Environment Minister Ruben Ramirez has affirmed that
the Government will address the situation of the oil spill in Lima's Ventanilla sea area forcefully, through the joint work to be conducted by the Environmental Crisis Committee.
"In conclusion, it (the oil spill situation) will be addressed forcefully, with actions and the schedule, as well as with supervision. This will be addressed by the Crisis Committee because tasks will be assigned to all sectors," he indicated.
After the meeting, held at La Pampilla refinery, the minister underscored that very important agreements have been reached, not only on environmental issues, but also on social ones.
"The company set out a serious program for the recovery of the degraded area. So, a schedule with a specific date will be presented tomorrow (Thursday), because what matters to us is a work schedule that can be scrupulously fulfilled," he explained.
Additionally, the government official remarked that the company has announced that works are being implemented in the affected area, noting that the response must be quick and efficient.
On the other hand, he commented that Repsol claimed that the spill took place on the high seas during strong waves that occurred last weekend. The cargo hose got disconnected, thus causing the spill.
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Publicado: 20/1/2022