The High Court in Dhaka on November 10 directed the government to stop all operations of a local tannery, which is reportedly polluting the environment in Jashore, until it receives a clearance certificate from the Department of Environment (DoE).
Read More...Due to the ongoing pollution of the river Ganga by effluent discharge, a number of Kanpur tanneries have been ordered to close.
Read More...The Regional Pollution Control Board is reported to have ordered about 248 tanneries located in the Jajmau cluster, near Kanpur, to stop operations as from February 19.
Read More...Parallel to the ongoing environmental push in neighbouring China, local authorities have shown a renewed determination to crack down on tanneries not complying with environmental regulations.
Read More...Some of the tanneries closed down on court order for polluting the Ganges River have been allowed to reopen under certain conditions.
Read More...The use of tannery waste in poultry and fish feed poses serious health risks for consumers as hazardous waste has the possibility of directly entering the food chain. Bangladesh's tanneries are notoriously polluting, exposing workers and the surrounding neighbourhood to toxic chemicals, say local media reports.
Read More...Tannery and leather related industrial units mainly in Kanpur and nearby areas are the main reason behind pollution of Ganga in Uttar Pradesh, revealed a report of the Central Pollution Control Board while listing 972 polluting industrial units.
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