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The Hon. Chathuranga Abeysinghe - Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Colombo· 3 March 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Gem-Mining Permits (Q.1/2025)

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The Deputy Minister said environmental impacts related to industrial activity, including landslide-prone areas, flood plains and flood-prone zones, are being examined jointly by the Environment Ministry, the National Gem and Jewellery Authority and the Industry Ministry. He stated that a national framework is being prepared to update and define standards, enable rapid enforcement against non-compliance, and strengthen permit supervision, with national presentation expected shortly.

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¶ 01 Environmental impact has several facets: landslide-prone areas, flood plains, and flood-prone zones. The Environment Ministry, the NGJA, and the Industry Ministry are studying this. A comprehensive national framework with standards is being prepared: defining/updating standards, rapid enforcement for non-compliance, and robust permit supervision. We expect to present this nationally shortly.

¶ 02 INDUSTRIAL PARK IN GOLUWAMULLA, ELPITIYA: DETAILS (Question 439/2025)

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Cite as: The Hon. Chathuranga Abeysinghe - Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 3 March 2025. No. 1742268353096939. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/18328