Textile manufacturing is part of the manufacturing sector (NAICS 31 - 33). This sector consists of establishments engaged in spinning natural and manmade fibers into yarns and threads. These are then woven or knitted into fabrics, and the fabrics are dyed and finished.

Laws and Regulations

Air:

• Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program
• National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP):
  • Fabric Printing, Coating & Dyeing
  • Industrial Cooling Towers
  • Leather Tanning and Finishing Operations

Water:

• Leather Tanning and Finishing Effluent Guidelines

Compliance

• Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) in Focus: Hazardous Waste Generator Guidance by Industry: guide for small business, includes a hazardous waste table of RCRA requirements

Policies and Guidance

• Guidance Manual for Leather Tanning and Finishing Pretreatment Standards (PDF)(76 pp, 2.5 MB, About PDF)