The Ministry of Environment announced that its portfolio holder, Rubén Ramírez, will report on the current situation of the ecological emergency caused by the spill of Petroleum in the sea of Ventanilla (Callao). At a press conference, the minister will announce the latest measures adopted by the Executive to contain pollution on the Peruvian coast.
The presentation will feature representatives from the Directorate of Captaincies and Coast Guards (DICAPI), the Environmental Assessment and Control Agency (OEFA), the Supervisory Agency for Investment in Energy and Mining (OSINERGMIN), and the National Service of Protected Areas by the State (SERNANP). Likewise, the press conference will take place at the National Emergency Operations Center (COEN) at 12:30 p.m.
Live: Environment Minister press conference on oil spill
Press conference ends
The press conference of the Minister of the Environment ended.
Minister Ramírez on meetings with representatives of Repsol: “We have an inflexible behavior”
“We are applying the fines compulsively, but apart from that we are concurring in criminal action. More exemplary measures are being evaluated,” said Environment Minister Rubén Ramírez.
José Ramírez: “22 live birds have been collected”
José Ramírez, responsible for Sernanp, mentioned that they have collected 22 live birds to provide them with the indicated treatment to recover the fauna of the area.
Head of Sernanp: 25 specialists in the field have been deployed
The head of Sernanp indicated that his institution has deployed 25 specialists such as biologists and petrochemical engineers.
A fine of 4,000 UIT can be imposed, says Alegría
A penalty of 4 thousand UIT can be imposed, that is, 17,600,000 soles, said Alegría.
Miriam Alegría, from the OEFA, points out that the company will be notified of fines for non-compliance with the measure
The representative of the OEFA, Miriam Alegría, pointed out that the administrative measures imposed on Repsol have a deadline for completion. He indicated that as of today three measures have expired, for which legal action will be taken. Likewise, he mentioned that trades have been made to also announce the fines for non-compliance with the containment measures.
The OEFA has imposed 12 administrative measures on the Repsol company (12/12)
The OEFA has imposed 12 administrative measures on the Repsol company.
– The hydrobiological monitoring that must be carried out on the fauna of the protected natural areas
– Hydrocarbon containment
– Sampling of water and soil in the affected area
– Adequate disposal of solid waste
The OEFA has imposed 12 administrative measures on the Repsol company (7/12)
The OEFA has imposed 12 administrative measures on the Repsol company.
These are:
– Identification of the areas affected by the spill
– Cleaning all affected areas.
– Containment and recovery of hydrocarbon
– The proper removal of solid waste from hazardous and non-hazardous products
– The rescue of the fauna affected by the oil spill
– Rehabilitation and return of fauna
– The containment and recovery of hydrocarbons from protected natural areas
Avilés: Pollution checks on the sea will continue
“The area has been flown over. The commitment is to continue with the verifications to distribute the human and material resources with better solvency,” said the Navy Rear Admiral.
Rear Admiral Alberto Avilés takes the floor
Within the national plan there are three levels: local plan, district plan and national plan. After the first verifications of the spill, it was verified that the oil reached the port of Chancay. So, the district contingency plan was applied.
Minister Ramírez welcomes the decision of the Judiciary
I must applaud the effectiveness of the Judiciary that ordered the exit impediment for Repsol representatives. We believe that they must answer for the responsibility of the company, indicated the Minister of the Environment.
Minister of the Environment: We must applaud the solidarity gesture of the sister nations
“Field work has been carried out with UN representatives at Cavero beach. Likewise, another visit has been made with the United States ambassador. Likewise, multisectoral work is being done with state and private institutions,” says Ramírez.
Progress of the State regarding the recovery of the sea
– The amount of 4225 barrels of oil has been recovered.
– The amount of 16,258 cubic meters of sand has been extracted, which will be treated and returned to the place of origin.
– Works with 2000 people along the coast.
– Sernanp has withdrawn 2000 gallons of oily liquid from the sea.
– There are 52 vessels that do the work of containment and recovery of oily material.
– There are more than a thousand meters of barrier that prevent the advance of the polluted sea in Chancay (Lima).
Environment Minister: “The State has been forceful to face this crisis”
Minister Ramírez pointed out that the Estadp has been forceful in facing the ecological crisis. He also indicated that the oil has reached the shores of Chancay.
Press conference of the Ministry of the Environment begins on emergency due to oil spill in the sea of Ventanilla
The conference is chaired by the Minister of the Environment, Rúben Rámirez, who will report on the measures that his sector will adopt to contain the ecological disaster.
Second Repsol oil spill
The Peruvian Navy and the Agency for Environmental Assessment and Enforcement (OEFA) reported a second oil spill this Tuesday, January 25. This recent episode takes place in the same area where the environmental disaster that still puts citizens on edge originated.
YOU CAN SEE: Oil tanker captain claims that Repsol deceived him
The General Directorate of Captaincies and Coast Guards (Dicapi), the national maritime authority, reported through a statement that it was possible to see “an oily stain in the vicinity of Terminal Multibuoys No. 2” of the La Pampilla refinery, where the ecological disaster originated on Saturday 15. The sighting occurred during the inspection flight of the Dicapi.
The text also states that, after being questioned about it, Repsol reported that that stain would be the oily residue of the same hydrocarbon, “which would have leaked despite having carried out the work to remove the crude.”
The document concludes by stating that personnel from the Captaincy of the Port of Callao are “verifying the magnitude of the event and drawing up the corresponding verification report.” In this same section, it is established that this verification is carried out in order to activate the local contingency plan to supervise mitigation works in said terminal.
YOU CAN SEE: PJ dictates an impediment to leave the country against the general manager of Repsol and other representatives
How many barrels of oil spilled into the Ventanilla Sea?
According to the report of the Ministry of the Environment, some 6,000 barrels of oil were spilled at sea by the multinational Repsol on January 15, after the company lied about the exact amount of oil spilled.
Then, on January 26, the Supervisory Agency for Investment in Energy and Mining (Osinergmin) confirmed the oil spill that occurred in front of the La Pampilla refinery from Repsol in Window. According to reports, the spill of an estimated 8 barrels of crude oil was recorded the previous day.
