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

• RCRA in Focus: Leather Manufacturing
• RCRA in Focus: Textile Manufacturing: guide for small business, includes a hazardous waste table of RCRA requirements

Policies and Guidance

• Guidance Manual for Leather Tanning and Finishing Pretreatment Standards