Criminal Code. Country/Territory Bulgaria Document type Legislation Date 1968 (2021) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Energy, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Water, Wild species & ecosystems, General Keyword Framework law Offences/penalties Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Nuclear energy Protection of environment Public health Hazardous waste Marine pollution Pollution control Fishing gear/fishing method Fishery management and conservation Food quality control/food safety Beverages Toxicity/poisoning Potable water Animal health Drugs Effluent waste water/discharge Freshwater pollution Groundwater Sewerage Water supply Endangered species Wild fauna Wild flora Hunting/capture Game Protection of species Geographical area Black Sea, Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Abstract The objective of the Criminal Code shall be to protect the person and rights of citizens and the whole legal order established in Bulgaria against criminal encroachments. For achievement of this objective the Criminal Code shall determine which acts are dangerous to society and constitute crimes and what punishments shall be imposed for them, and shall specify the cases where instead of punishment measures for social influence and education may be imposed. The Criminal Code shall apply to all crimes committed on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria. The Criminal Code shall apply to the Bulgarian citizens also for crimes committed by them abroad. This text defines that crime shall be an act dangerous to society (action or inaction), which has been culpably committed and which has been declared punishable. Full text English/Bulgarian Website www.legislationline.org