Annual Tax on drinking wells ranging form Rs. 7,500 0 15,000

Sri Lanka. Women collect fresh drinking water from the shallow wells dug into the beach at Udappuwa. West Coast of the island. Copyright:Dominic Sansoni

Sri Lankans who dig traditional or tube wells to obtain water for drinking, agriculture, commercial or industrial purposes will have to obtain an annual permit from the Water Resources Board (WRB) at fees ranging from Rs.7,500 to Rs.15,000.