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CEB GM grants more powers to Electrical Superintendents; engineers see red
BY IfhAM NIzAM
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) General Manager (GM) has given more powers to the Electrical Superintendents to serve the public more efficiently and avoid planned power interruptions. The CEB GM has pointed out that in case of a fault at the level of 33kV and below, the relevant Electrical Superintendents are empowered to attend to it promptly to prevent loss of life and inform their immediate supervisors. Electrical Superintendents attached to the Consumer Service Centres are empowered to authorise and to approve and provide three phase Ampere Service connections to the domestic consumers until further notice. Electrical Engineers attached to the Consumer Service Centres have been authorized to approve leave applications of the subordinate staff directly under their purview.
When contacted, a senior Electrical Engineer of the Ceylon Electricity Board Engineers Union (CEBEU) expressed concern: “This is like a nurse attending to a medical officer’s work.” He said that they had requested the Institute of Engineers of Sri Lanka to take disciplinary actions against the CEBGM for the unprofessional conduct.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Justice, Prisons Affairs and Constitutional Reforms to establish a new Commercial High Court to ensure expeditious disposal of the existing backlog of commercial matters.
The new Commercial High Court will be established at No.80, Justice Avenue, Colombo 12
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219.72 Hectares of land in Siyambalanduwa to be acquired and leased to Sustainable Energy Authority
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Power and Energy on the recommendation of the Ministry of Tourism and Lands, to acquire 219.72 hectares of land in Siyambalanduwa Divisional Secretariat Division of Monaragala District and lease the relevant extent of land on a long-term lease basis for a period of 25 years to the Sustainable Energy Authority, with relevant provisions to enable sub-leasing to a selected renewable energy developer.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the President in his capacity as the Minister of Defense to make arrangements to regulate chemicals that could be misused, and to transfer the said regulatory role to the National Authority for the Implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention.
Among the large number of different chemicals that are used in the country for peaceful purposes such as industrial, agricultural, medical and research activities it has been observed that among those chemicals, chemicals like Nitric acid, Chlorine, Hydrogen Peroxide, Potassium Cyanide, sodium cyanide, Nitro Methane and Sodium Azide are of dual use nature which can be used in many different industries such as milk, beverages, oil-related industries, water purification etc. can be used for harmful activities that threaten national security.
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