CEA sues 20 private companies for pollution by Vineetha M.Gamage
Six establishments have been prosecuted for pollution of water and another six firms for sound pollution, said Director General of CEA Manel Jayamanne.
She further said that she has prosecuted an animal farm at Udugampola for running it without permission from the CEA and a rubber factory at Horana for the same offence.
The Courts have ordered four factories to construct complexes to purify water and function according to the terms and conditions of the Environment Act .
A person who has been constructing a hotel in violation of ( C ) section of the National Environment Act was also prosecuted she further said.