Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) Executive Chairman Leslie Miller yesterday denied the corporation is responsible for the recent oil spill on Adelaide beach.
A significant amount of oil washed ashore on that beach last week.
"It is suspected that one of those ships that pass through our waters on an hourly basis may have made a discharge," said Miller outside the House of Assembly.
"But, from what I understand, it has nothing to do with BEC, and I will give you all an analysis.
"...When you hear people casting aspersions on BEC...you need to analyze and see the types of different fuels that are mixed in those spills.
"Most of it is not fuel BEC [uses]. I dare say, in many instances, even jet fuel is in the mix."
In a statement, the Ministry of Transport and Aviation said officials were alerted on Saturday about the spill and acted immediately to establish a plan of action.
It said the Ministry of Environment and Housing dispatched technical officers from the Department of Environmental Health Services (DEHS) and the BEST Commission visited the area and is preparing reports for review and action.
The statement noted that most of the oily debris had been washed away by the tide after an apparent clean-up effort by concerned citizens.
Save the Bays CEO Lindsey McCoy yesterday applauded the government's effort to investigate and find the source of the spill.
However, she said oil spills have persisted for more than 20 years and must be brought to an end.
"People from New Providence, especially those who live in the community of Adelaide, still fish in these bays. And we have concerns about the impact of continual oil pollution on the health of the fish populations and the consequent possible health effects on those who consume seafood extracted from this area," McCoy said.
In its statement, the ministry said due to the ongoing and "very longstanding environmental concerns at Clifton Pier (well in excess of a decade) and reports from the National Oil Spill Advisory Committee of the same, a Cabinet committee was appointed to review the Clifton Pier area and the associated reports".
It said the committee has made recommendations which include "the development and implementation of an environment management Plan and an independent environmental review of the entire Clifton Pier area".

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