EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY CHANGES PROPOSED FOR THE LA OROYA SMELTER COMPLEX IN CENTRAL PERU: FINAL REPORT

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Evaluation of Environmental Technology Changes Proposed for the La Oroya Smelter Complex in Central Peru: Final Report

The Center Notes from the Spring 1999 issue of The Workbook summarizes SRIC's technical assistance at a Peru smelter during a site visit and technical review of the la Oroya smelter complex, a major facility in the Andes recently purchased by the US firm, Doe Run Corp.

An extensive report was submitted in February 1999 to Sociedad Peruana de Derechos Ambientales (SPDA) in Lima, Peru and Asociación Interamericana para la Defensa del Medio Ambiente - (AIDA) c/o Earthjustice Legal Defense Fund, San Francisco, CA, USA.

Copies of the report may be requested from either one of these organizations at:
Sociedad Peruana de Derechos Ambientales (SPDA) Prolongacion Arenales 437 Lima 27 Peru phone 51-1-422-2720 fax 51-1-442-4365	Asociación Interamericana para la Defensa del Medio Ambiente - (AIDA) c/o Earthjustice Legal Defense Fund 180 Montgomery Street, Suite 1400 San Francisco, CA 94194 USA phone 1-415-627-6700 fax 1-415-627-6740 website www.earthjustice.org

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