Gyeonggi Province to Provide Financial Support for Slate Roof Removal

The Gyeonggi Provincial Government will also provide financial support for the removal of asbestos slate roofs from uninhabited houses that have been damaged or left unattended. Slate, which was commonly used as a roofing material in the past, contains a large amount of asbestos, a Class 1 carcinogen.

The Gyeonggi Provincial Government announced on March 23 that it will accept applications from owners of damaged or abandoned slate structures who were previously ineligible for support, and will expedite the slate removal process.

Gyeonggi Provincial Government

To ease the financial burden on homeowners, the Gyeonggi Provincial Government will provide up to 7 million won for general households, and cover the full cost for vulnerable groups such as recipients of the National Basic Livelihood Security Program. In addition, after the removal, vulnerable groups can receive up to 10 million won for roof improvement costs, while general households are eligible for up to 5 million won.

Park Daegeun, Director of Environmental Health and Safety at the Gyeonggi Provincial Government, stated, "Before launching the project in earnest, we reduced confusion and increased effectiveness on-site through education for city and county officials. This year, we aim to create a safer living environment that residents can truly feel, by focusing on the intensive collection of waste slate."

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