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Regulation No. 1679 on the organization of the prosecution authority.

País/Territorio
Noruega
Tipo de documento
Reglamento
Fecha
1985 (2020)
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Materia
Medio ambiente gen., Alimentación y nutrición, General
Palabra clave
Institución Cumplimiento/aplicación Infracciones/sanciones Gobernanza Protección del medio ambiente Fraude
Área geográphica
Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Atlántico Norte, Mar del Norte, Atlántico Nordeste, Europa Septentrional
Resumen

The present Regulation concerns the organization of the Norwegian prosecution authority, the public body charged with investigating and prosecuting crimes in Norway. Chapter 35 is concerned specifically with economic and environmental crimes. Section 35-1 creates the National Authority for Investigation and Prosecution of Economic and Environmental Crime in Norway (Økokrim), a central unit for fighting different crimes, including environmental crimes and corruption. As regards environmental crimes, the Unit covers different laws and works with crimes covering six main fields: aquaculture, work environment, animal welfare, pollution, art and cultural heritage, and nature. As regards corruption, the Unit covers Ch. 30 of the Penal Code titled “Fraud, tax fraud and similar financial crime”, which includes the crimes of corruption and trading in influence, among others. The Unit is conceived as both a police unit and prosecution authority.

Texto completo
Noruego
Página web
www.lovdata.no