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