Order under Section 23 W of the National Environmental Act, No. 47 of 1980 prohibiting use of polythene and polythene products

I fldgi ( ^I& fPoh - YS% ,xld m%cd;dka;s%l iudcjd§ ckrcfha w;s úfYI .eiÜ m;%h - 2017'09'01 PART I : SEC. (I) - GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA 01.09.2017 1A w;s úfYI wxl 2034$33 - 2017 iema;eïn¾ ui 01 jeks isl=rdod - 2017'09'01 No. 2034/33 - FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 01, 2017 EXTRAORDINARY The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Published by Authority) PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Government Notifications Y%S ,xld m%cd;dka;%sl iudcjd§ ckrcfha .eiÜ m;%h This Gazette Extraordinary can be downloaded from www.documents.gov.lk 1A- PG 3676— 5007 (08/2017) L.D.B 4/81(XII) THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL ACT, No. 47 OF 1980 Order under Section 23 W BY VIRTUE of the powers vested in me by Section 23w of the National Environmental Act, No. 47 of 1980 read with Section 51 of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, I, Maithripala Sirisena, President, do by this Order 1. prohibit (i) the manufacture of polythene or any polythene product of twenty (20) microns or below in thickness for in country use ; or (ii) the sale, offer for sale, offer free of charge, exhibition or use of polythene or any polythene product which is twenty (20) microns or below in thickness within the country : Provided that polythene or any polythene product of twenty (20) microns or below in thickness may be permitted to be used with the prior written approval of the Authority for the purposes specified in the Schedule hereto. 2. declare that the Order published in Gazette Extraordinary No. 1466/5 of October 10, 2006 is hereby rescinded without prejudice to anything done thereunder. for the purposes of this Order “Authority” means the Central Environmental Authority established under the National Environmental Act, No. 47 of 1980 ; I fldgi ( ^I& fPoh - YS% ,xld m%cd;dka;s%l iudcjd§ ckrcfha w;s úfYI .eiÜ m;%h - 2017'09'01 PART I : SEC. (I) - GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA 01.09.2017 2A “Polythene” means all forms of polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene terephthalate or any other similar raw material. MAITHRIPALA SIRISENA, President. Colombo, 30th August, 2017. SCHEDULE PERMITTED USES 1. Use of the following material for the purpose of laminating : (a) Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) whether or not metalized or holographic PET film ; (b) Polypropylene films whether or not metalized or pearlised ; (c) Nylon; (d) Cast polypropylene (CPP) or metalized Cast Polypropylene (CPP) ; (e) Polyvinyl chloride (PVC); (f) Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol (PETG). 2. Use for medical or pharmaceutical purposes in the absence of any other suitable alternative. 09-361 PRINTED AT THE DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT PRINTING, SRI LANKA.