enviromental crimes

Entrepreneurs from many different industries are subject to numerous inspections, including those related to environmental protection. It is obvious that if an environmental inspection reveals violations, the authorities may impose penalties or file reports with the public prosecutor’s office. However, can the inspection itself have criminal consequences for the entrepreneur? As part of environmental inspections, […]

In recent years, increasing attention has been paid to environmental issues. This is reflected not only in EU legislation, but also in the lifestyles and purchasing habits of a growing number of people. Not surprisingly, businesses are also responding to this, both by introducing a range of pro-environmental solutions and by taking care to emphasise […]

It is clear to all of us today that care for the environment is essential. The greatest possible protection of the environment should be built into sustainable development, industry or any economic activity at all. It is therefore not surprising that the legislator has also decided that the environment should also be protected under criminal […]

As is well known, one of the issues considered a priority by the European Union is the protection of the environment. EU bodies are consistently taking action to achieve related objectives. Among others, in February this year the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the directive on the protection of the environment through criminal law. […]

Law enforcement authorities rarely turn to the possibility of prosecuting collective entities, but this is now set to change. This applies in particular to environmental offences, for which the procedure has already been simplified and sanctions have been tightened.

In recent years, the topic of responsibility for actions resulting in the destruction of the environment has become more discussed. Environmental issues are regulated by, inter alia, criminal law provisions. Environmental offences are stated by Chapter XXII of the Penal Code. In recent years, significant changes have been made to environmental offences, making the penalties […]

Doing business is inextricably linked to incurring various risks. However, certain sectors, particularly those covered by additional regulations, are characterized by increased risks for entrepreneurs. A prime example of this is waste management. For several years now, we have seen increasingly frequent inspections by environmental inspectors, which often end in imposing administrative fines. What’s more, […]