OEFA imposes fifth fine on Repsol of S/460,000 for second oil spill

Repsol failed to comply with five of the 14 administrative measures issued by the Ministry of the Environment. In addition, five trials have been initiated for the oil spill.

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FOTO DE ARCHIVO: Un trabajador
FOTO DE ARCHIVO: Un trabajador trabaja en la limpieza de crudo de petróleo de una playa tras el derrame originado en la refinería La Pampilla de la empresa española Repsol en la costa de Lima, en el distrito de Ventanilla, Perú, el 29 de enero de 2022. REUTERS/Ángela Ponce

The Environmental Assessment and Control Agency (OEFA) reported that it imposed a fifth penalty payment on Refineria La Pampilla S.A.A. of Repsol in the amount of 100 ITU, which is equivalent to S/460 thousand soles. This is due to the second oil spill, on January 25, 2022.