1998Regulation
Government plans draft law on safe handling of asbestos to meet WHO workplace limits by 2000; asbestos regulation debate raises concerns among businesses
↗ SourceSENTINEL ARCHIVE / CASE #119
Morocco
No national ban. Morocco imports approximately 5,000 tonnes of asbestos annually, about 8% of Africa's consumption. Moroccan firms using asbestos are not regulated, only issued guidelines from international health agencies. A 1998 government plan to draft safe-handling legislation aimed to meet WHO workplace limits (1 fibre/ml) by 2000, but no comprehensive ban has been enacted. Significant French colonial-era asbestos legacy remains in buildings.
—No Ban
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No ban in place
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Mesothelioma Rate
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Data not available
1970s-2000s
Peak Usage Era
Regulatory Timeline
1990s
2010s
- 2019Event
Morocco not among the 7 African countries with asbestos bans (Algeria, Djibouti, Egypt, Gabon, Mauritius, Mozambique, South Africa); asbestos imports continue
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Material Identification Guide
Common materials still present in buildings
asbestos-cement roofing sheets
HIGH RISKNon-friable
1930–2000
asbestos-cement flat sheets
HIGH RISKNon-friable
1930–2000
asbestos-cement water pipes
MODERATENon-friable
1930–1990
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