The best comprehensive guide to environmental legislation relevant to the leather industry is provided on the Environmental Agency "Netregs" site.
http://www.netregs.gov.uk/netregs/sectors/546657/?version=1&lang=e
The key environmental legislation affecting the leather industry includes:
- Pollution Prevention and Control Regulations (larger plants only) - see the netregs link above for further details.
- Process Guidance Note PG6/21 (Secretary of State's Guidance for Hide and Skin processing) - subject to review - latest draft available via the following link.
- Process Guidance Note PG6/22 (Secretary of State's Guidance for Leather Finishing) - available via the following link.
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