Compensation for moral damage caused by the destruction of natural resources in Iranian law

Rohallah Maghabl¹

1) Ph.D. in Agricultural Development, Bachelor of Laws, Payam Noor University, Hadishahr Branch.Forest and rangeland expert of Marand city s natural resources and watershed management department Email:

IOI Code : XGKB-KFKZD
Publication : Conservation of Natural Resources & Environment along with Forests of Iran(envprouma.ir)
Abstract :
    One of the forms of protection of the legislator for the environment and natural resources is the prohibition of their destruction. Destruction of the environment and natural resources, apart from causing material damage, in some cases may cause moral damage. Although the legislator has not identified this issue in a specific way, but from the general laws, it can be understood that the destruction of the environment and natural resources causes moral damage. The main methods of compensation for moral damage include restoration of the former situation or the objective method, giving an equivalent, symbolic and nominal compensation, and punitive or criminal damages. Considering that compensation for damage in natural resources includes damage to property, damage to persons and damage to natural resources; Therefore, the best compensation method is the existence of a legal regime with a guarantee of proportional implementation

Keywords : spiritual destruction damage rights