Precautionary Principles of the Circulation of Hazardous Chemicals as an Effort to Combat the Crime of Terrorism

Abstract

The title of this article is the Precautionary Principles of the Circulation of Hazardous Chemicals as an Effort to Combat the Crime of Terrorism. This article base on research discusses about 1) What are the characteristics of the Crime of Terrorism using hazardous chemicals. 2) How is the principle of prudence in the distribution of hazardous chemicals as an effort to overcome criminal acts of terrorism. The two problem formulations were analyzed using normative legal research methods using the theory of legal objectives, the theory of criminal policy and the theory of legal protection. The research was conducted through several approaches, namely the statutory approach, the philosophical approach, the conceptual approach and the comparative approach.The transformation of terrorism uses hazardous chemicals as precursors of Improvised Explosive Devices (IED). The use of hazardous chemicals and the development of science makes the types of IEDs formed apart from high explosives (HEs IEDs), also found weapons of mass destruction (WMD) such as radioactive weapons. (Radio Active Material Weapons) and chemicals weapons (Chemicals Weapons). The transformation of terrorism will cause death, morbidity, onset in mass numbers and affect future generations. The right to life is irreversible which requires a special pro-active effort. Active law enforcement and establish an early warning system in the field of distribution of hazardous chemicals.To establish an early warning system in the field of hazardous chemicals, it is necessary to apply the precautionary principle. The application of the precautionary principle is due to the fact that protected legal interests are irreversible rights, the many related interests related to hazardous chemicals and the transformation of terrorism make the dynamics increasingly complex which at a certain point requires correct and appropriate decisions. The application of the precautionary principle requires administrative sanctions as a form of guidance and criminal sanctions for certain violations.

Keywords: hazardous chemicals, terrorism, precautionary principle

DOI: 10.7176/JLPG/116-01

Publication date: December 31^st 2021