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New Mexico Environment Department Opposes Permit for Asarco

By: Ron Curry, Secretary

May 04, 2007 -- The New Mexico Environment Department opposes the renewal of the air permit that would allow the reopening of the Asarco Inc. copper smelter in El Paso. Texas released a report this week saying the permit could be renewed for five years if certain conditions are met.

“Air quality and pollution issues stemming from the plant are not just a problem for El Paso and Texas but for
New Mexico as well,” said New Mexico Environment Department Secretary Ron Curry. “This is an air shed issue. What Asarco does affects the air shed that includes the region around El Paso including Doña Ana County. Sunland Park has been polluted for too long and this must stop.”

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