Muan-gun, Creating a Comfortable Environment Free of Slate

Published 28 Feb.2023 16:26(KST)

Increase in Demolition Requests Leads to Securing 1.5 Billion KRW Budget

Muan-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Kim San) is promoting a slate disposal and roof improvement support project to prevent health damage and create a pleasant residential environment.

According to the county on the 28th, last year, more than 1.1 billion won was invested in the slate disposal and roof improvement support project, resulting in the demolition of roofs of 298 slate buildings.

Last year, over 1.1 billion won was invested to remove the roofs of 298 slate buildings. <br>[Photo by Muan-gun]

Last year, over 1.1 billion won was invested to remove the roofs of 298 slate buildings.
[Photo by Muan-gun]

In particular, as the demand for slate removal continues to increase, this year, a budget of over 1.5 billion won was secured, an increase of 460 million won compared to last year.

Accordingly, it is expected that an additional 101 demolitions compared to last year will be possible, including 317 residential slate disposals, 75 non-residential slates (warehouses, livestock sheds), and 7 roof improvements due to residential slate disposal.

The support targets are slate-roofed buildings, prioritizing small-scale residential slate houses within a maximum of 3.52 million won per building. For non-residential (warehouses, livestock sheds) slate disposal costs, up to 5.4 million won per building will be supported, and roof improvements will be supported up to 10 million won for vulnerable groups and up to 3 million won for general households.

However, applicants must bear the costs exceeding the support amount and the disposal of construction waste other than slate.

Since this project is conducted by entrusting slate specialist disposal companies, individuals should note that separate demolition or disposal or prior demolition followed by cost claims is not allowed.

Additionally, those who have previously received support from the same project or have outstanding taxes, fines, or environmental improvement charges will be excluded from support.

Governor Kim San said, “As many applications are expected, households in need of slate disposal support are encouraged to apply within the deadline,” and added, “This project is expected to alleviate residents’ concerns about asbestos scattering and contribute to creating a pleasant living environment.”

The slate disposal and roof improvement support project can be applied for at the town and township offices where the buildings are located until the 17th of next month. Based on priority, support recipients will be confirmed during next month, and slate disposal will be carried out sequentially. For more details, contact the Environment Division of Muan County Office.