President Maithripala Sirisena has appointed former Judge Chandradasa Nanayakkara to conduct an inquiry into the Meethotumulla disaster today.
A comprehensive inquiry will be held into the circumstances that caused the Meethotamulla garbage dump to collapse.
On April 14th, a section of the Meethotamulla garbage dump collapsed on residents killing 32 and injuring several more.
Over a 100 houses were damaged and the occupants of a further 150 have been evacuated from their homes.
A Japanese team of experts, having conducted an investigation into the incident handed over their report to the President on Monday 24.