• M Madhumitha
• A Srinithi

Tanning industry is a one of the traditional business industry in India. The leather based industries can emphasize to be the world’s one of the largest industrial sector based upon a by product. Leather and leather goods are vital role in the foreign exchange earnings. There are several processes involved in leather making, one of the process is tanning. In tanning process, higher concentration of chromium is commonly used. Whereas chromium is regarded as one of the toxic heavy metal. The disposal of these chromium effluent into water bodies is known to cause various ill effects to tannery workers. In this review, we have also dealt about current problems and constraints for development of leather industry.

Leather industry, Tanning process, Pollution, Health hazards, Problems

"The Toxic Price of Leather", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 11, page no.f26-f30, November-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2211505.pdf

"The Toxic Price of Leather", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 11, page no. ppf26-f30, November-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2211505.pdf