• What is the palm oil industry in Sri Lanka?
  • The palm oil industry in Sri Lanka has been an import substitution policy initiative aimed at reducing palm oil imports and boosting the economy.
  • What are some criticisms of palm oil mills in Sri Lanka?
  • Some of the specific criticisms include groundwater depletion, water quality degradation, regeneration, siltation, floods, landslides, and palm oil mill effluent handling. These issues directly affect the surrounding communities and ecosystems. In Sri Lanka, RPCs were allowed to cultivate oil palms in marginal rubber lands.
  • When was Ceylon oil refinery built?
  • The refinery was built in August 1969 by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation under the guidance of Iran, initially designed to process 38,000 barrels (6,000 m 3) per stream day of Dubai crude oil, and Arabian light crude oil. (Medium sour crude oil) It was commissioned on 12 October 1969.
  • Is deforestation relevant in oil palm cultivation in Sri Lanka?
  • These issues directly affect the surrounding communities and ecosystems. In Sri Lanka, RPCs were allowed to cultivate oil palms in marginal rubber lands. Therefore, deforestation is not relevant unless rubber is considered a forest tree. Environmental issues are common to any agricultural land use and are observed in oil palm cultivation.
  • When was the Orugodawatta refinery built?
  • A further four crude oil tanks located in the separate Orugodawatta tank farm. The initial survey for the refinery was conducted in 1963. On 9 May 1967, the foundation stone was laid for the refinery. Construction was handled by Snamprogetti, while the facility supervision was handled by UOP LLC.
  • What are the environmental impacts of palm oil?
  • Oil Palm cultivation has faced criticism globally due to its environmental impacts primarily linked to deforestation. Some of the specific criticisms include groundwater depletion, water quality degradation, regeneration, siltation, floods, landslides, and palm oil mill effluent handling.