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Chemical Management Module

The LWG Chemical Management Module (CMM) is a voluntary additional module, but will ultimately be incorporated as a compulsory new section in the next full update of the LWG Environmental Stewardship Protocol (Version 7.0). The anticipated launch of protocol 7.0 will be no sooner than late 2019.

Following the first year of use, feedback from the auditing team has been reviewed by the Technical Sub-Group along with representatives of the Supplier Sub-Group. Following that review, version 1.2 is now available. This version will remain in place until integration with the LWG Environmental Stewardship Protocol 7.0

The following acronyms are used in the Chemical Management Module:

MRSL	Manufacturing Restricted Substance List
RSL	Restricted Substance List
GHS	Globally Harmonised System
ZDHC	Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals
SDS	Safety Data Sheet
MSDS	Material Safety Data Sheet

Click here to view a list of leather manufacturers who have completed a voluntary CMM

Current Chemical Management Module (CMM)

Chemical Management Module 1.2 Available to registered members only

Translations of the LWG Chemical Management Module (CMM) - For Reference Only

Translations of Chemical Management Module (CMM) 1.2 will be available soon.

Please note that translations are intended as a guide only and all audits are conducted using the English Language Version of the CMM

Chemical Management Module 1.1.3 - Chinese Translation Available to registered members only

Chemical Management Module 1.1.3 - Korean Translation Available to registered members only

Chemical Management Module 1.1.3 - Italian Translation Available to registered members only

Chemical Management Module 1.1.3 - Portuguese Translation Available to registered members only

Chemical Management Module 1.1.3 - Spanish Translation Available to registered members only

Guidance Notes

Guidance for tanners on Chrome VI Prevention

Before using the guidance documents below, please check with your Chemical Supplier to establish whether they have their own verification procedure in place.
In the absence of a Supplier's own procedure please use the documents below for guidance:

Best Practice Document - App. 1 Chemical Supplier Acknowledgement V1

Best Practice Document - Leather Supplier MRSL Guidance on Compliance V1

Best Practice Document - Understanding MRSL Worksheet V1

ZDHC MRSL v1.1

Best Practice Document - App. 2 - Chemical Supplier Verification V1

Best Practice Document - App. 3 - Leather Supplier Verification V1

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