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Environmental pollution
caused by tanneries is a well-known environmental problem in Pakistan.
Pakistan Tanners Association (SZ) Environmental Society realizing the
importance of this issue, initiated a comprehensive Environmental
Management Program (EMP) in 1994. The program comprised of two major
components i.e. implementation of Combined Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP)
in Phase-I, and implementation of Cleaner Technologies (CT) in
Phase-II. Implementation of CETP will complete by the end of year
2004.
Subsequently, the PTA
decided to start the implementation of Cleaner Technology component
under the title of “Cleaner Technology Program for Korangi Tanneries (CTP-KT)”.
The project started in December 2002 with the aim to enable Korangi
Tanneries to implement cleaner technologies and to adopt better
working practices for better environmental performance.
The approach of the
program is to implement the proposed environmental solutions in a
logical sequence under a cost-effective framework with direct and
indirect financial paybacks.
OBJECTIVES
The overall objective of
CTP-KT is to enable the tanneries that are connected to the
Environmental Management Program of Korangi Tannery Cluster, to comply
with National Environmental Quality Standards (NEQS). And, also
prepare and enable the same tanneries for EMS certification. The PTA (S.Z.)
Environmental Society project could be demonstrated as a model project
for other industrial and municipal sectors of Pakistan. Following will
be the specific deliverables of the project:
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Introduction and
implementation of cleaner technology options and occupational
health and safety program in the Korangi tannery cluster |
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Implementation of
Environmental Management System, to achieve ISO 14001
Certification |
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Assistance in
Self-monitoring Program |
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Development and
initiation of Solid Waste Management Program at cluster level
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Utilization of CETP
as a demonstration project for introducing UASB technology, which
is cost effective and technologically simple wastewater treatment
technology, to enable large number of industries and
municipalities to implement wastewater treatment plants projects |
COMPONENTS
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Dissemination
and Communication |
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Extension
Services including environmental audits and implementation of
cleaner production processes, technologies and OH&S options
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Training and
human resource development |
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Assistance for
Self-Monitoring |
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Development
and Implementation of EMS |
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Solid Waste
Management Plan |
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Training on
the UASB Technology |
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BENEFITS
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Create
Awareness regarding environmental technology solutions and
environmental legislation |
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Implementation
of cost effective and financially viable cleaner production in
tanneries |
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Implementation
if occupational health & safety procedures in tanneries |
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Implementation
of environmental management system and facilitation of individual
tanning units for acquiring ISO 14000 certification |
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Start-Up of
comprehensive solid waste management plan |
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Transformation
of Korangi tannery cluster into an environmental friendly tannery
cluster |
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Create better
image of Pakistani leather and leather products in international
market |
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Assignment from |
PTA (SZ) Environmental Society |
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Period of
Assignment |
1992-2005 |
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Technical
Assistance |
Government of Netherlands |
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Internet
Address: |
http://www.ctpkt.org |
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