7,925 Tons of pollution would be allowed by the Asarco permit -- per year Click here to view PDF By: GTLO Staff e-mail this to a friend | print this article March 23, 2007 -- If ASARCO's smelter is permitted to reopen, it will be given a 10 years license to once again emit serious contaminants into the atmosphere at the rate of 7,925 tons of pollutants per year, which can result in serious health problems for El Pasoans. The chart below shows the contaminants ASARCO will be allowed to emit into El Paso's air if the permit is granted. Fair Use Notice: This site contains copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making such material available in our efforts to advance understanding of environmental, political, human rights, economic, democracy, scientific, and social justice issues, etc. We believe this constitutes a "fair use" of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, the material on this site is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml. If you wish to use copyrighted material from this site for purposes of your own that go beyond "fair use", you must obtain permission from the copyright owner. NAVIGATE Who We Are Help GTLO Home Owners News Room Scientific Reports Calendar of Events Resources Maps Photo Gallery Hazardous Waste   NEWSLETTER Sign up for our FREE Newsletter info@gettheleadout.net | Disclaimer Help Get the Lead Out - Home Owners - News Room - Good Science Calendar of Events - Resources - Photo Gallery

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