The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has worked along with all companies authorised to conduct oil drilling in Guyana to ensure that they have a comprehensive oil spill response plan, Minister of Natural Resources Raphael Trotman says.
“The potential for oil spill is one of the biggest risks associated with the oil industry. Given this potential, the agency has worked along with all companies authorised to ensure that they have a comprehensive oil spill response plan. These plans have been reviewed internally and found to be acceptable. Given that members of each operating company will naturally be the first responders, it is very critical and the agency is ensuring that there be that capacity available within the respective companies at the various locations,” he said.
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