Oil Spill in Bog Walk

Yesterday (December 11, 2023) at about 5pm, NEPA received a report that there is an oil spill in the Bog Walk Gorge. We dispatched a team immediately to the area to do an assessment. The team also went there this morning to continue their investigation. Our investigation revealed the source of the spill as coming from a factory operating in the area. NEPA has since met with the company’s management team who is cooperating with the Agency to undertake the necessary clean-up exercise. NEPA has reached out to Petrojam for assistance in this regard and they have agreed to provide the necessary resources to extract the oil and to prevent its movement further downstream. The oil is now in the vicinity of the bridge and every effort is being made to rectify the situation.

Angela Hamilton Manager,

Public Education and Corporate Communication Branch (PECCB)

National Environment and Planning Agency Tel: 876-754-7540, ext. 2751;

Email: angela.hamilton@nepa.gov.jm

Website: www.nepa.gov.jm