| Agency Name: | Ministry of Environment |
| Type: | Ministry |
| Nativename: | Sinhala; Sinhalese: පරිසර අමාත්යාංශය Tamil: சுற்றாடல் அமைச்சு |
| Seal: | Emblem of Sri Lanka.svg |
| Jurisdiction: | Government of Sri Lanka |
| Headquarters: | Sampathpaya, 82 Rajamalwatte road, Battaramulla |
| Coordinates: | 6.8999°N 79.9144°W |
| Minister1 Name: | vacant [1] |
| Minister1 Pfo: | Minister of Environment |
| Chief1 Name: | D.M.A.R.B Dissanayake |
| Chief1 Position: | Ministry Secretary |
| Child1 Agency: | Central Environmental Authority |
| Child2 Agency: | Mahaweli Authority |
The Ministry of Environment[2] (Sinhala; Sinhalese: පරිසර අමාත්යාංශය; Tamil: சுற்றாடல் அமைச்சு) is the cabinet ministry of the Government of Sri Lanka with oversight of the environment and the Mahaweli Development programme, as well as the general development of the Mahaweli River, its environs and communities living within defined 'Mahaweli development zones'.[3] [4]
Effective 1 September 2017, the ministry banned the use of polythene with a thickness of under 20 microns for use, sale or distribution, as well as the use, sale or distribution of polystyrene food containers and utensils. The current minister is Keheliya Rambukwella,[1] who took office on 23 October 2023.
| Name | Portrait | Party | Tenure | President | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| !align="center" style="background:; color:white;" | 12 December 2001 – | !align="center" style="background:; color:white;" | Chandrika Kumaratunga | ||||||
| !align="center" style="background:; color:white;" | 10 April 2004 – | !align="center" style="background:; color:white;" | Chandrika Kumaratunga | ||||||
| !align="center" style="background:; color:white;" | 23 November 2005 – 28 January 2007 | !align="center" style="background:; color:white;" | Mahinda Rajapaksa | ||||||
| !align="center" style="background:; color:white;" | 23 April 2010 – 28 January 2013 | !align="center" style="background:; color:white;" | Mahinda Rajapaksa | ||||||
| !align="center" style="background:; color:white;" | 28 January 2013 – 12 January 2015 | !align="center" style="background:; color:white;" | Mahinda Rajapaksa | ||||||
| !align="center" style="background:; color:white;" | 12 January 2015 – | !align="center" style="background:; color:white;" | Maithripala Sirisena | ||||||