The government is going to take steps in this regard in a context where the previous authorities have not yet submitted claims for the civil liability cost of the disaster.

Sri Lanka is now poised to receive US $ 810,696.57 as cost involved in beach cleaning and debris removal after the X-Press Pearl disaster but the authorities concerned are yet to submit claim for civil liability cost which is the biggest amount.

The ship owner has agreed to settle this amount to cover the beach cleaning and debris removal cost for the period between July 1, 2023 and February 29, 2024. MV X-Press Pearl, a container ship carrying hazardous chemicals caught fire off Sri Lanka's coast on May 20, 2021.