These licenses are issued to confirm whether the factories and businesses located in a local council area are maintaining the environmental laws imposed by the Central Environment Authority. In accordance with the National Environmental Act No. 47 of 1980 and the Acts which are being amended up to now, it has been ordered that factories and businesses(Type Of D) located in each local jurisdiction should obtain these permits.
In this case, when obtaining a new license or renewing a license, the application should be obtained from the officer in charge of the local council.