Imsil County to Collect 43 Tons of Abandoned Slate from Public Land

Outsourcing Disposal to a Specialized Company by June 20

Imsil County in North Jeolla Province announced on June 10 that it will collect and dispose of 43 tons of abandoned public land waste slate by outsourcing the work to a specialized company until June 20.

Imsil County will collect and dispose of 43 tons of abandoned public land waste slate by outsourcing to a specialized company until the 20th. Provided by Imsil County

Slate contains 10 to 15 percent asbestos, which is harmful to human health. Its use has been completely banned since 2009. However, asbestos dust from old and deteriorated slate installations continues to be dispersed by the wind, posing an ongoing threat to residents' health. This makes the collection and disposal of abandoned slate an urgent issue.

Since 2018, the county has spent a total of 590 million won on the collection and disposal of abandoned slate, processing a total of 484 tons. By the end of June 2025, the county plans to continue identifying and processing waste slate abandoned along rivers and in mountain areas through a comprehensive survey.

In addition, to encourage the removal of slate roofs, the county accepted applications at township offices earlier this year. With a total project budget of 1.5 billion won, the county is implementing the 2025 Slate Removal and Roof Improvement Support Project, targeting 405 buildings (320 residential, 30 non-residential, and 55 for roof improvement).

County Governor Shim Min stated, "There are many cases where slate is left abandoned due to the economic burden of disposal costs," adding, "We will continue to promote the support project for the disposal of abandoned slate to protect the health of county residents and continuously improve the quality of the living environment."

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