Participation of the activity classification sectors in the emission of pollutants, with regard to criminal legislation

Abstract

Emissions of pollutants into the air are increasingly affecting the environment. In this context, it is particularly interesting to consider the ratio of the participation of individual pollutants in environmental damage and their participation in contributing to the economic development and economic stability of the country. The research of the ratio of participation of the activity classification sectors in the emission of pollutants and in the gross domestic product covered 2013 and 2017, while a survey of total pollutant emissions, regardless of sectors of activity classification, was made for 2015 and 2016. By analyzing the results of the research, the authors conclude that the sectors with the highest share in the gross domestic product do not fall into the categories of the most important emitters of air pollution or greenhouse gases, hence, they explain the results of each research segment in this paper. Special attention was paid to criminal law regulations in the field of environmental protection.