CHARACTERIZATION AND POLLUTION PROFILE OF LEATHER TANNING INDUSTRY INTURKEY

Leather tanning industry as a significant polluting source is exposed to stringent effluent limitations. On the other hand leather processin g has a very complex structure in terms of both production and waste s treams. A systematic subcategorization approach is required to assess the pollution characteristics and control measures, In this study, a p rocedure is defined for the development of subcategories for the indus try. Results of a detailed review on the amount and the quality of was tewaters originating from the industry are given and six different sub categories are defined to reflect the structure of the leather process ing industry in Turkey, Solid and hazardous waste profiles are also gi ven. Copyright (C) 1996 IAWQ. Published by Elsevier Science Ltd.