Directive on the protection of the environment through criminal law
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| Directive on the protection of the environment through criminal law | |
|---|---|
| Start date: | 2008 |
| Scope: | European Union |
| Policy area: | Environment |
| Legal status: | Legally binding |
| Type of instrument: | Regulatory |
| Form of instrument: | Directive |
| Language: | English |
| URL: | Directive on the protection of the environment through criminal law website |
| Format: | html |
| Access: | Free |
| Publisher: | European Commission |
| Country(ies): | Belgium |
| Date: | 7/11/2011 |
The Directive on the protection of the environment through criminal law regulates the protection of the environment through criminal law and significantly contributes to the more effective implementation of environmental protection policy at EU level.
| Objective | To ensure a more effective protection of the environment by imposing criminal penalties on certain behaviour which is seriously detrimental to the environment. |
| Target | More effective implementation of environmental legislation |
| Monitoring, assessing and reporting | National reports |
| Linkage(s) to policy processes, instruments and institutions | UNEP, IMPEL, EUROSTAT |
| Keywords | Environmental legislation, environmental protection, criminal law, European Union |
| FOREST EUROPE criteria | FOREST EUROPE indicators | ToSIA indicators |
| No FOREST EUROPE criteria for this Policy instrument | No FOREST EUROPE indicators for this Policy instrument | No ToSIA indicators for this Policy instrument |
