Regulación jurídica y daño ambiental que generan las colillas de cigarrillo arrojadas al espacio público

Abstract

This research paper attempts to call attention to citizens, the private sector and public authorities at national and local levels, regarding the serious imperceptible pollution caused by cigarette butts being thrown in public places without the necessary protocols for disposal, special processing treatment product for reuse or current regulations in force required to allow the smoker aware, the people of cigarettes traders and collectors cleaning companies; detect offenders and impose sanctions. To do the current regulations related to environmental conservation and renewable resources determining the absence of legal principles in the field of prevention of environmental pollution due to the large number of cigarette butts that are thrown at all times analyzed public space such as streets, parks and rivers.