 3542 Hectares. 10 - 1056/1 I fldgi ( ^I& fPoh - YS% ,xld m%cd;dka;s%l iudcjd§ ckrcfha w;súfYI .eiÜ m;%h - 2012'10'10 PART I : SEC. (I) - GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA - 10.10.2012 9A FOREST CONSERVATION ORDINANCE THE Order under section 3 of the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451), as amended by Acts, No. 13 of 1966, No. 56 of 1979, No. 13 of 1982, No. 84 of 1988, No. 23 of 1995 and No. 65 of 2009. The Order By virtue of powers vested in me by section 3 of the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451) as amended by Acts, No. 13 of 1966, No. 56 of 1979, No. 13 of 1982, No. 84 of 1988, No. 23 of 1995 and No. 65 of 2009, I, Anura Priyadarshana Yapa, Minister of Environment do by this order declare the Maraichukkaddi/Karadikkuli Forest of 6042 Hectares bounded limit set forth in the schedule hereto as Maraichukkaddi/Karadikkuli Reserved Forest from 20th day of October, 2012. ANURA PRIYADARSHANA YAPA, Minister of Environment. Ministry of Environment, Battaramulla, 21st day of September, 2012. SCHEDULE The Sstate Forest land of 6042 hectares and located within Musalai Divisional Secretary’s Division in Mannar District, Northern Province and bounded as follows :— By North : Lines that joins coordinates 110249 E and 382489 N with coordinates 110964 E and 387993 N and from there lines that joins 112551 E and 388270 N, 113028 E and 387265 N, 116414 E and 384381 N, 118015 E and 384870 N, 118994 E and 385492 N, 117539 E and 386590 N, 118742 E and 388336 N ; By East : Western boundary of Weppal Forest Reserve ; By South : Western bondary of Weppal Forest reserve up to closer to coordinates 176030 E and 370953 N form there up to line that join that point and coordinates 107987 E and 375994 N ; By West : From the last point mentioned in the above Southern boundary to the line that joins coordinates 110249 E and 382489 N and that point ; Extent : 6042 Hectares. 10 - 1056/2 FOREST CONSERVATION ORDINANCE THE Order under section 3 of the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451), as amended by Acts, No. 13 of 1966, No. 56 of 1979, No. 13 of 1982, No. 84 of 1988, No. 23 of 1995 and No. 65 of 2009. The Order By virtue of powers vested in me by section 3 of the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451) as amended by Acts, No. 13 of 1966, No. 56 of 1979, No. 13 of 1982, No. 84 of 1988, No. 23 of 1995 and No. 65 of 2009, I, Anura Priyadarshana I fldgi ( ^I& fPoh - YS% ,xld m%cd;dka;s%l iudcjd§ ckrcfha w;súfYI .eiÜ m;%h - 2012'10'10 PART I : SEC. (I) - GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA - 10.10.2012 10A Yapa, Minister of Environment do by this order declare the Maduroad Forest of 44,829 Hectares bounded by the limit set forth in the schedule hereto as Maduroad Reserved Forest from 20th day of October, 2012. ANURA PRIYADARSHANA YAPA, Minister of Environment. Ministry of Environment, Battaramulla, 21st day of September, 2012. SCHEDULE The state Forest land of 44,829 hectare except the area declared as the Madu Road Sanctuary and located within Mantai West Divisional Secretary’s Division in Mannar District, Northern Province are belonged to Maduroad Forest Reserve and bounded as follows :— By North : From coordinates 119432 E and 417185 N up to 128137 E and 423244 N and from there lines that join coordinates 127363 E and 423786 N, 130214 E and 427980 N 130353 E and 426002 N, 134339 E and 426558 N respectively. Upto coordinates 134322 E and 420474 N starting from the last point that is located closer to Mannar and Mullaittivu District boundary along the District boundary and form there up to coordinates 134171 E and 419626 N and from there along NaeAaaru upto coordinates 130990 E and 419342 N and from there upto 128708 E and 418443 N and from there along the road upto coordinates 130467 E and 416458 N and from there lines that join coordinates 131896 E and 417675 N, 133596 E, and 418336 N, 134806 E and 418475 N, respectively. Moving downward along the District boundary of Mannar and Mullaittivu Districts that is located closer to coordinates 134806 E and 418475 N upto coordinates 137131 E and 415303 N and from there lines that join coordinates 135292 E and 412564 N, 137733 E and 407683 N, 139605 E and 409998 N, 139757 E and 412525 N, 138064 E and 415402 N respectively. Upto 150946 E and 416470N along District boundary by joining coordinates 138064 E and 415402 N respectively, Upto 150946 E and 416470 N along District boundary by joining coordinates 138064 E and 415402 N District boundary that is located closer ; By East : Upto coordinates 150496 E and 415557 N from the last point mentioned in the above Northern boundary and from there lines that join coordinates 153731 E and 408678 N, 154604 E and 409346 N, 152289 E and 416397 N respectively. Starting from the point closer to District boundary and mentioned above at the last and moving toward right hand direction along Mannar and Vavuniya District boundary upto coordinates 158607 E and 405165 N and from there lines that join coordinates 158607 E and 405165 N, 154850 E and 408210 N, 152405 E and 405011 N, 149542 E and 409993 N, 143811 E and 42108 N, 143097 E and 411002 N, 146547 E and 408239 N, 149997 E and 402360 N respectively ; By South : Moving towards west along District boundaries that is located closer to the last point mentioned above upto coordinates 144325 E and 401558 N and from there lines that join coordinates 137049 E and 407498 N, 136189 E and 403688 N, 137876 E and 398100 N respectively. By joining above mentioned last point to the District boundary and moving downward upto 134221 E and 394913 N and from there lines that join coordinates 126457 E and 401885 N, 124029 E and 400827N respectively ; By West : Starting from the boundary of Giant’s Tank Santuary which starts from the point that mentioned above for the last and along that boundary towards upward upto coordinates 120206 E and 408804 N and from there lines that join coordinates 120285 E and 409065 N, 121734 E and 411113 N, 123963 E and 411701 N, 123116 E and 412971 N, 121899 E and 413401 N, 128076 E and 417244 N, 119432 E and 417185 N respectively ; Extent : 44,829 Hectares. 10 - 1056/3 PRINTED AT THE DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT PRINTING, SRI LANKA.