Order on the Declaration of six forests within different Districts as Reserved and Conservation Forests, under the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451)
Made 2013-07-26 · Text as of 2026-10-01
Public law and official guidance, published as research. Not legal, tax or financial advice.
About this law
- Language
- English
- Kind
- Regulation
- Country
- Sri Lanka
- Subjects
- Forestry
- Keywords
- forest management/forest conservation, public forest, zoning
Where to read it
No source link is recorded for this law.
Text
The law's own text, section by section, as held. Each section has its own link.
I fldgi ( ^I& fPoh - YS% ,xld m%cd;dka;s%l iudcjd§ ckrcfha w;s úfYI .eiÜ m;%h - 2013'07'26 PART I : SEC. (I) - GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA - 26.07.2013 1A w;s úfYI wxl 1820$28 - 2013 cQ,s ui 26 jeks isl=rdod - 2013'07'26 No. 1820/28 - FRIDAY JULY 26, 2013 EXTRAORDINARY Y%S ,xld m%cd;dka;%sl iudcjd§ ckrcfha .eiÜ m;%h The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Published by Authority) PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Government Notifications 1A FOREST CONSERVATION ORDINANCE THE order under Section 3 of the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451) as amended by Acts No. 13 of 1966, No. 56 of 1979, No. 13 of 1982, No. 84 of 1988, No. 23 of 1995 and No. 65 of 2009. The Order By virtue of powers vested in me by Section 3 of the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451) as amended by Acts No. 13 of 1966, No. 56 of 1979, No. 13 of 1982, No. 84 of 1988, No. 23 of 1995 and No. 65 of 2009, I, Susil Premajayantha, Minister of Environment and Renewable Energy, do, by this order declare the Dambukanda Forest of 9.5775 Hectares bounded by the limit set forth in the Schedule hereto as Dambukanda Reserved Forest from 20th day of July, 2013. SUSIL PREMAJAYANTHA, Minister of Environment and Renewable Energy. Ministry of Environment and Renewable Energy, Battaramulla, 21st day of June, 2013. SCHEDULE The forest area of Dambukanda called or known as lot number 51, 55 oF F.S.P.P. 67 compiled by Surveyor General that belongs to Henapola, Mantanigoda, Weweldeniya, Ihalagama of Udagahapattuwas and Yatigahapattuwa of Meerigama Divisional Secretary's Divisions in Gampaha District, Western Province, containing in extent 9.5775 ha. and bounded as follows : By North : Dambukanda claimed by W. K. Siriwardana of T.P. 281508, lot number 10 called Dambukanda claimed by P.P.A.E.D. Ebrium of No. 83, land of T.P. 281430, land of T.P. 261798 ; By East : Dematagollawatta claimed by G.K.G. Chandrika and others of T.P. 159308, T.P. 261431, T.P. 261508 lot number 03 called as Dematagollawatta claimed by G. K. Misinona of F.S.P.P. 67, lot number 5, Hunugodayaya claimed by G. K. Pamadasa, Pillewe Idama and canal of F.S.P.P. 67, lot number 30,31, road upto Palapitiya of F.S.P.P. 67 lot number 31, 32, 56, 57 of F.S.P.P. 67; By South : Lot number 57, 58 of F.S.P.P. 67, Kandewatta claimed by A. G. Fernando of T. P. 349568, Kandawatta claimed by E. Aranolis of T.P. 168826, lot number 54 of 151024 claimed by W. K. Punchisinno Appuhamy of No. 151024 called as Kandewatta, claimed by W. K. Siriwardena of T. P. No. 166173 Kandewatta claimed by W. K. Siriwardena called as Kandewatta of T. P. 166175. ; This Gazette Extraordinary can be downloaded from www. documents.gov.lk I fldgi ( ^I& fPoh - YS% ,xld m%cd;dka;s%l iudcjd§ ckrcfha w;s úfYI .eiÜ m;%h - 2013'07'26 PART I : SEC. (I) - GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA - 26.07.2013 2A By West : Kandewatta, claimed by W. K. Siriwardena of T. P. No. 166175, lot number 8, 53, 6, Pradeshiya Sabha road from Weweldeniya to Henagala Junction. Extent : 9.5775 ha. 08-446 FOREST CONSERVATION ORDINANCE THE order under Section 3A 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 3A of the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451) as amended by Acts No. 13 of 1966, No. 56 of 1979, No. 13 of 1982, No. 84 of 1988, No. 23 of 1995 and No. 65 of 2009, I, Susil Premajayantha, Minister of Environment and Renewable Energy, do, by this order declare the Ulugala Minipura Forest of 949.975 Hectares bounded by the limit set forth in the Schedule hereto as Ulugala Minipura Conservation Forest from 17th day of August, 2013. SUSIL PREMAJAYANTHA, Minister of Environment and Renewable Energy. Ministry of Environment and Renewable Energy, Battaramulla, 18th day of July, 2013. SCHEDULE The forest area comprising of Ulugala Minipura Kele, Ulugala Minipura, Ulugala Minipura Kele called or known as lot number 1211and 1217 of F.G.P. 54 H in Okkampitiya village (a part) and lot number 01 of P. P. fud 167 in Minipura village of Buttala Divisional Secretary's Divisions in Monaragala District, Uva-Province containing in extent 949.975 hec. and bounded as follows : Boundaries for lot number 1211 of F.G.P. 54H in Okkampitiya village (a part) By North : Lot number 1218, 416, 417, 418, 419, 423, 424, 1212, 641, 1213, 645, 646, 1214 of F.G.P. 54H of Okkampitiya village (a part); By East : Lot number 647, 648, 1215, 649, 1216, 651, 1218 of F.G.P. 54H of Okkampitiya village (a part); By South : A part of lot number 1218 of F.G.P. 54H in Okkampitiya village ; By West : Lot number number 1218 of F.G.P. 54H in Okkampitiya village (a part) Boundaries for lot number 1217 of F.G.P. 54 H in Okkampitiya village (a part) and lot number 01 of P. P. fud 167 in Minipura village which have not been mentioned above. By North : Lot number 1218 of F.G.P. 54H in Okkampitiya village (a part); By East : Lot number 1218, 1135 of F.G.P. 54H in Okkampitiya village (a part); By South : A part of lot number 1218 of F.G.P. 54H in Okkampitiya village (a part) ; By West : Lot number 1218 and 1098 of F.G.P. 54H in Okkampitiya village (a part) Extent : 949.975 ha. 08-447 I fldgi ( ^I& fPoh - YS% ,xld m%cd;dka;s%l iudcjd§ ckrcfha w;s úfYI .eiÜ m;%h - 2013'07'26 PART I : SEC. (I) - GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA - 26.07.2013 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, Susil Premajayantha, Minister of Environment and Renewable Energy, do, by this order declare the Vakaneri Forest of 2,583 Hectares bounded by the limit set forth in the Schedules hereto as Vakaneri Reserved Forest from 17th day of August, 2013. SUSIL PREMAJAYANTHA, Minister of Environment and Renewable Energy. Ministry of Environment and Renewable Energy, Battaramulla, 18th day of July, 2013. SCHEDULE 01 The state forest area located in Koralepattu North Divisional Secretary's Division in Batticaloa District, Eastern Province containing in extent 847 hec. and bounded as follows : By North : Starting from coordinates 269340E and 306530N, the A11 main road that runs upto South, South East and Eastern boundary and Punani-Palainagar and linearly from coordinates 272702E and 305228 N upto coordinates 273532E and 304524N which are located on the boundary of that Reserve; By East : From above last point 273532E and 304524N where Vakaneri Railway Station is located, along sub main road towards Vakaneri tank upto 273465E and 303752N and from there upto coordinates 274055E and 303427N, 273968E and 303030N linearly; By South : From above last point 273968E and 303030N upto coordinates 273114E and 303052N linearly, and along the upper water level of the Vakaneri tank where that point is located upto coordinates 270946E and 302855N and from there upto coordinates 270461E and 302730N, Maduru Oya ; By West : Upto Punani tank along Maduru Oya and upto coordinates 268943E and 305287N which is located on the upper water level of the tank and from there upto coordinates 268782E and 304730N, 269229E and 304071N, 269486E and 304512N, 269489E and 305027N, 269226E and 305332N, 269796E and 305324N, 270122E and 305853N and the starting point 269340E and 306530N linearly. Extent : 847 ha. SCHEDULE 02 The state forest area located in Koralepattu North Divisioanal Secretary's Division in Batticaloa District, Eastern Province containing in extent 1,736 ha bounded as follows: By North : From starting point 274781E and 307786N upto 275302E and 308019N, 276376E and 307714N, 277007E and 307297N, 276864E and 308309N, 276394E and 308595 N linearly and along upper water limit of the Anaisudakkadululam tank and from coordinates 276547E and 309163N located on the left bank of the tank upto 276808E and 309236N, 276661E and 310254N, 278113E and 310165N, 279205E and 309521N, 280025E and 308518N linearly; I fldgi ( ^I& fPoh - YS% ,xld m%cd;dka;s%l iudcjd§ ckrcfha w;s úfYI .eiÜ m;%h - 2013'07'26 PART I : SEC. (I) - GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA - 26.07.2013 4A By East : From above last point 280025E and 308518N upto coordinates 279439E and 308089N, 277811E and 308649N, 277775E and 308131N, 278422E and 307858N, 278419E and 307657N, 279222E and 307202N, 278835E and 306684N, 277841E and 307238N, 277579E and 306994N, 277477E and 306214N, 277239E and 306160N, 276971E and 306780N linearly and along the road Karamune to Vakaneri where above last point is located and upto that road where coordinates 276215E and 305592N located and Southern bank of the Metokulam tank and along the upper water limit of the tank and upto coordinates 276289E and 305052N, 277595E and 304611N, 277660E and 304341N, 278341E and 304345N, 278666E and 303364N, 278559E and 302123N linearly; By South : From above last point 278559E and 302123N upto coordinates 277964E and 302395N, 278174E and 303392N, 277895E and 303919N, 277493E and 303361N, 277648E and 302612N, 277265E and 302200N, 276804E and 302717N, 276878E, and 303313N, 277208E and 303504N, 277504E and 303896N, 277272E and 304308N, 276763E and 304511N, 275888E and 303361N, 274492E and 304489N, 274446E and 304080N , 273888E and 304215N linearly; By West : From above last point 273888E and 304215N upto coordinates 274853E and 305264N located closer to All road and from there along the Western boundary of Koralai reserve upto 274781E and 307786N. Extent : 1,736 ha 08-447 FOREST CONSERVATION ORDINANCE THE order under Section 3 of the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451) as amended by Acts No. 13 of 1966, No. 56 of 1979, No. 13 of 1982, No. 84 of 1988, No. 23 of 1995 and No. 65 of 2009. The Order By virtue of powers vested in me by Section 3 of the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451) as amended by Acts No. 13 of 1966, No. 56 of 1979, No. 13 of 1982, No. 84 of 1988, No. 23 of 1995 and No. 65 of 2009, I, Susil Premajayantha, Minister of Environment and Renewable Energy, do, by this order declare the Toppigala Forest of 25,256 Hectares bounded by the limit set forth in the Schedule hereto as Toppigala Reserved Forest from 17th day of August, 2013. SUSIL PREMAJAYANTHA, Minister of Environment and Renewable Energy. Ministry of Environment and Renewable Energy, Battaramulla, 18th day of July, 2013. SCHEDULE The state forest area located in Koralepattu North Divisional Secretary's Division in Batticaloa Distric, Eastern Province containing in extent 25,256 hec. and bounded as follows : By North : From Coordinates 252982 E and 303597 N, where Maduru oya meets the road from Welikanda to Miyankola, towards South along that road upto Coordinates 252856 E, and 302710 N, located on that road and from there upto Coordinates 252798 E, and 302637 N, located on the boundary of Palei Reserve, again along the Western boundary of Paleiri Reserve from left shore of the Kalichchairi tank of that boundary along upper limit upto 254078E, and 301585N, and again from left shore of Waddamunai tank along the Western boundary of Palei Reserve along the upper I fldgi ( ^I& fPoh - YS% ,xld m%cd;dka;s%l iudcjd§ ckrcfha w;s úfYI .eiÜ m;%h - 2013'07'26 PART I : SEC. (I) - GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA - 26.07.2013 5A limit upto Coordinates 254898 E and 298731 N, and from there the extent bounded by lines that join following Coordinates 254828 E and 297918N, 256326 E, and 298402 N, 256535 E, and 298244 N, 256326 E, and 298402 N, 256535 E, and 298244 N, 256768 E and 297812 N, 256612 E, and 297689 N, 256613 E and 297568 N, 256953 E and 297617 N, 256934 E, and 297997 N, 256829 E, and 298414 N, 257018 E and 298353 N, 256802 E and 298708 N, 256947 E, and 299255 N, 256658 E and 299293 N, 256576 E and 299351 N, 256856 E and 299507 N, 256901 E and 299663 N, 256770 E and 299875 N, 256722 E and 299906 N, 256711 E and 300004 N, 256744 E and 300048 N, 256779 E and 300094 N, 256756 E and 300221 N, 256872 E and 300404 N, 256917 E and 300432 N, 256965 E and 300488 N, 257023 E and300484 N, 257032 E and 300435 N, 257076 E and 300386 N, 257112 E and 300391 N, 257166 E and 300426 N, 257231 E and 300405 N, 257234 E and 300271 N and from coordinates 257234 E and 300271 N located on the retaining wall of the Harakosala tank to the south along the retaining wall of the tank and from there towards East along upper water level of the tank and again towards North Western and again upto coordinates 257459 E and 300726 N and from there upto the area bounded by coordinates 257454 E and 300961 N, 257409 E and 301288 N, 257504 E and 301465 N, 257822 E and 301330 N, 257897 E and 301380 N, 258138 E and 301545 N, 258059 E and 301643 N, 258039 E and 301719 N, 257997 E and 301768 N, 257891 E and 301773 N, 257851 E and 301745 N, 257744 E and 301794 N, 257686 E and 301892 N, 257601 E and 301942 N, 257729 E and 302255 N, 258288 E and 302280 N, 259409 E and 302020 N, 259613 E and 301888 N, 259824 E and 301976 N,260304 E and 301990 N, 260457 E and 301901 N, 260769 E and 301877 N, 260871 E and 301994 N, 261160 E and 302043 N, 261292 E and 302200 N, 261408 E and 302369 N, 261542 E and 302361 N, 261589 E and 302245, 261623 E and 301795 N, 261804 E and 301719 N, 261819 E and 302065 N, 262011 E and 301853 N, 262210 E and 301583 N, 262309 E and 301658 N, 262326 E and 301895, 2622 49 E and 302200 N, 262386 E and 302441 N, 262697 E and 302415 N, 262828 E and 302520 N, 262986 E and 302304 N, 262874 E and 302151 N, 262902 E and 301743 N and 263121 E and 301465 N, 263347 E and 300458 N, 263419 E and 300450 N, 263477 E and 300689 N, 263743 E and 300860 N, 263822 E and 300848 N, 263889 E and 300789 N, 263897 E and 300770 N, 263965 E and 300817 N, 263945 E and 301318 N, 264018 E and 301445 N, 264293 E and 301409 N, 264420 E and 301004 N, 264197 E and 300914 N, 264192 E and 300764 N, 264094 E, and 300524 N, 264128 E and 300396 N, 264033 E and 300259 N, 264084 E and 300164 N, 264356 E and 300367 N, 264457 E and 300323 N, 264458 E and 299999 N, 264295 E and 299862 N, 264116 E and 299555 N, 264318 E and 298967 N, 265071 E and 298372 N, 266393 E and 298661 N, 266868 N and 299401 N, 266650 E and 299881 N, 267263 E and 300241 N, 267565 E and 300074 N, 267780 E and 300319 N, 267747 E and 300865 N, 268436 E and 300269 N, 268312 E and 299833 N, 267911 E and 299813 N, 268034 E and 299556 N, 267757 E and 298824 N, 267906 E and 298725 N, 268207 E and 298986 N, 269483 E and 300324 N, 270402 E and 300103 N; By East : From the above said last point up to coordinates 270124 E and 299802 N, 270149 E and 299704 N 269821 E and 299619N, 269902 E and 299133 N, 269425 E and 298850 N, 269186 E and 298691 N, 269268 E and 298636 N, 269590 E and 298662 N, 269727 E and 298447 N, 270162 E and 298543 N, 270820 E and 298250 N, 270900 E and 298706 N, 270967 E and 298647 N, 271170 E and 298682 N, 271264 E and 298611 N, 271568 E and 298631 N, 271627 E and 298639 N, 271651 E and 298428 N, 271751 E and 298328 N, 271788 E and 298147 N, 271896 E and 298159 N, 272051 E and 297943 N, 272145 E and 297928 N, 272196 E and 297954 N, 272198 E and 298006 N, 272025 E and 298445 N, From coordinates 271734 E and 298826 N located on Ollimadu Aaru towards South - East direction along Ollimadu Aaru upto coordinates 272909 E and 297748 N, again from above said last point upto coordinates 272851 E and 297533 N, 272448 E and 297334 N 272334 E and 297423 N, 272207 E and 297301 N, 271985 E and 297293 N, 271721 E and 297357 N, 271738 E 297168 N, 271408 E and 296950 N, 271344 E and 296819 N, 271254 E and 296761 N, 271249 E and 296700 N, 271373 E and 296591 N, 271609 E and 296560 4- PG001700 I fldgi ( ^I& fPoh - YS% ,xld m%cd;dka;s%l iudcjd§ ckrcfha w;s úfYI .eiÜ m;%h - 2013'07'26 PART I : SEC. (I) - GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA - 26.07.2013 6A N, 271649 E and 296520 N, 271599 E and 296458 N, 271589 E and 296415 N, 271418 E and 296367 N, 270564 E and 296440 N, 270353 E and 296343 N, 270238 E and 296211 N, 269012 E and 296466 N, 268324 E and 296523 N, 267155 E and 296506 N, 266543 E and 296798 N, 266003 E and 296526 N, 265209 E and 295680 N, 264386 E and 295686 N, 264231 E and 295586 N, 264430 E and 295390 N, 264894 E and 295251 N, 265706 E and 294657 N, 266655 E and 294334 N, 266642 E and 294096 N, 265894 E and 293428 N, 265830 E and 292711 N, 266230 E and 292846 N, 266973 E and 292938 N, 266750 E and 292649 N, coordinates 266723 E and 292403 N located on Aratti Kadukulam tank and along the upper water level of the Aratti Kudukulam tank upto coordinates 267536 E and 292848 N, and from there coordinates 268374 E and 292487 N, 269299 E and 292601 N, 269738 E and 292802 N, 269955 E and 292448 N, 269973 E and 292192 N, and from the above said last point along the upper water level of the Miranakaddawa kulam tank upto coordinated 270413 E and 292218 N, which is located on the Eastern part of the retaining wall of the tank and from there upto coordinates 270309 E and 292618 N, and from coordinates 270460 E and 292639 N located on the left shore of the Puliyankulam tank and then along upper water level of that tank upto coordinates 270475 E and 292885 N, located on the Southern retaining wall of that tank and from there upto the area bounded by coordinates 270461 E and 293540 N, 271452 E and 293628 N, 271867 E and 293765 N, 272442 E and 293739 N, 272660 E and 293365 N, 273060 E and 293021 N, 273673 E and 293428 N, 274172 E and 293935 N, 274229 E and 294459 N, 274758 E and 294189 N, 275364 E and 293193 N, 274949 E and 292961 N, 274694 E and 291996 N, 274692 E and 291545 N, 275242 E and 291180 N, 274775 E and 290877 N, 274827 E and 290565 N, 274481 E and 290550 N,274583 E and 290112 N, 274429 E and 289969 N, 274017 E and 290006 N, 273485 E and 289865 N 272822 E and 290396 N, 272424 E and 289958 N, 272158 E and 290090 N, 271619 E and 289802 N, 270671 E and 290028 N, 270745 E and 289383 N, 270849 E and 289169 N, 271283 E and 289290 N, 271564 E and 288997 N, 271299 E and 288469 N, 271747 E and 286953 N; By South : From the above said last point upto 271387 E and 287456 N, 270676 E and 288122 N, 269918 E and 287776 N, 269484 E and 288002 N, 270301 E and 288525 N, 270113 E and 289251 N, 269367 E and 289099 N, 267306 E and 290488 N, 266663 E and 290954 N, 266312 E and 291145 N, 266305 E and 291279 N, 265817 E and 291445 N, 265696 E and 291395 N, 265629 E and 291151 N, 265295 E and 290845 N, 264768 E and 291031 N, 264763 E and 290855 N, 264865 E and 290667 N, 264701 E and 290601 N, 264571 E and 290755 N, 264476 E and 290749 N, 264468 E and 290561 N, 264665 E and 290189 N, 264368 E and 290024 N, 264321 E and 289786 N, 264378 E and 289682 N, 264558 E and 289661 N, 264691 E and 289712 N, 264419 E and 289448 N, 264423 E and 288634 and again from the above last point towards East upto Northern boundary and again starting from coordinates 254988 E and 285135 N, located on that boundary and again starting from that point upto area bounded by the coordinates 254703 E and 285947 N, 255084 E and 288707 N,254520 E and 288260 N, 253726 E and 286786 N, 253266 E and 286612 N, 252874 E and 286656 N, 252741 E and 286721 N, 252705 E and 287087 N, 252815 E and 287548 N , 252743 E and 288041 N, 252212 E and 287979 N, 250646 E and 288085 N and again from coordinates 250306 E and 288163 N located on the Maduru Oya towards North. By West : Maduru Oya area upto coordinates 252982 E and 303597 N located on Maduru Oya. Extent : 25,256 ha 08-448/2 I fldgi ( ^I& fPoh - YS% ,xld m%cd;dka;s%l iudcjd§ ckrcfha w;s úfYI .eiÜ m;%h - 2013'07'26 PART I : SEC. (I) - GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA - 26.07.2013 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, Susil Premajayantha, Minister of Environment and Renewable Energy, do, by this order declare the Unnichchei Forest of 7,334 Hectares bounded by the limit set forth in the Schedules hereto as Unnichchei Reserved Forest from 17th day of August, 2013. SUSIL PREMAJAYANTHA, Minister of Environment and Renewable Energy. Ministry of Environment and Renewable Energy, Battaramulla, 18th day of July, 2013. SCHEDULE 01 The state forest area located in Maanmunei West and Eravurpattu Divisional Secretary's Divisions in Batticaloa Distric, Eastern Province containing in extent 6,914 hec. and bounded as follows : By North : From Coordinates 280216 E, and 273316 N, as the starting point upto coordinates 280925E and 272607N, 280938E and 271894N, 282087E and 270268N, 282843E and 270262N, 283425E and 269642N, 283513E and 269716N and 283614E and 269690N which is located on upper water level of Unnichchei tank, linearly and again from coordinates 283062E and 269069N, located to the South along the above upper water level upto coordinates 282452E and 268329N and upto coordinates 282709E and 268101N located on the upper water level and again upto 282724E and 267911N located on the upper water level towards South and from there straight lines upto coordinates 282420E and 267137N and the coordinates 283158 E and 266030N located on upper water level and again from there upto coordinates 281875E and 264465N along water level and from there linearly upto 262017E and 263632N, 282843E and 263843N, and 282910E and 264470N located on upper water level, and upto coordinates 285261E and 266726N and from the above point upto coordinates 285901E and 266423N, 286121E and 267063N, 286610E and 266691N, 288028E and 267946N, 288888E and 267528N, 288376E and 266679N, linearly. By East : From above last point 288376E and 266679N upto coordinates 289051E and 265830N, 290368E and 266298N, 290927E and 266173N, 290909E and 265321N, 289734E and 264758N, 288097E and 265997N, 287672E and 265572N, 288130E and 265479N, 287958E and 265280N, 288046E and 265012N, 287584E and 264855N, 287243E and 264570N, 287912E and 264468N, 288433E and 263963N, 289514E and 264422N, 290799E and 264278N, 290523E and 263139N, 291190E and 264042N, 292570E and 262857N, 291608E and 262615N, 291677E and 262305N, 292106E and 262458N, 292195E and 261728N, 292919E and 262609N, 294505E and 261304N, 294691E and 260997N, 291206E and 260636N, 294570E and 260299N and 294297E and 260284N located on the bunt of Pulukunara tank, linearly and from there along the bunt of the tank to the right boundary of the tank, and from there along the upper water level of the tank upto left bank and from there straight lines along the bank of the tank, upto coordinates 294288E and 260126N, 294434E and 260160N, 294626E and 259234N, 294253E and 258607N, 295276E and 257325N; By South : From above last point 295276E and 257325N upto coordinates 294231E and 256671N, 293040E and 257980N, 291660E and 257874N, 291308E and 257952N, 291900E and 258890N, 290841E and 259776N the Northern boundary of Nuwaragala Reserve and from there along the boundary of that Reserve upto coordinates 280771E and 265494N; I fldgi ( ^I& fPoh - YS% ,xld m%cd;dka;s%l iudcjd§ ckrcfha w;s úfYI .eiÜ m;%h - 2013'07'26 PART I : SEC. (I) - GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA - 26.07.2013 8A By West : From above last point 280771E and 265494N that is located on the Northern boundary of the Nuwaragala Reserve upto coordinates 281378E and 265256N, 280881E and 266348N, 281551E and 266022N, 281242E and 266798N, 281639E and 266807N, 282053E and 268283N, 281065E and 267446N, 282169E and 269480N, 282506E and 269376N, 282623E and 269620N, linearly and from there from close to Unnichchie Tank along the road that runs upto Thunparancholei, upto coordinates 281239E and 269143N, and from there upto coordinates 279997E 269455N and 280216E and 273316N the starting point. Extent : 6,914 ha. SCHEDULE 02 The state forest area located in Maanmunei West and Eravurpattu Divisioanal Secretary's Divisions in Batticaloa District, Eastern Province containing in extent 420 ha.and bounded as follows: By North : Lines that join coordinates 283724 E and 273197N, 283950E and 272435N, 284605E and 272215N, 285371E and 272707N; By East : From above last point 285371E and 272707N upto coordinates 285885E and 272519N, 285510E and 271995N, 285058E and 272152N, 286112E and 271285N, 286166E and 271002N, 286466E and 271025N, 286682E and 270631N, 286544E and 270570N, 286510E and 270324N linearly; By South : From above last point 286510E and 270324N upto coordinates 286112E and 270246N, 285900E and 270040N, 285815E and 270111N, 285556E and 270553N, 285911E and 270903N, 285002E and 271696N, 283706E and 270859N, 283242E and 270928N; By West : From above last point 283242E and 270928N upto coordinates 283332E and 271344N, 283114E and 271943N, 282785E and 272092N and again upto coordinates 283724E and 273197N linearly. Extent : 420 ha. 08-448/3 FOREST CONSERVATION ORDINANCE THE order under Section 3 of the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451) as amended by Acts No. 13 of 1966, No. 56 of 1979, No. 13 of 1982, No. 84 of 1988, No. 23 of 1995 and No. 65 of 2009. The Order By virtue of powers vested in me by Section 3 of the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451) as amended by Acts No. 13 of 1966, No. 56 of 1979, No. 13 of 1982, No. 84 of 1988, No. 23 of 1995 and No. 65 of 2009, I, Susil Premajayantha, Minister of Environment and Renewable Energy, do, by this order declare the Panichchankerni Forest of 9,303 Hectares bounded by the limit set forth in the Schedule hereto as Panichchankerni Reserved Forest from 17th day of August, 2013. SUSIL PREMAJAYANTHA, Minister of Environment and Renewable Energy. Ministry of Environment and Renewable Energy, Battaramulla, 18th day of July, 2013. I fldgi ( ^I& fPoh - YS% ,xld m%cd;dka;s%l iudcjd§ ckrcfha w;s úfYI .eiÜ m;%h - 2013'07'26 PART I : SEC. (I) - GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA - 26.07.2013 9A PRINTED AT THE DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT PRINTING, SRI LANKA. SCHEDULE The forest area located in Koralepattu North Divisional Secretary's Division in Batticaloa District, Eastern Province containing in extent 9,303 hec. and bounded as follows : By North : From Coordinates 258934 E and 320561N, located at the point where Batticaloa Polonnaruwa District boundary crosses Trikonamadu Wildlife Reserve, and then along the line join coordinates 264919 E and 320578N, 265259 E and 320060N, 365329 E and 319572N, 265872 E and 319796N, 266703 E and 319833N, 266262 E and 320241N, 266719 E and 320850N, 266552 E and 321110N and along the boundary of Trikonamadu Wildlife Reserve upto coordinates 266464 E and 326202N, and from there upto coordinates 268116 E and 325335N, 268168 E and 324729N, 268797 E and 324308N, 268792 E and 323503N, 269523 E and 322915N, 269663 E and 321946N, 269447 E and 321823N, 269000 E and 322151N; By East : From above last point 269000E and 322151N upto coordinates 269167 E and 320974N, 268946 E and 320095N, 270300 E and 319781N, 271173 E and 320134N, 271285 E and 320815N, 271854 E and 320693N, 271680 E and 320225N, 272179 E and 320085N, 272711 E and 320552N, 273061 E and 320508N, 272822 E and 319786N, 272060 E and 318421N, 272788 E and 317735N, 272372 E and 316958N, 272974 E and 316622N, 270353 E and 315950N; By South : From above last point 270353E and 315950N along the road towards Maturkerni tank upto coordinates 267351 E and 316200N, 267300 E and 315634N and from there along upper water level of the Maturkerni tank and upto point 268299 E and 314244N located on the above said upper water level and from there upto coordinates 268809 E and 313427N, 268120 E and 212856N, 269258 E and 312016N, 269998 E and 312618N, 270280 E and 312124N, 269555 E and 311660N again upto coordinates 269715 E and 311037N located on the Northern boundary of Korale Reserve and again along the Northern boundary of Korale Reserve upto 261850 E and 313545N; By West : From above last point 261850E and 313545N upto coordinates 261531 E and 315662N, 262107 E and 315885N, 262298 E and 317946N, 261928 E and 317511N, 261819 E and 316483N, 260976 E and 317032N, 260193 E and 316608N, 259802 E and 316586N, 259758 E and 316837N, 260182 E and 317005N, 260155 E and 317239N, 259731 E and 317272N, 259328 E and 317163N, 259133 E and 316440N, 258959 E and 316527N,259051 E and 316907N, 258861 E and 317282N, 259586 E and 317576N, 260325 E and 317485N, 260264 E and 317739N, 259655 E and 317832N and upto 258863 E and 318004N which is located on the Batticaloa-Polonnaruwa district boundary, upto coordinates 258934 E and 320561N that is located on the point where Trikonamadu Wildlife Reserve crosses the above district boundary. Extent : 9,303 ha. 08-448/4