Economic Development in Leather Tannery and Environmental Issues

Muhammad Qasim, Aroj Bashir, Malik Muhammad Anees, Ahtasham Raza, Muhammad Ghani, Moeen Khalid, Jahanzaib Malik and Faisal Hanan
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Muhammad Qasim: Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Gujrat, Pakistan
Aroj Bashir: Department of Geo Sciences & Geography University of Gujrat, Pakistan
Malik Muhammad Anees: Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Gujrat, Pakistan
Ahtasham Raza: Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Gujrat, Pakistan
Moeen Khalid: Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Gujrat, Pakistan
Jahanzaib Malik: Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Gujrat, Pakistan
Faisal Hanan: Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Gujrat, Pakistan

Bulletin of Energy Economics (BEE), 2015, vol. 3, issue 1, 41-47

Abstract: Pakistan since independence, has built leather and leather based industry from the old tradition sector. Pakistan being predominantly an agriculture country and has large livestock population, The leather industry is one of the most polluted industries because of water intensive in nature and the use of large quantities of chemicals and high pollution load in the form of effluents. Such effluents contain sulphides, chromium, and synthetic tannins biocides, detergents, dyes and proteins material. The aim of the aims and objectives to undertake this project is to underline hazards associated with leather manufacturing and See processes involved in purification and management of leather waste. It was concluded that Workers in the tanning industry may suffer from Anthrax, respiratory and skin irritations, chronic bronchitis, contact dermatitis, chrome ulceration, tetanus, Q fever, allergies, eczema, kidney stones, irritation of mucous membranes of the throat and nose, alteration of genetic material, lung cancer, Sino nasal cancer, pancreatic cancer, bladder and testicular cancer and death. Several injuries also occur due to slippery.

Keywords: Economic Development; Leather Tannery; Environmental Issue (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F63 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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