National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) receives requests from developers for their building construction activities through Project Approving Agencies such as Urban Development Authority (UDA), Department of, Coast Conservation and Coastal Resource Management (CCD), Central Environmental Authority (CEA) and Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) for obtaining a clearance from NBRO for the proposed development activities including pilling and deep excavation. The main objective the clearance is to assess the impacts of a particular proposed development to adjacent properties and surrounding environment especially during the construction of the building. The requirement is enacted by the UDA as per their newly published Gazette. |
The clearance of NBRO is a written statement with comments issued to a developer who submits the request to NBRO, including completed required documents. |
This Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) was developed by NBRO to standardize the activities performed under the Geotechnical Clearances Process. This document will provide step by step procedure for each and every activities of the programme. |
STAGES OF THE APPLICATION |
There are three main types of clearances; |
Web Services
Public Services
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Landslide Risk Assessment for Development
(Obtain risk assessment report for construction & development work) -
Landslide Hazard Map of Your Area
(Download landslide hazard zonation maps) -
Issuing Geotechnical Clearance for Assessing the Impacts on Adjacent Structures
(Issuing Geotechnical Clearance for Assessing the Impacts on Adjacent Structures)
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Testing & quality control of building materials
(Testing & quality control of building materials) -
Testing of water, waste water, air quality noise & vibration
(Testing of water, waste water, air quality noise & vibration) -
Testing of geo-technical investigations
(Testing of geo-technical investigations)
Major Projects & Programs
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Landslide Risk Mitigation Program (RLVMMP)
(Reduction of landslide vulnerability by mitigation measures - RLVMMP) -
International Technical Cooperation Program
(Technical cooperation between NBRO & international agencies) -
13th Annual Research Symposium 2023
(Technical cooperation between NBRO & international agencies) -
Research & Development Program
(R & D updates & highlights) -
Public Investment Program (PIP)
(Ongoing development projects and research executed by the Treasury funds) -
SATREPS Sri Lanka Project
(SL/Japan joint project on development of early warning technology of rain induced rapid & long travel landslides) -
MOBILISE Project
(Mobilise Project) -
Training & Awareness Program
(Training & awareness on disaster management and resilient construction technology)
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Symposium Proceedings
NBRO Symposium publications with full text can be downloaded
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Technical Guidlines
Access for Technical Guidance documents on Disaster Resilient Development
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NBRO Annual Reports
Annual Report/Financial Performance Reports of NBRO
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NBRO Newsletters
Quarterly Newsletter highlighting NBRO activities
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Research Publications
Full Text Publications of Research and technical Papers
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Special Project Reports
Technical Documents on Special Studies and projects
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Tender Documents/ EOI & Vacancies
Procurement, Vacancies and EOI
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Download all application forms for NBRO services
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