Abstract:
The objective of this study is examine in what extend can we reach goal
of good governance through environment laws and provisions which enacted in Sri
Lanka. Sri Lanka has almost more than hundred of laws relating to environment
protection between in year
1900-2000 and there are more than fifteen ministries to implement these laws
and provisions to concerning the environment protection directly or indirectly. Although
there are lot of laws and its implementing institutions they were not successful in their
duties and it's became a barrier to ensure good governance in Sri Lanka. Therefore
characteristics of good governance which were recognized by United Nations
Organization and other international bodies are used for examine how can we reach goal
of good governance through environment laws and provisions.
Furthermore problems relating to environmental laws and procedures such as
complexity of laws, status of inter connection between environmental protection
institutions discussed and put forward some recommendations for ensure good
governance through environmental protection. More over practical aspect of
implementing environmental laws and its impact on ensure good governance analyzed
in this study by taking Sri Lankan Constitutional laws, Statutes and provisions, good
governance characteristics recognized by international bodies and with the use of
qualitative and quantitative data this research has been carried out An archrival
research methodology has guided in obtaining relevant primary and secondary
literature.
Finally in this research is presented new way of thinking to ensure good
governance through environment protection by environmental laws.
