THE EFFECT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST AIR POLLUTION


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Atmaca E., Kaya İ.

II INTERNATIONAL EUROPA SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHES TECNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CONGRESS, Baku, Azerbaycan, 26 Kasım 2023, ss.23-30

  • Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Tam Metin Bildiri
  • Basıldığı Şehir: Baku
  • Basıldığı Ülke: Azerbaycan
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.23-30
  • Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

ABSTRACT

As in every part of the world, urbanization and environmental pollution are among the biggest problems of our country. These problems can be listed as air, water, soil, noise and visual pollution, as well as global warming, destruction of flora and fauna, disruption of ecological balance, and solid waste

According to the 1982 Constitution, local government units in our country; special provincial administration, municipalities (metropolitan, provincial, district, town municipalities) and villages. Dealing with the city's infrastructure; Tasks such as water distribution, network distribution, sewerage, urban roads, natural gas distribution, garbage collection, cleaning of roads, fire services, police services, street and street cleaning and protection of public health are among the basic duties of local governments. In addition, according to the Air Quality Assessment and Management Regulation; Metropolitan municipalities and other relevant institutions and organizations take measures to ensure compliance; in the preparation of action plans and clean air plans; in the transmission of information and reports; It is known that he is obliged to cooperate and contribute

In people living in urban areas where air pollution is intense and continuous, as well as respiratory, skin, eye and nerve diseases; It has also been observed that it increases the risk of various chronic diseases, from cough to bronchitis, from heart diseases to cancer.

Air quality is decreasing due to the increase in air pollution, and efforts are being made to eliminate air pollution through regulations made at local, regional, national and global scales. In this sense, laws are passed, various organizations are established, and economic and educational measures are taken for a cleaner air.

In recent years, the improvement in air quality has begun to be clearly seen due to the regulations made at local, regional, national and global scales. One of the most important reasons for this is the regulations to prevent air pollution, the circulars published by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change for the prevention and control of air pollution, and the decisions taken by local environmental boards are also important regulations.

In the study, the studies carried out and the results obtained in line with the "Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP)" for the years 2014-2019, created by relevant institutions and organizations under the coordination of the Sivas Provincial Directorate of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, in line with the laws established within the scope of combating air pollution in Sivas province, were examined. As a result of the studies carried out in accordance with the clean air action plan in Sivas Province, it has been observed that there have been serious improvements in air pollution. When the air quality values ​​in 2017, the year the studies started, are compared with the annual average measurement results in 2020; While the PM10 value at the Meteorology Station was 53.10, it was measured as 41.73 in 2020, the SO2 value at the Başöğretmen Station was 28.00 and 14.33, and the NOX value at the İstasyon Kavşağı Station was 79.64 and 65.25.

Key words: Air quality, Air pollution, Local governments,