The Department of Health reminds that it is prohibited to take powdered sulfur in the street to avoid urination of animals, a practice carried out by some neighbors at the corners of houses in order to prevent domestic animals, especially dogs urinate.
This practice poses a risk to public health because sulfur is a hazardous substance that can affect health when inhaled, swallowed or by skin contact.
The effects of exposure to this substance may include skin ulcers, conjunctivitis, inflammation of the nasal mucosa, shortness of breath, asthma and kennel cough.
In addition, sulfur is highly flammable and can cause explosive mixtures with air or with oxidizable materials;
so the sulfur contact with water should be avoided.
According to the same sources from the Department of Health, there is no scientific evidence of the effect of sulfur as animal repellent to prevent wet the facade of buildings.
The urban hygiene bylaw prohibits hazardous waste deposit sites that may pose a risk to the health of people, considering this practice as a very serious offense and punishable with a fine of up to 60,000 euros.
Similarly, the municipal ordinance on the protection and ownership of pets considered keepers of animals must provide the necessary measures in order to prevent them from dirtying the roads and public spaces, setting the corresponding sanctioning procedure for which the fails to comply.
