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This is a concluding chapter and served the purpose of addressing the three key specific objectives mentioned at the beginning chapters of this book. Indeed the studies reported in this book, indicated that a multifaceted approach was important and thus adopted, to investigate the impact of the tanning industry to various ecosystems. Such approaches included novel techniques entailing biological, chemical and physico-chemical assays. Finally the study highlighted the value of a true, multidisciplinary approach to resolve the environmental impact of anthropogenic activities associated with the tanning industry and to identify strategies for environmental and waste remediation. However, the cost effectiveness of the strategies recommended needs to be investigated further. The policy of the polluter pays needs to be tied to effective ecological risk management strategies to ensure compliance and portend the sector’s role as an economic driver for development rather than a threat to environmental sustainability.
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Mwinyihija, M. (2010). General Discussion. In: Ecotoxicological Diagnosis in the Tanning Industry. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-6266-9_6
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