Directions issued under Section 10
The CAA can issue general directions to manufactures or traders in respect of labeling price marking, packaging, sale, or manufacture of any goods.
Moreover, CAA can issue special directions to any classes of manufactures or traders specifying the times during which and the places at which such goods may be sold and any other conditions on manufacturing, importing, marketing, storing, selling, and stocking any goods.
Every direction issued by the authority is published in the gazette and in at least one Sinhala, one Tamil and one English newspaper violation of the directions by any manufacture or trader becomes an offense under the Act.
Copies of the directions issued by the Authority can be downloaded from the following link.
Published Date | Gazette No | Brief Description | Active Date | Download (PDF) | Status |
2003.05.02 | 1286/18 | Direction to all traders and manufacturers of LPG | 2003.05.02 | Direction 01 | |
2003.08.25 | 1303/1 | Direction of Labeling | 2003.08.20 | Direction 02 | Rescind |
2004.01.21 | 1324/18 | Direction of Labeling | 2004.04.20 | Direction 03 | Rescind |
2005.08.26 | 1407/23 | Direction of Labeling | 2005.09.01 | Direction 04 | Rescind |
2005.08.26 | 1407/23 | Minimum 6 Month Warranty for Electrical and/or electronic items | 2005.09.01 | Direction 05 | Rescind |
2006.09.12 | 1462/10 | Direction of Advertisement | 2007.01.01 | Direction 07 | Rescind |
2006.10.13 | 1466/25 | Direction of Labeling | 2007.01.01 | Direction 08 | Rescind |
2006.12.13 | 1475/12 | Amendment on Direction 08 | 2006.12.13 | Amendment of Direct. 08 |
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2006.12.13 | 1475/12 | Use of "Halal" sign if certification issued by ACJU | 2007.01.01 | Direction 09 | Rescind |
2007.07.10 | 1505/8 | Rescind Direction 08 | 2007.07.10 | Direction 11 | |
2007.07.11 | 1505/15 | MRP declaration for selected Imports items | 2007.10.01 | Direction 12 | |
2007.09.06 | 1513/24 | Rescind Direction 09 | 2007.09.04 | Direction 14 | |
2007.09.21 | 1515/22 | Rescind Direction 06 | 2007.11.01 | Direction 15 | Rescind |
2008.01.25 | 1533/15 | prohibited to buy rice or paddy which is fit for human consumption to animal feed | 2008.01.25 | Direction 19 | Rescind |
2008.02.25 | 1538/4 | Rescind Direction 17 | 2008.02.08 | Direction 23 | |
2008.10.17 | 1571/25 | No charge or levy for bag/wrappers issued to the consumer | 2008.10.17 | Direction 26 | |
2008.11.25 | 1577/4 | Using a Scale for LP Gas Traders | 2008.12.01 | Direction 27 | |
2009.02.11 | 1588/18 | Direction of Labeling for polythene wrapper, bags | 2009.08.15 | Direction 29 | Rescind |
2009.09.30 | 1621/19 | LPG | 2009.09.30 | Direction 30 | |
2011.01.07 | 1687/45 | Direction of Advertisement | 2011.01.07 | Direction 32 | |
2011.01.10 | 1688/4 | Transport of Fruits and Vegetable | 2011.01.10 | Direction 33 | Rescind |
2011.03.22 | 1698/8 | Direction of Labeling | 2011.03.22 | Direction 35 | Rescind |
2011.10.04 | 1726/6 | Minimum 6 Month Warranty for Electrical and/or electronic items | 2011.10.15 | Direction 37 | |
2011.10.17 | 1728/5 | Transport of Fruits and Vegetable | 2011.11,01 | Direction 38 | Rescind |
2012.01.12 | 1740/22 | Transport of Fruits and Vegetable | 2012.01.15 | Direction 39 | |
2012.12.05 | 1787/22 | Direction of Labeling for pharmaceuticals and vitamins | 2013.01.01 | Direction 42 | |
2012.12.05 | 1787/22 | Direction of MRP for pharmaceuticals and vitamins | 2013.01.01 | Direction 43 | |
2013.07.29 | 1821/5 | Rescind Direction 19 | 2013.07.29 | Direction 44 | |
2013.12.13 | 1840/52 | Direction of labeling for Incense/Joss Sticks | 2014.07.01 | Direction 45 | |
2013.12.27 | 1847/21 | Direct Not to store Milk Powder other than registered warehouse | 2013.12.20 | Direction 48 | |
2014.02.24 | 1851/1 | Security Stamp on the wrapper or pack | 20014.08.01 | Direction 49 | |
2014.08.15 | 1975/38 | Direction of labeling for paint, varnishes and solvents | 20014.09.01 | Direction 50 | Rescind |
2014.08.15 | 1975/38 | Not keep Expired items, unfit for sale | 20014.09.01 | Direction 51 | |
2014.08.15 | 1975/38 | Not keep Expired items, unfit for human consumption | 20014.09.01 | Direction 52 | |
2015.04.17 | 1910/4 | Weighing scale verified for its accuracy by the department of Measurement | 2015.05.01 | Direction 53 | |
2015.06.11 | 1918/21 | Compulsory registration from Department of Buddhist Affairs | 2015.11.01 | Direction 54 | |
2015.06.11 | 1918/20 | Labeling for Ata Pirikara, Thanipata Sivura, Pathraya, Banda Patiya | 2015.11.01 | Direction 55 | |
2015.06.11 | 1918/17 | Details receipt of all patient who seeks indoor treatment | 2015.11.01 | Direction 58 | |
2015.06.18 | 1919/44 | Correction on Direction 58 | 2015.07.01 | Correction on 58 | |
2016.05.13 | 1966/43 | Warranty Certificate in all Three language | 2017.01.01 | Direction 60 | |
2016.09.23 | 1985/38 | Direction of labeling for paint, varnishes and solvents | 2017.01.01 | Direction 62 | |
2019.08.07 | 2135/35 | Specified goods Labeling in Three languages | 2020.01.01 | Direction 68 | |
2019.11.25 | 2151/7 | Labeling for float operating valve and spare parts | 2020.06.01 | Direction 69 | |
2019.11.29 | 2151/58 | Labeling regulation for food wrapper (Lunch Sheet) | 2020.06.01 | Direction 70 | |
2019.12.31 | 2156/16 | Specified goods Labeling in Three languages | 2020.09.01 | Direction 71 | |
2020.07.23 | 2185/67 | prohibited to buy rice or paddy to animal feed or ingredient for the manufacture of animal feed | 2020.07.23 | Direction 72 | |
2020.08.12 | 2188/31 | Specified goods Labeling in Three languages | 2021.03.01 | Direction 73 | Rescind |
2020.12.30 | 2208/27 | Hand Sanitizers | 2021.02.01 | Direction 74 | |
2021.02.25 | 2216/33 | Hand Sanitizers must be registered with NMRA | 2021.04.01 | Direction 75 | |
2021.02.25 | Rescind Direction No. 73 | 2021.02.25 | Direction 76 | ||
2021.05.07 | 2226/59 | Coconut oil shall not be blended with any other oils/oil | 2021.05.07 | Direction 77 | |
2021.06.09 | 2231/8 | All manufacturers & Traders of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) | 2021.06.08 | Direction 78 | |
2021.06.11 | 2231/23 | Warehouses Registration (paddy and/or rice) | 2021.06.11 | Direction 79 | |
2021.06.11 | 2231/24 | Warehouses Registration (Sugar (Brown sugar and White sugar ), Milk Powder (Full cream, Low fat, Non-fat and Infant)) | 2021.06.11 | Direction 80 | |
2021.06.11 | 2231/25 | Warehouses Registration (Maize) | 2021.06.11 | Direction 81 |
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2021.07.25 | 2237/41 | LPG Cylinder must mark the weight in Kilograms (Kg) | 2021.07.25 | Direction 82 | |
2022.04.27 | 2277/51 | Receipt or Bill or Invoice | 2022.04.27 | Direction 83 | |
2022.06.24 | 2285/18 | Do not use rice or paddy for the manufacture of animal feed | 2022.06.24 | Direction 84 | |
2022.06.29 | 2286/26 | Some details should legibly print | 2022.06.29 | Direction 85 | |
2022.08.30 | 2295/05 | Shall be made in accordance with the conditions specified in the Schedule | 2022.08.30 | Direction 86 | |
2022.11.01 | 2304/34 | The maximum retail price, importer's name and registered address should be clearly mentioned | 2022.11.01 | Direction 87 | |
2023.04.12 | 2327/36 | Regarding any lubricant or grease | 2023.04.12 | Direction 88 | |
2023.04.12 | 2327/35 | Trader registration and issue to a customer a receipt or bill | 2023.04.12 | Direction 89/90 | |
2023.05.17 | 2332/15 | protection of the consumer that any e-commerce entity or platform operator engages in marketing and selling of any goods | 2023.05.17 | Direction 91 | |
2023.06.01 | 2334/40 | Rescind Direction 89/90 | 2023.06.01 | Direction 92 |
Rescind |
2024.02.01 | 2369/26 | Bread - display the standard weight | 2024.02.01 | Direction 93 |
Directions issued under Section 12
Under section 12 of the Act, CAA can determine the standards and specifications relating to the production, manufacture, supply, storage, transportation, and sale of any goods or supply of any services. CAA adopts the standards and specifications prescribed by the Sri Lanka Standards Institution of identified goods in order to protect the consumer and ensure the quality of goods. Once an item is a gazette under Section 12 it becomes mandatory for the manufacturers and traders to comply with relevant standards. Noncompliance is identified as an offence.
Published Date | Gazette No | Brief Description | Active Date | Download (PDF) | Status |
2005.08.26 | 1407/23 | SLS For Ata Pirikara | 2006.01.01 | Direction 06 | Rescind |
2007.02.15 | 1484/16 | SLS For Mosquito coil & mat | 2007.02.12 | Direction 10 | |
2007.09.06 | 1513/24 | SLS For Asbestos Sheets | 2007.08.31 | Direction 13 | |
2007.09.06 | 1513/24 | Rescind Direction 06 | 2007.09.04 | Direction 15 | |
2007.09.21 | 1515/22 | SLS for Atapirikara | 2007.11.01 | Direction 16/17 | |
2007.11.01 | 1521/29 | SLS For Cements | 2008.01.01 | Direction 18 | |
2008.01.25 | 1533/15 | SLS For Ribbed & Plain Steel | 2008.03.01 | Direction 20 | |
2008.01.25 | 1533/15 | SLS For Steel Bar | 2008.03.01 | Direction 21 | |
2008.01.25 | 1533/15 | SLS For Pipe for Water Supply | 2008.03.01 | Direction 22 | |
2008.09.08 | 1566/1 | Rescind Direction 22 | 2008.09.08 | Direction 24 | |
2008.09.08 | 1566/1 | SLS For imported PVC Pipe | 2009.01.01 | Direction 25 | |
2009.02.10 | 1588/5 | SLS For Toothpaste | 2009.08.15 | Direction 28 | |
2010.11.10 | 1679/39 | SLS For Tooth Brushes | 2011.06.01 | Direction 31 | |
2011.01.26 | 1690/8 | SLS For Clay Roofing Tile | 2011.08.01 | Direction 34 | |
2011.09.30 | 1725/30 | Lead Contents For Paints | 2013.01.01 | Direction 36 | |
2012.01.27 | 1742/27 | SLS For LPG Cylinder | 2012.03.01 | Direction 40 | |
2012.01.27 | 1742/27 | SLS For Matches in Boxes | 2012.06.01 | Direction 41 | |
2013.12.13 | 1840/52 | SLS For Electric Code & Insulated Cable | 2014.12.01 | Direction 46 | |
2013.12.13 | 1840/52 | SLS For Mosquito Coil & Net | 2013.12.10 | Direction 47 | |
2015.06.11 | 1918/19 | Goods Manufacturing Practice (GMP) | 2017.01.01 | Direction 56 | |
2015.06.11 | 1918/18 | SLS for Packing of drinking water | 2016.09.01 | Direction 57 | |
2015.08.16 | 1923/65 | SLS for Helmets | 2016.09.01 | Direction 59 | |
2017.12.07 | 2048/39 | Plug & Switches | 2009.01.01 | Direction 63 | |
2017.12.07 | 2048/39 | Electric Appliance not exceed 250V | 2019.01.01 | Direction 64 | |
2018.05.03 | 2069/37 | Skin Cream & Lotions | 2018.11.01 | Direction 65/66 | |
2018.09.04 | 2087/19 | GMP & Catering | 2019.03.01 | Direction 67 |