The study assessed the ecotoxicity and bioavailability of potential metals (PMs) from tannery waste sludge, alongside addressing the environmental concerns of overuse of chemical fertilizers, by comparing the impacts of organic vermicomposted tannery waste, chemical fertilizers, and sole application of tannery waste on soil and rice (Oryza sativa L.) plants. The results revealed that T3, which received high-quality vermicomposted tannery waste as an amendment, exhibited superior enzymatic characteristics compared to tannery sludge amended (TWS) treatments (T8, T9). After harvesting, vermicomposted tannery waste treatment (T3) showed a more significant decrease in PMs bioavailability. Accumulation of PMs in rice was minimal across all treatments except T8 and T9, where toxic tannery waste was present, resulting in a high-risk classification (class 5 < 0.01) according to the SAMOE risk assessment. Results from Fuzzy-TOPSIS, ANN, and Sobol sensitivity analyses (SSA) further indicated that elevated concentrations of PMs (Ni, Pb, Cr, Cu) adversely impacted soil-plant health synergy, with T3 showing a minimal risk in comparison to T8 and T9. According to SSA, microbial biomass carbon and acid phosphatase activity were the most sensitive factors affected by PMs concentrations in TWS. The results from the ANN assay revealed that the primary contributing factor of toxicity on the TWS was the exchangeable fraction of Cr. Correlation statistics underscored the significant detrimental effect of PMs' bioavailability on microbial and enzymatic parameters. Overall, the findings suggest that vermicomposting of tannery sludge waste shows potential as a viable organic amendment option in the near future.

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