The atmospheric contamination in the municipio de San José de Cúcuta- Colombia

Abstract

This article is the result of a review of national and international regulations, jurisprudence and doctrine, the purpose of which was to establish whether the Municipality of San José de Cúcuta is taking the necessary measures to reduce pollution levels affecting the atmosphere. The work was divided into three major thematic blocks, namely: in the frst part, the existing regulatory framework in the Colombian legal system relating to air pollution was investigated; in the second part, the effects generated by air pollution in the municipality were analysed, while in the third part, the measures taken by the environmental authorities to prevent air pollution were determined. Finally, among the most important conclusions is the fact that the measures adopted by environmental authorities such as the Regional Autonomous Corporation (Corponor) to reduce air pollution levels are insufcient, since, according to the latest reports, air quality has gone from good to acceptable.