Reports received by the ESG last week continue to come in today with the familiar “bunkering”, rotten egg smells filling our air space, affecting the southern and north western flanks of the Rock. Upon investigations last week we were informed by the official Environment Agency that old disused piping carrying diesel had ruptured at the Western Arm area resulting in old fuel spilling into harbour area. We were informed that the piping had been repaired last Thursday – 4th April – over weekend diesel fumes continued to affect. pretty much everywhere on the western side of Gib -and today we once again detect the nauseating fumes. Naturally we shall follow up with all relevant authorities and see if these offensive fumes can be stopped once and for all.

REMEMBER YOU CAN ALSO CONTACT AGENCIES RESPONSIBLE FOR ACTING ON THESE ISSUES- COPY INFO ONTO YOUR COMPUTER AND USE THEM
Last week Government published new reporting protocols which we welcome. These affect issues such as dumping and severe littering/vandalism as well as numbers for the public to use when affected by foul smells.

There are two separate places/numbers to call as follows:

For littering/vandalism/dumping contact:

Feedback Section based at New Harbours: 200-65964 daytime number -report to be copied to: env.feedback@gibraltar.gov.gi

For foul smells which could come from industry/shipping/port/dockyard/sewage etc.
you are to call:

Environmental Agency daytime : 200-70620 and 58297000 for outside working hours– you are advised to copy report to email addresses: info.environment@gibraltar.gov.gi and admin@environmental-agency.gi.

So now we have three separate emails to use- plse use them all and remember to copy us on everything at esg@gibtelecom.net!!