The oil that spilled from the atmospheric sewage outlet, on the stretch from the Milenijum bridge to the Blažovo bridge, created a stain along the left bank of Morača.
However, despite the serious environmental incident, during the day the team of JP "Vodovod i kanalizija" together with the Environmental Inspection, after checking the catchment area, found that there were no traces of pollution, because, as they said, it was not a large amount of oil.
The Environmental Protection Agency also announced that pollution had been detected, but that despite the checks, they were unable to find the cause of the pollution.
She pointed out that it was not a large amount of oil that was quickly washed away by the rain, but, as she said, it is possible that some remained.
The chief environmental inspector, Vesna Zarubica, said that following an anonymous report on Monday, they immediately went out to check the amount of oil, concluding from the traces that it was a lighter fuel that had formed an "oily film" on the surface of Morača.
In January, a new law on waste management came into effect, according to which there are rigorous penalties for those who discharge oils into water or land.
The chief environmental inspector reminded that a new law on waste management came into force in January, according to which there are rigorous penalties for those who discharge oil into water or land.
"For legal entities, the fine is up to 20.000 euros, for entrepreneurs up to 6.000 euros, and for natural persons up to 2.000 euros," she added.
The Environmental Protection Agency also announced that pollution had been detected, but that despite the checks, they were unable to find the cause of the pollution.
Vojinović: Samples should be taken
The Assistant Minister for Water Management, Velizar Vojinović, said that they went out to make a record in order to determine that the cause of the problem should be found and should be held accountable.
"We reacted at the right time and as soon as we received the signal, we went out to the field, but the problem is to find where the oil came from, because there are 15 outlets in that part. According to our recommendation, the Ecotoxicology Institute should take a sample so that we can try to find out on the basis of the oil let's determine who is the cause of the oil spill in Morača," added Vojinović.
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