ISSN 2319-5347, ISI Impact Factor: 0.763

VOLUME 02  NO. 04 OCTOBER 2014:

Title:        Study on environmental management plan (EMP) of proposed leather industry in Lebukhali, Patuakhali
Authors:     Md. Hamidul Islam, Chhanda Rani, and Rownak Jahan
Abstract:    This study represents the assessment and calculation of environmental impacts with an environmental management plan (emp). It was conducted from 11th july to 30th october. Industrialization has been rapid in bangladesh during the last decade, particularly in the sectors of leather, pharmaceuticals and industrial chemicals. It is necessary to establish industry for increasing industrial development in barisal. The aims of the study are to identify of environmental impacts, to suggest some mitigation measures and an emp. The project involves the establishment and development of a leather industry in lebukhali near the town of patuakhali in southern part of bangladesh. Lebukhali is the transition zone between barisal and patuakhali. The geographical coordinates of this area is 22° 27' 0" north, 90° 20' 0" east. An environmental impact assessment (eia) is designed to enable the environmental effects of a project with economic costs and benefits. The major environmental impact would be air pollution, water pollution and waste siltation. As the human interest is positive, some measures can be recommended to establish the industry. To ensure proper environmental management plan enhance tree plantation programs, dredging of river, waste management and use environmental friendly technology. It is expected that the industry will increase employment opportunity and livelihood security.

Keywords: Environmental Management Plan (EMP), Environmental Impacts, Mitigation Measures, Leather Industry, Industrialization.
Pages:        279-287

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