Hides, Skins and Leather Trade Act, 2008 (No. 18 of 2008). Country/Territory United Republic of Tanzania Document type Legislation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to develop and regulate the production and preservation of hides, skins and leather and to promote trade in hides, skins and leather and to provide for related matters. Subject Livestock, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Animal by-products Classification/declassification Inspection International trade Institution Pollution control EIA Effluent waste water/discharge Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries Abstract This Act provides rules relative to the production of and trade in hides, skins and leather and makes provision for the control of such activities by the competent authority. It also provides for the establishment of a National Hides, Skins and Leather Advisory Committee and provides that local advisory committees shall be established by local government authorities. Full text English Website www.parliament.go.tz References - Legislation Repeals Hides and Skins Trade Act, 1965 (Cap. 120). Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 1965 Keyword: Animal by-products, Classification/declassification, Inspection, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX