Summary
In 2019, a Municipal Ordinance from Melgar (Arequipa, Perú) recognizes the Llallimayo river as a subject of rights. The ordinance is based on the contamination of the area due to the presence of mining reliefs.
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Suggested Citation:
Kauffman, Craig, Catherine Haas, Alex Putzer, Shrishtee Bajpai, Kelsey Leonard, Elizabeth Macpherson, Pamela Martin, Alessandro Pelizzon & Linda Sheehan. Eco Jurisprudence Monitor. V2. 2025. Distributed by the Eco Jurisprudence Monitor.https://ecojurisprudence.org/initiatives/melgar-municipal-ordinance-recognizing-the-llallimayo-river-basin-as-a-subject-of-rights/.
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