Environmental Pollution of the Leather Industry: A Case of Modjo City Administration
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2021-06
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Addis Ababa
Abstract
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.
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Environmental Pollution of leather industry, Toxic substances/ hazardous chemical, Environment protection, prevention of industrial Pollution