Law no. 22 (I) of 2012 concerning the Protection of the Environment through Criminal Law.

Subject

Air & atmosphere, Environment gen., Land & soil, Water, Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Emissions Air quality/air pollution Pollution control Ozone layer Offences/penalties Protection of environment Public health Radiation Waste management Hazardous substances Waste disposal Transport/storage Soil pollution/quality Effluent waste water/discharge Freshwater pollution Protection of habitats Resource/damage valuation Hunting/capture Protected area Protection of species Trade in species Wild fauna Wild flora Wildlife products

Geographical area

Asia, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia

Abstract

This Law, implementing the Directive 2008/99/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of the environment through criminal Law, provides for the establishment of criminal Law measures, in order to effectively protect the environment, and therefore defines the following relevant terms: waste; waste management; damage, as direct or indirect adverse change or degradation of air, soil, water, animals, plant and their habitats; special conservation areas and special protection zones; dangerous substances and mixtures; ionising radiation; radioactive substances; habitat of species within a protected area.

Full text

Greek

Website

www.cylaw.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2008/99/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of the environment through criminal law.

Legislation | European Union | 2008

Keyword: Pollution control, Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Protection of habitats, Resource/damage valuation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX