Press Release

April 17, 2007
  • Air & Transportation

Monitoring Results of Asbestos Concentration in Ambient Air in FY 2006

To understand the current state of air pollution by asbestos and to get basic information for measures in the future, the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) has monitored asbestos concentration in ambient air in 54 areas (169 points) in FY2006. According to the results, there were no areas with a serious level of asbestos concentration.


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