In addition to representatives at OSU, the following departments may be of assistance for any further queries. Please contact OSU for any further clarification.
SLTDA is tasked with the overall responsibility of overseeing project approval and compliance of relevant standards.SLTDA also provides information and guidance to the prospective investors with regard to the proposed project.
| Address: | Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority, 1st Floor, No. 80, Galle Road, Colombo 03. |
| Telephone : | (+94) 11 313 5006 |
| Fax : | (+94) 11 242 6986/ (+94) 112332132 |
Mr. P.U. Rathnayake (Director-Tourism Development & Planning ) (+94) 718108410 / (+94)11 242 6900 (ext 331/203) upalir@srilanka.travel |
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Mr Suranga Liyanapathirana (Assistance Director) (+94) 71 805 8991 / (+94) 11 242 6900 (ext 321) surangap@srilanka.travel |
BOI oversees and approves foreign investments and granting of fiscal incentives to the projects satisfying eligibility criteria.
| Address: | Board of Investment of Sri Lanka, World Trade Center, Level 26, West Tower Echelon Square, Colombo 01. |
| Telephone : | (+94) 11 2427060, (+94) 11 2434403 - 5 |
| Fax : | (+94) 11 2422407 |
Mr. Nishantha Dissanayake (Deputy Director / Tourism Sector) (+94) 11 2380185 / (+94) 712781234 dissanayakemn@boi.lk |
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Mr. Duminda Ariyasinghe (Executive Director / Tourism Sector) (+94) 11 242 7407 / (+94) 773580018 dumindaa@boi.lk |
The UDA carries out integrated planning and physical development of declared urban areas, and undertake the execution of development projects and schemes. They are also involved in formulating and implementing urban land use policy and provide technical planning services.
| Address: | Urban Development Authority. 6 & 7 Floors, Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla |
| Telephone : | (+94) 11 2875916 - 20 |
| Fax : | (+94) 11 2873637 |
Mr G.W.G. Abeygunawardena (Director Enforcement) (+94) 77 777 2970 (+94) 11 287 2616 enfoc@uda.lk |
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Mr M.H.V.R. Kumara (Assistance Director) (+94) 71 321 3691 / (+94) 11 287 5923 |
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Mrs Anuja Pieris (Assistance Director) (+94) 77 028 6512 / (+94) 11 287 5923 |
The CEA is tasked with protecting & managing the quality of the environment by promoting public participation, enforcement, advanced technological interventions & environmental education. They also provide guidelines, and assessments to prevent the destruction of sensitive environments through development.
| Address: | Central Environmental Authority. No. 104, Denzil Kobbekaduwa Mw, Battaramulla. |
| Telephone : | (+94) 11 7877277 |
| Fax : | (+94) 11 2872347 / (+94) 11 2872296 |
Ms. Kanthi de Silva (Director Environmental Impact Assistant) (+94) 71 816 3372 / ((+94) 11 2876643 kanthides@cea.lk |
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Mr.Kandasamy Pirapaharan (Senior Environmental Officer) (+94) 11 2876643 /(+94) 71 4402365 pirapaharan@cea.lk |
It is compulsory to obtain a coast conservation permit for any development activity within the coastal zone.
| Address: | Coast Conservation Department. P.O.Box. 556, New Secretariat, Maligawatta, Colombo 10. |
| Telephone : | (+94) 11 2449754 |
| Fax : | (+94) 11 2449754 |
Mr. Gamini Hewage (Deputy Director) (+94) 77 7308008 / (+94) 11 2472623 hewage.gamini@yahoo.com |
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Mr. K.H.Ruwan Sriyantha (Field Officer) (+94) 71 8100339 / (+94) 11 2449754 khrsriyantha@yahoo.com |
Tourism can be undertaken within forest areas depending on its conservation status. However, all tourist activities in such areas must be agreed upon by the Conservator General of Forests, and must be within the legal framework.
| Address: | Department of Forest Conservation. No. 82, Sampath Paya, Battaramulla. |
| Telephone : | (+94) 11 2866631-32 |
| Fax : | (+94) 11 2866628 |
Mr Mahinda Senevirathne (Senior Deputy Conservator of Forest) (+94) 71 446 5922 (+94) 11 286 6634 mahindasenevi@gmail.com |
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Mr. Mohan Heenatigala (Assistant Conservator of Forest) (+94) 711863348 (+94) 112866634 mohanhee@gmail.com |
The functions of DWLC are largely governed by the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance (F&FPO) of Sri Lanka and Wildlife Conservation Policy.
| Address: | Department of Wild Life Conservation. No. 811 A, Jayanthipura Road, Battaramulla. |
| Telephone : | (+94) 11 2888585 |
| Fax : | (+94) 11 2883355 |
Mr. Manjula Amararathna (Deputy Director-/Natural Resource Management) (+94) 11 2888585 / (+94) 71 4428858 manjulaamararathna@yahoo.com |
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Mr.Channa Suraweera (Assistant Director-/Natural Resource Management) (+94) 718181030 channasuraweera@yahoo.com |
Department of Archaeology is the apex regulatory body in Sri Lanka for the management of its archaeological heritage. Department of Archaeology is responsible for regular maintenance and security of the archaeological reserves and the protected monuments.
| Address: | Department of Archaeology. Sir Marcus Fernando Mawatha, Colombo 07. |
| Telephone : | (+94) 11 2692840-1 |
| Fax : | (+94) 11 2692644 |
Mr. A.L. Thilakawardena (Acting Assistant Director) (+94) 71 864 5959/ (+94) 11 269 6514 |
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Mr Priyantha Kappagoda (Exploration Officer) (+94) 72 4432190 kappagodapri8@gmail.com |
Department of Irrigation is responsible for the regulation and control of inland water, including planning, design, construction, operation and management of all major and medium irrigation schemes. They are also involved with flood control, drainage and salinity extrusion.
| Address: | Department of Irrigation, No. 230, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07. |
| Telephone : | (+94) 11 255 5647 |
| Fax : | (+94) 11 255 5647 |
Mr.G.Gnanadasa (Senior Irrigation Engineer) (+94) 71 802 537 gnanadasawg@yahoo.com |
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Ms. P.M. Jayadeera (Chief Engineer/ Environmental Studies branch) (+94) 71 685 5709 idenv.studies@gmail.com |
Sri Lanka Land Reclamation and Development Corporation has the authority to grant permission for the public to fill government owned marsh land subject to provision of storm water drainage as per designs prepared by SLLR&DC. Tourism projects constructed in low lying areas must obtain a SLLR&DC permit.
| Address: | Sri Lanka Land Reclamation And Development Corporation, No. 03, Sri Jayawardenapura Mawatha, Rajagiriya. |
| Telephone : | (+94) 11 2692840-1 |
| Fax : | (+94) 11 2692644 |
Dr. N.S. Wijeratne (Assistance General Manager/ Special Projects) (+94) 71 9659773 |
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Mr. Hemantha Kamalasiri (Manager) (+94) 11 2862152 hemanthakamal@hotmail.com |
The Excise department is responsible for administering the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, and it has the National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol. Excise licences are issued to Tourist Board approved establishments, under the Excise Notification No 902 published on 10th April 2008 in the Extra Ordinary Gazette No. 1544/17.
| Address: | Excise Department of Sri Lanka, No. 353, Kotte Road, Rajagiriya. |
| Telephone : | (+94) 11 230 0171 |
| Fax : | (+94) 11 2300185 |
Mr. A. Bodaragama (Deputy Commissioner of Excise) (+94) 77 7809128 / (+94) 11 2300167 abodara123@gmail.com |
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Mr. D.G.M.V. Hapuarachchi (Commissioner General of Excise) (+94) 11 232 6606 dgmvasantha@gmail.com |
