Council Framework Decision 2003/80/JHA on the protection of the environment through criminal law Pays/Territoire Union européenne Type du document Législation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Source d'origine Official Journal L 29, 5 February 2003, pp. 55-58 Sujet Environnement gén., Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes, Déchets et substances dangereuses Mot clé Protection de l’environnement Infractions/sanctions Lutte contre la pollution Substances dangereuses Faune sauvage Flore sauvage Aire géographique Países de la Unión Europea Entry into force notes This Framework Decision took effect on 5 February 2003. Résumé Articles 1 and 2 of the present Decision define the conducts which shall be considered by Member States as criminal offences, either intentional or negligent, under their domestic legislation, with a view to encouraging the protection of the environment. Subsequently, such conducts shall be punishable by applying effective, proportionate and dissuasive penalties including, in most serious cases, deprivation of liberty (art. 5). Not only individuals, but also legal persons can be held liable for the criminal offences defined by articles 1 and 2. Article 7 determines the sanctions which shall be provided for by Member States to punish legal persons. Texte intégral Anglais Site web europa.eu