The authorities and the company in charge with Its dismantling rejected allegations that the Brazilian aircraft carrier to be sent to Turkey for dismantlement constitutes a risk to me environment And the public health.
Turkish company won Tender for dismantling Nai Sao Paulo in 2021 and the ship was set to me arrive Later this year In Aliağa, shipyard in Western Province of Izmir world-Famous for Ship dismantling work. Some environmental organizations and the mayor of Izmir opposed the dismantling, claiming environmental and health risks. circulating allegations on social media Claiming that the ship contained 900 tons of asbestos; “
in a written statement on Monday, Minister of Environment, urban planning and climate change Murat Corum said the ship contains only 9.6 tons of Asbestos not 900 and all asbestos waste from ship dismantling in Turkey is subject to regulations. Properly packaged, labeled and unconnected with air. Any asbestos waste shall be stored temporarily before disposal in facilities licensed by the Ministry. They are stored separately before disposal. Corum cited a similar case from 2013, saying that another ship containing Asbestos has been dismantled with trash disposal of without problems. The minister added That all inspections of Ship before dismantling it for evaluation possible Environmental and health risks carried out out by international Institutions in Line with international And that the inspections did not find any risks.
He said that the ship will be subject to further inspection by experts with international power once in Turkish territorial waters. “If any risk he is foundThe ship will be sent back, Corum said.
Sök Denizcilik, the company that will dismantle the ship, said in Written statement that only companies accredited by the European Union’s European Environment Agency have participated in bid. Asbestos said rate Determined by independent audit firms with international licenses.
