The leather trade is among several that have been hit-listed by China’s Environmental Protection Administration in a new drive to curb pollution.

Speaking at the recent launch of the campaign, the head of the administration, Xie Zhenhua, said the environmental damage wrought by businesses flouting the rules had gone on for far too long. He said commercial organisations of all kinds could expect the see the regulations much more vigorous enforced and much stiffer penalties for those who break them.

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