Comparative study of environmental & planning law and disaster management law relating to the construction industry in Sri Lanka for sustainable development

Abstract

This research will enable to gain basic understanding of Environmental Law & Planning Law relating to the construction industry; and analyse of new physical planning and disaster management rules and regulations in Sri Lanka . Laws governing protection of environment conservation and the use of natural resources in Sri Lanka are largely based on legislative enactments .There are many physical planning legislation in Sri Lanka such as Housing and Town Improvement Ordinance No. 19 of 1915 ,Urban Development Authority (UDA) Law No 41 of 1978 ,Town and Country Planning Ordinance No. 16 of 1946 ,Municipal Council Ordinance and Urban Council Ordinance, Pradeshiya Sabahas Act of 1987 etc for protection of the environment. Accordingly a set of building regulations are set out in the Schedule to the Ordinances. The objective of the laws are to promote planning of economic, social and physical development and its implementation in the urban areas. The Sri Lanka Parliament enacted two Acts namely Tsunami (Special Provisions) Act No.16 of 2005 and Disaster Management Act No. 13 of 2005 for rehabilitation.