Environment: Oil Spills: Mauritius Strengthens Its National Response Plan

On Friday, March 6, the Council of Ministers approved a fully revised version of the National Oil Spill Contingency Plan. This national plan aims to enhance Mauritius's ability to prevent and manage accidental oil spills at sea. One of the key updates includes the introduction of a more comprehensive response mechanism. From now on, the assessment of an incident will not be limited to the volume of oil spilled. The sensitivity...