Economic activities that pollute the environment are prohibited

Ali Selajgeh, head of the protection organization the environment This morning, Monday, November 29th, the country met and talked with Hojjat-ul-Islam Wal-Muslimin Mowhedi.

The Attorney General of the country said: In accordance Law The basic protection of the environment, in which today’s generation and future generations should have a growing social life, is a public duty, therefore, economic and other activities that are associated with environmental pollution or unprecedented destruction are prohibited.

In this meeting, in which Abbasi, the advisor of the Supreme Criminal Court of Judges, the head of the Attorney General’s Office, and the deputies of the Environmental Protection Organization were also present, Hojjat al-Islam Wal-Muslimin Mowhedi said that protecting the environment is a human duty and duty, and said: In addition to this personal duty, sovereignty is also It has a continuous and permanent duty regarding the protection of the environment.

He said: As the Supreme Leader said, the issue of environment or conservation of natural resources is not a luxury and secondary issue, but a vital issue and its preservation and compliance is a sovereign duty, and we are all obliged to interact and More cooperation and effort will protect this divine gift so that, God willing, we will see a prosperous and green Iran.

Referring to Article 50 of the Constitution, the Attorney General of the country prohibited any activity that causes irreparable pollution and said: According to the Constitution, protecting the environment, in which today’s generation and future generations should have a growing social life, is considered a public duty. . Therefore, economic and other activities that are associated with environmental pollution or irreparable destruction are prohibited.

Mowhedi continued: This ban creates a duty for the judicial system to not allow this divine gift to be harmed. Moreover, the issue of environment is one of the examples of public rights and we, as public prosecutors, are obliged to protect public rights and prevent their violation.

He stated that one of our deputies in the Attorney General’s Office has the mission of following up on public law matters and said: According to Article 1 of the Public Law Monitoring and Follow-up Directive, which was approved in 2017 by the Honorable Head of the Judiciary, the preservation and protection of the environmental rights of the people of a community from Prominent examples of public law have been enumerated and prosecutors across the country are also responsible for pursuing them according to Articles 22 and 290 of the Criminal Procedure Law.

Mowhedi further pointed to the measures taken in the country’s attorney general’s office in order to protect the environment and said: One of our important and good works, which was one of the demands of the environmental organization, is the creation of specialized branches.

The Prosecutor General of the country continued: In order to speed up the handling of cases related to environmental crimes, including crimes related to the Clean Air Law and the Soil Protection Law, specialized branches have been established in the prosecutor’s office and the court.

He said: In the Prosecutor General’s Office, following up and monitoring the implementation of laws and regulations related to the Clean Air Law, the Soil Protection Law, the Environmental Protection and Improvement Law, the Waste Management Law, and the Hunting Law are the priorities of the executive programs of the prosecutors.

In his recommendations to the head and deputies of the Environmental Protection Organization, Mowhedi said: One of your long-term and permanent missions should be dedicated to raising public awareness in the field of environmental protection. Know that the best and most compassionate people to preserve and protect the environment are the people themselves.

The Prosecutor General of the country stated that do not neglect the preventive issues and said: Our generation of children and teenagers and even young people should get to know your concerns and problems. The issue of the environment and its importance should be explained to children. It is necessary for the new generation to receive specialized training so that they can take care of natural resources and the like in the future. Therefore, strengthen your activity in the field of information, education and promotion of public awareness.

He further said: One of the issues that should be addressed by you and with the help of the media is the soil issue. The necessity of soil for humans is like air and water; So that the whole human life is tied to the health of the soil, and if the soil is not healthy, the entire food chain of organisms, especially humans, is endangered.

Mowhedi continued: Soil is a valuable and vital element for humanity and we should not simply neglect such a gift. Now, in many cities, due to urban development, high-quality and fertile lands have been lost, and we may not have much chance to revive these lands in the future.

The Attorney General of the country said: All people should be aware of the countless benefits of the gift of soil; The effect of soil on the performance of products and food security, the filter of harmful substances, the best source of water storage, purification, the growth and development of many organisms, the benefits of treatment and disinfection, etc. are all among the benefits of soil that should be addressed by the organization. To inform the society about environmental protection.

He further addressed the issue of special officers of the organization and said: One of our main duties in the General Prosecutor’s Office is to supervise and also train general and special officers. In this regard, we are ready to organize training and specialized courses for officers of the Environmental Protection Organization.

Movahdi continued: Considering that there are laws such as clean air, soil protection, waste management, hunting and fishing, etc., we believe in the training of judges while serving, and it is necessary for the judges of specialized branches to be specially trained with the laws and Become familiar with environmental issues.

In the end, the Attorney General of the country said: Considering that we consider environmental issues as vital issues for the country and the country’s future, we will support the actions and programs of this organization in the direction of protecting public rights.

In this meeting, Ali Selajgeh, the head of the Environmental Protection Organization, while appreciating the cooperation and interaction of the Attorney General’s Office in helping to preserve the country’s environment, said: “The Attorney General’s Office and the prosecutor’s offices across the country in the matter of protecting natural resources, environment, protecting the sea and wetlands. , change of land use, expropriation, removal of illegal possessions, fishing and hunting have a good cooperation and interaction with the organization and we appreciate and thank the actions of your colleagues.

In the continuation of this meeting, the deputies of the Environmental Protection Organization presented a report on the performance of this organization and explained the upcoming plans.