The Minister of Environment Mahinda Amaraweera has instructed the Director General of the Central Environmental Authority Hemantha Jayasinghe to immediately inquire into the incident and submit a report to him as he has received information regarding a fuel tank floating in the Diyawanna Oya.
The incident was reported about two days ago and a friend of the Minister had provided some photographs in this regard.
The photos also show a large layer of oil floating towards the Diyawanna Oya.
The Minister also instructed to look into whether this act was committed by an individual, an institution or a group.