Hormuz soil smuggling in light of the Iranian legal system and international environmental law | ||
| فصلنامه علمی پژوهش های بوم شناسی شهری | ||
| Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 27 April 2026 PDF (1.6 M) | ||
| Document Type: Science - Research | ||
| DOI: 10.30473/grup.2026.76539.2963 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Mojtaba Ansarian* 1; Adele sadat Hoseini nasan2 | ||
| 1Ansarian, Mojtaba, Associate Professor of Public International Law, Faculty of Law and Social Sciences, Payam Noor University, Tehran, Iran | ||
| 2Adeleh Sadat Hosseini Nasab, Master of Public Law from Alam and Gharhang University (Tehran). Sadatadeleh1@gmail.com | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Soil, as the basis of life and the origin of life, the foundation of societies and many ecosystems, is not only a natural element but also a national asset with economic, ecological, identity and security value. One of the country's strategic assets, has faced the challenge of unauthorized exit in recent years. This issue is especially evident in the "Hormoz" region; an issue that has existed in a continuous context and process that, in addition to serious environmental damage, reveals the weakness of border surveillance and shortcomings of legal frameworks. The main question of this research is what deficiencies or inadequacies does soil smuggling represent in the Iranian legal and executive system and what regulations exist to prevent and combat it. This study was conducted qualitatively and based on library data collection. The findings show that soil smuggling is more than an economic activity, it is a sign of disregard for the requirements of sustainable development. Although Article 50 of the Constitution, the Soil Protection Law (2019), customs regulations, and provincial circulars have provided the necessary legal frameworks, lack of institutional coordination and resource limitations are among the most important reasons for the emergence and continuation of this violation. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Hormuz soil smuggling; soil protection law; law against smuggling of goods and currency; Basel Convention; environmental crimes | ||
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