Four new organisations have been added as ZDHC contributors. Solution provider, Kaken Test Center and Achille Pinto from the textile and footwear industry have joined as part of the value chain affiliate category.
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The ZDHC Roadmap to Zero Programme has announced the release of the ZDHC Wastewater Guidelines Version 1.1. Initially released in November 2016, the Wastewater Guidelines define a single, unified standard for wastewater testing that goes beyond regulatory compliance and conventional wastewater testing parameters.
Following its recent recognition by the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Programme as a partnering wastewater testing laboratory, Hohenstein now offers customers the security of ZDHC-compliant manufacturing.
The Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) programme, a collaboration of leading brands, value chain affiliates and associate contributors, has added four new contributorsâ€â€Sustainable Apparel Coalition, Unione Nazionale Industria Conciara, Seri.co of Centro Tessile Serico and Covestroâ€â€for sustainable chemical management.
Where is the dyeing and processing industry heading? Are we going to be ‘Eco- friendly’ or ‘Economy friendly’? Only time will tell. Recently, the Environment Ministry has proposed effluent norms which the Textile Ministry of India has most certainly termed ‘stringent’ and raised concerns and issues associated with its implementation (PTI December 31, 2015).