Policy framework for formulating environmental management strategy for sustainable development of tanneries in India
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : Kapilkumar N. Ingle Koichi Harada Chang Nian Wei Keiko Minamoto Atsushi Ueda
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2009
Description
Objectives The leather industry is one of the main examples of industries which play an important role in the Indian economy in terms of exports and employment opportunities, while being blamed for environmental pollution. The objective of this study was to find the advances or improvements in the Japanese leather industry which are not found in typical leather industries in developing countries. We examined the Japanese leather industry in this context because Japan is a developed country in which tanning processes have been a traditional business from ancient times, and also the leather industry has played an important role in the process of economic development of Japan. Methods The study was based both on information collected from various areas related to the leather industry or leather industry stakeholders, and also on a review of published information. Information was collected through site visits, interviews, questionnaires, and detailed discussions with these stakeholders, as well as from their websites. Results The framework of a typical leather industry is discussed in three sections: pollution prevention, pollution control, and pollution mitigation related to sources, processes, and impact possibilities, respectively. Eleven basic differences were noted between the Japanese and Indian leather industries. The availability of melting centers is the main important feature of the Japanese leather sector. Conclusion Guidelines are suggested which focus on some changes that are expected to lead to both environmental and economic benefits, with better pollution management, which should lead to continuous improvement of the environmental performance of the industry, and, finally, sustainable development.
Environ Health Prev Med (2011) 16:123–128 DOI 10.1007/s12199-010-0168-8 Received: 20 February 2009 / Accepted: 10 July 2010 / Published online: 7 August 2010
