KUWAIT: The Environment Public Authority (EPA) affirmed on Saturday that the oil spills at Eastern Doha beach have been controlled in collaboration with the Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC). Speaking to KUNA, Abdullah Al-Zaidan, EPA deputy director general for technical affairs, said concerned bodies would continue observing the maritime environment and beaches.

Upon a complaint received on Friday regarding oil pollution at the Eastern Doha beach, the site was inspected on Saturday, he said, elaborating that oil spills spread on the beach were discovered and their sources were ‘unknown’. After inspecting the area, he said, the national plan was activated to face maritime oil pollution and coordinate with the committee affiliated with the Ministry of Interior’s directorate general of civil defense.

All bodies were informed about the plan to deal with oil leaks, he noted, elaborating that concerned bodies will clean up the beach. KNPC is working on fixing and cleaning the area and rehabilitating beaches within 24 hours, he said. In addition, there was coordination with regional organizations to protect the maritime environment, he said. — KUNA