on Thursday affirmed that the Government is committed to not leaving responsibilities for the oil spill —which occurred on Ventanilla beaches— unpunished.
"This State is committed to not letting this environmental crime go unpunished, so rest assured that we are here for that (reason). The first task is cleanup and mitigation, but we will also work on the issue of responsibilities," Vasquez indicated.
"Some agreements are of an environmental nature, the main one means that the company has agreed to deliver the cleanup and decontamination schedule that it must assume immediately," she added.
Repsol's commitments
The Prime Minister pointed out that the schedule for cleanup and decontamination of the coastline will be presented today by the company, adding that it must be implemented immediately.
Besides, the high-ranking official indicated that Repsol has promised to hire some stakeholders affected by the spill, such as artisanal fishermen, to do cleanup work.
As she emphasized, this work will be supervised by the Peruvian State, since it must be conducted under safety conditions, training and —above all— taking care of citizens' health.
Moreover, as a socio-economic commitment, the company will deliver baskets of basic products to families residing in the affected areas.
Similarly, the Prime Minister stressed that the Executive Branch will continue coordinating with the company so as to take complementary actions.
State measures
On this occasion, the government's spokeswoman recalled that a crisis committee was formed the day before, which will establish strategies and actions to overcome the ecological disaster. It is made up of the Government's main sectors, as well as local and regional authorities.
"They are sending a team of experts on environmental disasters to provide the Peruvian State with free advice from professionals who can bring very quick and concrete solutions to this disaster with the experience they have in this matter in other countries," she asserted.