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Required Approval / Clearances by Line agencies

Agriculture

Type of Approvals/Clearances

Institution

Clearance for fishing related projects

Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development

Animal husbandry and livestock development project

Ministry of Livestock and Rural Community Development
Department of Animal Production and Health

Herbal related projects

Ministry of Indigenous Medicine

Education

To set up a Branch Campus or a Higher Education Institute

Type of Approvals/Clearances

Institution

Approval

Ministry of Higher Education

Preliminary clearances

Urban Development Authority

License from Central Environmental Authority

Central Environmental Authority

Infrastructure

Hospitals and Healthcare Related Projects

Type of Approvals/Clearances

Institution

Preliminary Planning clearance for project development

Urban Development Authority

Approval from Ministry of Health

Ministry of Health

Development Permit for the building plan

Relevant Municipal Councils/Local Authorities

Environment clearance for the project development

Board of Investment
Central Environmental Authority

Project Warehousing & Logistics Centers

Type of Approvals/Clearances

Institution

Preliminary Planning clearance for the project /development

Urban Development Authority

Development Permit for the building plan

Relevant Municipal Councils/Local Authorities

Environment clearance for the project development

Board of Investment in concurrence with the Central Environmental Authority


Knowledge Services/ Information Technology

Type of Approvals/Clearances

Institution

Approval / No objection

Information & Communication Technology Agency

Import of equipment/voice services etc.

Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (TRC)

IT training

Ministry of Higher Education

Manufacturing*

Type of Approvals/Clearances

Institution

Mining, Processing & Export of Minerals in Value Added Form
  1. Preliminary clearance for the Project
  2. Mining & exploration license
  3. Export licenses for the products

Ministry of Environment
Geological Survey & Mines Bureau

Manufacture of Value Added Tea for Export
  1. Preliminary clearance for the Project
  2. Export license for products

Sri Lanka Tea Board

Wood / Timber-based Products (If Local Timber is Used)
  1. Preliminary clearance for the Project
  2. Availability & Sourcing of Timber
  3. Export Licenses

State Timber Corporation
Ministry of Plantation Industries
Department of Forest Conservation

Pharmaceutical Products
  1. Preliminary clearance for the Project
  2. License for Products

Ministry of Health

Ceramic Products

Sourcing of Raw Materials

Geological Survey & Mines Bureau

Coir & Coconut-based Products

Export License for Products

Coconut Development Authority

Products to Be Exported Under Preferential Trade Agreements

Rules of Origin/Country of Origin Certification

Department of Trade & Commerce

*All Manufacturing Projects (including apparel/ fabric manufacturing) require approval from Executive Director, Engineering Approvals and Director, Environmental Management for the Engineering Aspects & Environmental aspects of the proposed location.


Tourism & Leisure

Tourist Hotel and Tourism- Related Projects

Type of Approvals/Clearances

Institution

Preliminary clearance for :

  • Project concept
  • Suitability of project site
  • Acquisition of land

Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority

Preliminary Planning clearance for the project/development

Urban Development Authority

Environmental Recommendation (ER)

Central Environmental Authority
Relevant  Line Agency

Approval for Initial Environmental Examination Report (IEER)

Central Environmental Authority
Relevant Line Agency

Approval of the Environmental Impact  Assessment (EIA)

Central Environmental Authority
Relevant Line Agency

Final Approval & Approval of Building plans and Permission for  Construction

Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority
Urban Development Authority -OSU

BOI Approval/Agreement

Board of Investment

Utilities

Type of Approvals/Clearances

Institution

Non-Conventional Renewable Energy Projects

Provisional approval

Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority
  1. Letter of Intent
  2. Standardized Power Purchase Agreement

Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB)

Power Generation (Over 10MW)
  1. Letter of Intent

 

  1. Power Purchase Agreement

Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB)

Solicited Proposals

Ministry of Power & Energy

Providing Fixed/Mobile Telecommunication Services

License and Spectrum allocation

Telecommunication Regulatory Commission

Pay Phone Service

Approval

Telecommunication Regulatory Commission

Operate and Maintain a Private Radio Broadcasting Station

License

Ministry of Mass Media & Information

Frequency allocation & approval

Telecommunication Regulatory Commission

Petroleum Related Products

Approval

Ministry of Petroleum Industries

Import and Distribution of LP Gas/LNG

Approval

Ministry of Petroleum Industries

Recycling of waste

Recycling of waste

Central Environmental Authority