Prime Minister's Private Industry and Investment Adviser Salman F Rahman said tannery industry businessmen will get short-term environmental certificates until Eid-ul-Azha to facilitate leather exports, reports BSS.
"If they do not comply with the environmental ministry's regulations after Eid-ul-Azha, their operations will be shut down," he said.
He said there is no obstacle if any tannery wants to build its Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP).
The adviser mentioned some concessions will be given to businesses in terms of the environment to handle the additional pressure of Eid-ul-Azha.
"However, this will be temporary. The concessions will be given while ensuring the environment, agriculture, and public health are not compromised. The prime minister sees the leather sector as a special sector and always talks about its bright prospects. Therefore, all kinds of support will be provided for the development of this sector," he added.
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