The tannery has touched a "red line" and has been ordered to close
In India, the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) has ordered the closure of a tannery in Vaniyambadi after discovering that the plant was illegally discharging sewage.
TNPCB officers found multiple underground pipes during a raid that led from the tannery to the Palar River.
The Waseem Hasan Tannery was also found to have operated without a valid authorization under the Hazardous Waste Management Regulations and in violation of the relevant provisions of India's Water Act and Air Act.
The tannery is authorized to collect wastewater from 134 tanneries in the Vaniyambadi-Ambur area and treat it at its on-site Central Sewage Treatment Plant (CETP).
However, TNPCB officials found that the Sewage Treatment Plant (CETP) had failed and the wastewater was being dumped directly into the river.
As a result, the tannery's power supply was cut off, and officials warned that tough action would be taken against other tanneries that illegally discharge sewage into the river.
A new tannery will be opened on the site
Simona Tannery has announced the opening of a new tannery in the Savar Tannery Industrial Zone, Bangladesh.
The new plant will produce a wide range of leathers, from wet blue to finished leather, with an annual production capacity of 30 million square feet, mainly from European and American leathers. The tannery will employ about 400 people.
The leather produced by the tannery will be used for products in the work and safety and casual menswear sectors.
"Simona tannery will be the first tannery to be rated Gold by the Leather Working Group, supporting the brand's local footwear business in Bangladesh," the company said. The new wastewater treatment plant was designed to achieve high discharge and levels. ”
"Our goal is to break the superstitions and fears of other brands about licensing leather production in Bangladesh. Simona Tannery has also made a commitment to the local community to provide circular and sustainable solutions to improve the overall image of Savar. ”
A small leather footwear industrial zone will be built on this site
It is reported that a small industrial zone containing 26 projects will be built in the Ahangarand district of Tashkent Oblast, Uzbekistan.
The industrial zone is mainly for leather and fur production projects, and plans to create a leather and footwear cluster with a total value of 30 million US dollars, and companies have already applied to settle in the park.
A few days ago, all parties have held video discussions on issues related to the use of land in industrial zones.