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UPyD coordinator in Cartagena, Sergio Martinez, has expressed "confusion" facing no opposition from the administration with an environmental problem that directly affects the municipality, citizens and tourism in the city, such as the oil spill used and tank cleaning by boats anchored along our coasts.

Martinez recalled that "there are agreements and legislation, not only national, but also community on ship pollution" and introducing measures and penalties for violations as deliberate discharge of pollutants.

In this sense, the MARPOL Convention and Directive 2005/35/EC, which was amended by 2009/123/EC, international standards are also ratified by Spain, which just aim to "prevent pollution of the marine environment" and that the competent authority, in this case the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment, have to "act at the request of other authorities and Harbour Master."

For the coordinator of magenta training is "necessary implication of the Port Authority and the City of Cartagena", first to enforce the legislation, and then to continue to grow one of the main economic activities of the city, such as Port and Industrial Complex tailings.

Finally, Martinez noted queel commitment to the citizens of Portús the environment is not enough, but it is the government that must "ensure that compliance with the European directives, mandatory compliance, and regulate activities in these areas of our territory. "

Source: UPyD Cartagena