Hon. (Dr.) Dammika Patabendi - Minister of Environment
Hon. (Dr.) Dammika Patabendi stated that environmental authorities can intervene even on private land when damage is significant, with action proportionate to the harm caused. He said the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau should inspect quantities and supervise activities, while Divisional and District Coordinating Committees and other agencies may be involved where there is serious environmental damage or public concern.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 We can certainly focus on that. Even for private land, we can intervene proportionate to the damage. While GSMB must inspect quantities and supervise, if there is significant environmental damage or public pressure, interventions can be made via Divisional and District Coordinating Committees, and other relevant agencies can be brought in.
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- Hansard, Friday, 24 October 2025 ·No. 22644 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: Hon. (Dr.) Dammika Patabendi - Minister of Environment. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 24 October 2025. No. 22644. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/28728