A series of environmental conservation measures through taxes will come into effect this month, Central Environmental Authority Chairman Udaya Gammanpila told The Sunday Times FT.
Four new levies will come into force this month under the Environmental Conservation Levy Act No. 8 of 2008. From August 1, all communication towers will be charged Rs 50,000, the Chairman said, explaining that this was done to induce telecommunication companies to share the towers. |