Sestao Authorizes Asbestos Removal and Equipment Disposal

The Sestao City Council will intervene in an 8,000 square meter area of the Productos Tubulares plant to improve the environmental surroundings.

Generic image of a weathered industrial roof in Sestao before asbestos removal.
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Generic image of a weathered industrial roof in Sestao before asbestos removal.

The Sestao City Council has approved the removal of asbestos roofing and the disposal of disused equipment from the Productos Tubulares plant, marking a significant step towards environmental improvement in the area.

The local institution will invest 248,000 euros in these works, which will cover an area of 8,000 square meters. This action not only allows for the removal of an asbestos roof that had reached the end of its useful life but also addresses obsolete facilities within an industrial sector of great importance to the town.

"This is an important action because it allows for the removal of an asbestos roof that had reached the end of its useful life and also to act on obsolete facilities in a very significant industrial area for Sestao. It is an intervention that improves the safety, health, and environmental quality of the surroundings, and it aligns with this City Council's will to continue organizing, caring for, and transforming our productive spaces."

the mayor of Sestao
The tasks will primarily involve removing materials and structures whose useful life has concluded. The decision to carry out these works follows an analysis of the facilities by municipal technicians, who determined the feasibility of the intervention. Their assessment is based on factors such as the fact that the intervention will not entail a change in urban use or an increase in building density in this area.
For the specific case of the asbestos roof at Productos Tubulares, prior authorization from the competent civil security authority will be required before commencing the intervention. With these efforts, Sestao continues to advance in the recovery of its industrial spaces.