Environmental Pollution of the Leather Industry: A Case of Modjo City Administration
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2021-06
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Addis Ababa University
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The main objective of the study is to examine the environmental pollution of the leather industry through environmental protection laws in order to control environment and mitigate pollution. The methodology employed here is doctrinal based on interview with the government officials’ environment, forest and climate change authority, technologist expertise and ordinary crews as well as, community members. A leather manufacturing industry is quite indispensable and one of the key toolkits for mitigating unskilled man power, to advance socioeconomic development through generating hard currency and adding value to export and import. Though, hazardous waste substances extraction and toxic waste effluents released from the tanning and leather industry results a tremendous socioeconomic crisis on the society living in the industry vicinity and impacted the environment, human health and biodiversity. Due to toxic chemicals extraction from the leather industries peoples living in the Modjo city and surroundings areas are claiming for damage caused by the industries. It is because of poor sewerage waste and failure of hazardous solid waste control and enforcement of environmental protection legislation. Hence, the author has tried to elaborate adverse impact of environmental pollution into soil productivity and water quality in light of environmental protection and control legislations.