Illegal Aluminum Smelting Operation Uncovered In Cundinamarca
Authorities discovered an illegal smelting operation in Cundinamarca using highly polluting artisanal combustion processes. The operation utilized materials including gas counters, street lighting hoods, pressure plates, and industrial or vehicular engine parts to produce aluminum ingots. The Regional Autonomous Corporation (CAR) had previously issued a preventive alert for this sector in early March due to high concentrations of pollutants. The regional environmental authority, CAR, had previously declared a preventive alert in early March due to particulate matter concentrations exceeding 50 micrograms per cubic meter. While wind and precipitation caused a sustained decrease in levels, the illegal activity continues to pose environmental risks.
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Sources · 7 independent
Caracol Radio
“se encontraron con todo tipo de materiales siendo fundidos desde contadores de gás, caperuzas de sistema de alumbrado público, hojas a presión y partes de motores industriales y vehiculares para convertirlos en lingotes de aluminio a través de procesos de combustión artesanales altamente contaminantes.”
Caracol Radio Colombia
“podrán realizar a través de la a paginar la Alcaldía de Bogotá... vehiculares para convertirlos en lingotes de aluminio a través de procesos de combustión artesanales altamente contaminantes.”
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