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    Leather Industry and Environmental Challenges: the Case of Haffede Tannery
    (Addis Ababa University, 2015-02) Abebaw, Hunegnaw; Abebe, Mulugeta (PhD)
    The leather Industry is one of the industries which have effect on the Environment especially if it is not managed properly. In Ethiopia the leather industry is one of the main exports earning and job creation. On the other hand, it has side effects to the environment, as tanneries do not want to include cost for environmental protection, because it increases their cost of production. This research paper assessed the leather Industry and Environmental challenges, the case of HAFPLC which is located in Sebeta municipality administration. The study uses primary and secondary data sources. Survey questionnaires, Interview with key respondents were used while field visit also done to ``Roge’’ villagers and FDG was made with community leaders to have deep understanding of the situation. This research paper reveals that HAFPLC is not complying adequately with the environmental standards set by MoEF, though there is some improvement now. There is an environmental policy, standards and regulation gap according to the findings of this case study. The tannery chemical usage and safety monetary handling system is not found to be reliable. The tannery has primary treatment plant but it had not been operated based on the standards of MoEF. The main challenges for implementation of environmental standards and regulations are , HAFPLC is not in a position to run the ETP cost financially , knowledge limitation on ETP operation and maintenance capacity, weak inspection capacity by environmental authorities, weak coordination between stakeholders, absence of CETP which minimizes the overall treatment cost are the main binding challenges. This research recommends the Establishment of Industrial Parks with CETP for Ethiopian tanneries including HAFPLC which helps in protecting the “Roge” village environment with minimizing ETP cost. More ever; ORLEMB, MoI, LIDI should work in coordinated mechanism, more resource should be allocated to environmental institutions established at federal, regional, and “woreda” level and capacity building should be done. Key words: Environmental policy, Environmental regulation and standards, Environmental sustainability