German Criminal Code. Country/Territory Germany Document type Legislation Date 1871 (2021) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy, Environment gen., Forestry, Land & soil, Water, Wild species & ecosystems, Waste & hazardous substances, General Keyword Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Protected area Protection of environment Radiation Framework law Nuclear energy Environmental fees/charges Governance Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Human rights Noise pollution Public health Forest fires Soil pollution/quality Waste disposal Waste management Freshwater pollution Pollution control Protection of habitats Protection of species Wild fauna Wild flora Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The German Criminal Code refers to incur of penalty under the conditions that a criminal liability was established.The Code consists of 30 Chapters and 358 sections. Part of the the penalty and any incidental legal consequences are determined by the law which is in force at the time of the act. This Code applies to offences committed on German territory, ship or an aircraft which is entitled to fly the federal flag or to carry the national insignia of the Federal Republic of Germany. Section 5 verifies the offences committed abroad with specific domestic connection which will be considered subject to this Code. The Code verifies criminal liability based on age, mental health, time and place of act. The law verifies imprisonment, penalties, probation and confiscation of the products, value of the products and means and materials as consequences of incur of offences. Full text German Website www.bgbl.de