In China, from 1 April 2023 it will be possible to recycle leather solid waste containing chromium
This is confirmed by the industry association on the Official Website of China Leather Industry Association (CLIA), Beijing, China. The decision was taken following the "Risk Assessment Report on Hazardous Properties of Leather Scrape Containing Chromium, Transportation and its Utilization", a report that certified the low chromium content of the tannery's solid residues. Hence, the implementation of environmental standards approved by the MEE (Ministry of Ecological Environment), which will come into force from April 1, 2023.
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