Is air pollution a crime

If it were, factories could not operate, people could not drive, homes could not be heated etc.

Answer:

In many jurisdictions air pollution is a crime with associated controls, limits and potential penalties which may include fines or imprisonment. The crime is often considered to be a "strict liability" offense which implies a "guilty until proven innocent "context to any court case.

Depending on the jurisdiction the offense of "pollution" may be handled as:

• a quasi-criminal matter
• a civil offense
• a summary conviction (like a traffic ticket)
• a tort

Check with your local environmental protection ministry for their rules and regulations.