The Hon. (Prof.) A.H.M.H. Abayarathna - Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Puttalam· 7 October 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Transfer of Resources - Northern Province (Tabled Answer and Deferred Question)

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The Minister tabled a written answer on the transfer and transport of mineral resources from the Northern Province, stating that local government bodies are involved only in issuing trade licences for quarries using stone crushers and granting road-use permission when local authority roads are used. He stated that approvals for mining and mineral transport are governed by the Mines and Minerals Act, under which minerals may be transported anywhere in Sri Lanka with the relevant statutory approval, without separate approval from Provincial Councils or local authorities.

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¶ 01 Mr. Speaker, I table the answer to the question asked regarding the transfer of resources belonging to the Northern Province without approval.

¶ 02 Answer tabled.

¶ 03 (a) (i) Local government institutions are involved only in the issuance of trade licenses for quarries using stone crushers.

¶ 04 (ii) Approvals are obtained under the provisions of the Mines and Minerals Act from the requisite authorities.

¶ 05 (iii) When transporting mined minerals on local authority roads, permission is obtained from the respective local authority for road usage.

¶ 06 (iv) Under the Mines and Minerals Act, minerals may be transported to any location in the island upon due approval; therefore, separate approval of the Provincial Council or local authorities is not required.

¶ 07 (b) (i) Under the Mines and Minerals Act, approval of the Provincial Council or local authorities is not required for mineral transport.

¶ 08 (ii) Does not arise.

¶ 09 (c) Not applicable.

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Source: Hansard, Tuesday, 7 October 2025 ·No. 22573 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Prof.) A.H.M.H. Abayarathna - Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 7 October 2025. No. 22573. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/9866