Pakistan Tanners Association-NZ with the technical and financial assistance of Netherlands Government, embarked on Introduction of Cleaner Technologies Program for Tannery Clusters of the Punjab. The main objective of the program was to improve awareness with in the tannery clusters of Punjab regarding cleaner production options and technologies.

PTA-NZ Environmental Committee has the prime function of advising and steering for the implementation of ICTP activities. Services of National environmental Consulting (Pvt.) Ltd. have been hired for implementation the Program. NEC has formulated a project team committed to deliver the project.

ICTP project takes its premise from the fact that substantial benefits exist for the industrialists that can be harnessed by taking waste abatement and management measures at the production line. Cleaner production derived from cleaner technologies emphasizes on material conservation. The main activities covered under ICTP-Phase I include: dissemination and communication activities, Institutional Linkages with different Institutions, Organizations and Departments working for environment, environmental audits, initial environmental examination, action plans, cleaner production options, design preparation, implementation of cleaner production technologies, training and human resource development.

The approach of the program is to implement the proposed environmental solutions in a logical sequence under a cost-effective framework.

OBJECTIVES

The overall objective of is to enable the tanneries that are member of PTA-NZ, to help the tanneries solving pollution problems and strengthening, for the adoption of cleaner production options and technologies ultimately reducing pollution and improving the environment.

COMPONENTS

	Dissemination and Communication
	Institutional development
	Initial environmental examination and data base development
	Environmental audits
	Environmental solution packages
	Implementation of cleaner technologies
	Training and Human Resource Development

BENEFITS

	Create Awareness regarding environmental technology solutions and environmental legislation
	Implementation of cost effective and financially viable cleaner technologies in tanneries of Punjab
	Create better image of Pakistani leather and leather products in international market
	To create leather sector of Punjab as an environmental friendly sector.