63/’15
Hon. Buddhika Pathirana,— To ask the Prime Minister and Minister of National Policies and Economic Affairs,—
(a) Is he aware that —
(i) electronic waste has been disposed in huge amounts in Sri Lanka by now;
(ii) a portion of the aforesaid waste has also been disposed to the environment as well in an unsafe manner ;
(iii) disposal of electronic waste to the environment in an unsafe manner has become a main factor which causes environmental pollution; and
(iv) electronic waste is a threat to the health of people as well ?
(b) Will he inform this House —
(i) the amount of electronic waste disposed in Sri Lanka a year;
(ii) whether a programme is available for the management of the aforesaid waste;
(iii) if so, the aforesaid programme; and
(iv) whether the programme is being implemented at present?
(c) Will he also inform this House —
(i) whether a test has been conducted about the chemicals released to the environment by electronic waste;
(ii) if so , the name of the institution which conducted the research and the date on which the aforesaid test was done; and
(iii) if not, whether tests will be done in the future?
(d) If not, why?
Asked Date
2015-11-27
Asked by
Hon. Buddhika Pathirana, M.P.
Ministry
Prime Minister and National Policies and Economic Affairs
Legislature
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
Session
First Session
The answer is given in sinhala language.
Answered Date
2016-01-28
Answered by
Hon. Anuradha Jayaratne, Attorney at Law, M.P.
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