{"id":24893,"date":"2019-10-18T20:33:48","date_gmt":"2019-10-18T18:33:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/international\/?p=24893"},"modified":"2019-12-03T09:29:07","modified_gmt":"2019-12-03T08:29:07","slug":"uk-undecided-on-shells-plan-to-leave-oil-waste-in-the-north-sea-greenpeace-response","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/international\/press-release\/24893\/uk-undecided-on-shells-plan-to-leave-oil-waste-in-the-north-sea-greenpeace-response\/","title":{"rendered":"UK \u2018undecided\u2019 on Shell\u2019s plan to leave oil waste in the North Sea \u2014 Greenpeace response"},"content":{"rendered":"

London, UK – A decision on Shell\u2019s plans to decommission its Brent field platforms in the North Sea and leave their oil waste behind, was deferred today at a <\/span>special OSPAR Commission meeting<\/span><\/a> in London. The UK government committed to further discussions within OSPAR before deciding on a permit.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr David Santillo, senior scientist at Greenpeace International and an observer at the OSPAR meeting, said:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe UK government today heard first hand the breadth and depth of concerns from its North-East Atlantic neighbours on Shell\u2019s plans to leave tens of thousands of tonnes of hazardous waste hidden in the concrete tanks on the seabed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAlthough the UK committed to \u2018further discussion\u2019 before making any decision on a permit, this is no guarantee that Shell will be required to clean up their toxic mess. We need the UK government to see sense and put the goal of protecting the ocean for current and future generations firmly above Shell\u2019s profits.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAt a time of climate emergency, it\u2019s vital that governments hold oil companies fully to account for their legacy of pollution if we are to make real progress on phasing out fossil fuels. We will be watching closely.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Earlier this week, activists from Greenpeace <\/span>Netherlands, Germany and Denmark<\/span> boarded two oil platforms in Shell\u2019s Brent field in a peaceful protest against plans by the company to leave parts of old oil structures with 11,000 tonnes of oil in the North Sea.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Climbers supported by the Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior, scaled Brent Alpha and Bravo, hung banners saying \u2018Clean up your mess, Shell!\u2019 and \u2018Stop Ocean Pollution\u2019, and painted \u2018TOXIC WASTE\u2019 on the base of the Brent Bravo oil platform.<\/span><\/p>\n

ENDS<\/span><\/p>\n

Photos and videos available here: <\/b>https:\/\/media.greenpeace.org\/collection\/27MZIFJ8F4WZV<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Notes:<\/b><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/international\/press-release\/24826\/greenpeace-activists-board-shell-oil-rigs-in-protest-against-plans-to-leave-behind-oil-in-the-north-sea\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Contact:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Anna Arbogast, press officer, Greenpeace Germany: +49 (0)175 80 41 025 <\/span>anna.arbogast@greenpeace.org<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Greenpeace International Press Desk: +31 (0)20 718 2470 (available 24 hours), <\/span>pressdesk.int@greenpeace.org<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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