1. Environmental Legislation in the EU
Introduction
Water and Waste-water legislation
Environmental brands – the Eco-label
IPP: Integrated Product Policy
Sector Specific legislation: Raw Materials

2. Introduction Environmental Directives
Other Forms of Environmental Legislation
Most relevant topics for the Leather Industry

3. Water legislation History of Water-related Legislation
Directive 2000/60/EC
Decision No. 2455/2001/EC
Waste-waters of the Leather Industry

4. The EU Eco-label What is the Eco-label
Relation with other National Eco-labelling Schemes
Relation with Environmental Management Schemes (ISO and EMAS)
Product Groups

5. Integrated Product Policy
The Aim of IPP
Tools for Obtaining these Aims
IPP Time Table

6. Raw Materials in the Leather Industry
Legislation on Raw Materials
By-Products
Non-Food and Waste
Hide and Skin Quality