Crimes threatening public health of water and soil from the perspective of criminal law

 Soil and water protection is one of the most important environmental issues. This needs more attention in the current situation in Iran than ever before. Water scarcity and at the same time soil erosion and pollution have gradually become important challenges in Iranian society. Legal support is an important issue in this regard that needs to be clarified and analyzed. In this article, the researcher seeks to investigate crimes threatening public health related to water and soil; What approach the legislator has taken to protect and preserve the soil and how existing laws can be enforced.

 The mentioned article is descriptive-analytical and using the library method, the mentioned subject has been studied and data collection has been done by referring to documents, books and articles.

 Criminal law provides for criminalization of soil and water pollution, theft and unauthorized exploitation of water and soil smuggling, and destruction of waterways, and penalties such as imprisonment, fines, flogging, revocation of licenses, and blockage of wells. Since institutions, companies and government and public units are the main causes of soil and water pollution, it is necessary to have more judicial seriousness in dealing with these factors.

Ethical considerations:

 In all stages of writing the present study, while respecting the originality of the texts, honesty and trustworthiness have been observed.

Supporting new technologies in the field of water resources management, dealing decisively and firmly with violators and criminals in the field of water resources, cultivating and educating the people and related executive bodies to institutionalize the protection of water resources, creating mandatory restrictions on excessive water consumption during Periods of shortage, continuous monitoring of relevant officials and informing and educating farmers and owners of industries and culture in this regard, increasing the price of water, especially in the field of household consumption and such measures, are much needed.