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Sri Lanka Environmental Protection Licence (EPL) Fee Calculator

Find the total cost of a CEA Environmental Protection Licence before you visit the counter. Pick your industry Part and capital investment to get the licence fee, VAT, stamp fee and inspection fee, with the validity period and issuing authority. No signup, sources cited below.

By Induwara AshinsanaUpdated Jul 15, 2026
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CEA verified · 2026

Medium / low polluting activity · issued by Local Authority (Municipal / Urban Council or Pradeshiya Sabha).

Rs

Total money put into plant, equipment and premises. Sets the inspection-fee band.

Capital presets
Application type
Total EPL cost
Rs 16,080
Licence fee (with tax)
Rs 4,880
Includes 12% VAT + 10% stamp
Inspection fee
Rs 11,200
12% VAT included
Validity
3 yr
≈ Rs 5,360/yr

Fee breakdown

Base licence fee (Part C)Rs 4,000
VAT on licence (12%)Rs 480
Stamp fee on licence (10%)Rs 400
Inspection fee (base)Rs 10,000
VAT on inspection (12%)Rs 1,200
Total EPL costRs 16,080
Issued by Local Authority (Municipal / Urban Council or Pradeshiya Sabha). Licence valid 3 years.

Inspection band for Rs 2,000,000 capital: Rs 10,000 base (of a Rs 3,000–Rs 10,000 range).

Fees follow the CEA Environmental Protection Licensing fee schedule and Gazette Extraordinary No. 2264/18 (27.01.2022), last verified 2026-07-15. Individual Local Authorities may add small administrative charges (e.g. a Rs 200 application fee) not shown here. See the sources listed below the calculator.

How it works

Every "prescribed activity" under the National Environmental Act No. 47 of 1980, from a welding workshop or bakery to a vehicle service station or metal-crushing plant, must hold a valid Environmental Protection Licence (EPL) before it can legally operate. The fee you pay is set by the Central Environmental Authority (CEA) schedule and has three parts: a fixed licence fee by industry Part, government taxes on that fee, and a capital-investment-based inspection fee for new applicants.

  1. Base licence fee by Part. Part A (high-impact, CEA) is Rs 7,500 and valid one year. Part B (medium-impact, CEA) is Rs 6,000 and valid three years. Part C (low-impact, Local Authority) is Rs 4,000 and valid three years. Your Part is fixed by the Gazette 2264/18 activity list, not chosen freely.
  2. Taxes on the licence fee. Add 12% VAT and a 10% stamp fee: licence × (1 + 0.12 + 0.10) = licence × 1.22. A Rs 4,000 Part C fee becomes Rs 4,880.
  3. Inspection fee (new applications only). The CEA sets this from a capital-investment slab and adds 12% VAT:
    • Rs 0 → Rs 250,000 : Rs 3,000 base → Rs 3,360 with VAT
    • Rs 250,000 → Rs 500,000 : Rs 3,750 base → Rs 4,200 with VAT
    • Rs 500,000 → Rs 1,000,000 : Rs 5,000 base → Rs 5,600 with VAT
    • Above Rs 1,000,000 : Rs 10,000 base → Rs 11,200 with VAT
  4. Renewals. On renewal the inspection fee is not charged again, so you pay only the licence fee with its VAT and stamp fee. Apply before your licence expires to avoid a lapse that could force a fresh application.

The slab base fees reconcile exactly to the CEA's published tax-inclusive band: Rs 3,000 × 1.12 = Rs 3,360 (minimum) and Rs 10,000 × 1.12 = Rs 11,200 (maximum). Both the combined 1.22 multiplier and the separate VAT + stamp additions are computed in the code and give the same figure to the rupee.

Worked examples

New Part C, small vehicle service station

Capital Rs 200,000 · Local Authority

  1. Base licence fee (Part C): Rs 4,000
  2. VAT 12% = Rs 480; stamp 10% = Rs 400
  3. Licence with tax: 4,000 × 1.22 = Rs 4,880
  4. Capital Rs 200,000 → min band: 3,000 × 1.12 = Rs 3,360
  5. Total: 4,880 + 3,360 = Rs 8,240 (valid 3 yr ≈ Rs 2,747/yr)

New Part A, high-impact plant

Capital Rs 5,000,000 · CEA

  1. Base licence fee (Part A): Rs 7,500
  2. VAT 12% = Rs 900; stamp 10% = Rs 750
  3. Licence with tax: 7,500 × 1.22 = Rs 9,150
  4. Capital Rs 5,000,000 → top band: 10,000 × 1.12 = Rs 11,200
  5. Total: 9,150 + 11,200 = Rs 20,350 (valid 1 yr)

Renewal of the Part A licence

No inspection fee on renewal

  1. Base licence fee (Part A): Rs 7,500
  2. Licence with tax: 7,500 × 1.22 = Rs 9,150
  3. Inspection fee on renewal: Rs 0 (waived)
  4. Total: Rs 9,150 for the next 1-year term

Frequently asked questions

Sources & references

Figures were last cross-checked against the CEA licensing FAQ and Gazette Extraordinary No. 2264/18 (27.01.2022) on 2026-07-15. This tool estimates national CEA schedule fees; individual Local Authorities may add small administrative charges, and EIA/IEE study costs are separate and out of scope. Confirm the final figure at your issuing office.

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