Cabinet Decisions

Construction of a water treatment plant for Horana EPZ

Water is supplied to the Horana Export Processing Zone (EPZ) and the Wagavaththa Industrial Zone through a water supply scheme with a production capacity of 3,000 cubic metres of water per day implemented by the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka. Since the daily water requirement of the investors in Horana and Vagawatta zones is about 4,350 cubic metres, the Water Supply and Drainage Board has prepared plans to construct a new water treatment plant with a capacity of 2,000 cubic meters per day.
The Board of Directors of the Board of Investment has agreed to secure provision for this.
Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the President in his capacity as the Minister of Investment to build and operate the new water treatment plant in the Horana Export Processing Zone using the provisions of the Investment Board.

Identifying boundaries of  Sri Lankan Continental Shelf
 

In 2009, Sri Lanka submitted technical and scientific data and other information to the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf for the establishment of the outer limits of the continental shelf beyond Sri Lanka’s Exclusive Economic Zone of 200 nautical miles under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
The Commission has appointed a sub-commission to consider Sri Lanka’s entitlements. The National Ocean Affairs Committee under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been established with the Cabinet approval to work with this Sub-Committee to identify the limits of the continental shelf claimed by Sri Lanka. The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Foreign Affairs to call for expressions of intent for the reconstitution of the National Oceanic Affairs Committee with a view to identifying its outer limits with supporting evidence for the establishment of the Sri Lanka’s Continental Shelf.

Amendment of National  Institute of Occupational Safety and Health Act No. 38 of 2009

The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health Act No. 38 of 2009 has been instituted with the objective of establishing an institute on national occupational safety and health for the purpose of declaring a national policy for the preparation of standards for occupational safety and health as well as creating an occupational safety environment that ensures the safety of the two parties namely the employer and employee. It has been recognised that this act should be revised according to the present requirements.
Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the resolution submitted by the Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment for instructing the Legal Draftsman to draft a statute to amend the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health Act.

Sri Lanka’s contribution to ‘Commonwealth  of Learning’ organisation

‘Commonwealth of Learning’ is an international organisation established by the leaders of the Commonwealth of Nations to strengthen their capacity to develop the human resources necessary for economic and social development in member countries.
This is the education section of the Commonwealth of Nations Fund. As a member country, Sri Lanka contributes to the ‘Commonwealth of Learning’ organisation through the education section of the agreement reached by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the Commonwealth Fund.
Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Education to continue the membership of the ‘Commonwealth of Learning’ organisation by paying the relevant contributions.

Review of the 6th periodical report of  Sri Lanka under International  Convenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)

Review of the 6th periodical report of Sri Lanka under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) is scheduled to take place in Geneva during the two days of 8th and 9th March 2023.
The Cabinet of Ministers took into consideration the facts furnished by the Minister of Foreign Affairs regarding the steps taken by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the said review.