The NCEA reviewed studies and associated documents concerning technologies used in tannery clusters in Punjab. It recommended several actions to improve decision-making on the associated project proposals.
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On request of the Netherlands Minister for Development Cooperation the Commission was requested to provide guidance on the following:
- an introductory study into envrionment-friendly technologies for tannery clusters in Punjab;
- a technical and economic study into combined wastewater management for tannery clusters in Punjab;
- advice on the project proposals as formulated therein.
The Commission made recommendations for deciding on follow-up activities, on the project proposals included in the studies listed above, and on the possible use of EIA in the decision-making process for such follow-up activities.
On 5 February 1996 this advice has been submitted to the Netherlands Minister for Development Cooperation.