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Sanctions for Environmental Crime: The UK Perspective

Celia K Wells

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Abstract

Environmental crime sanctions are found in numerous pieces of legislation and enforced by a variety of national, regional and local regulators. The civil sanctions introduced following the 2008 Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act are overlaid on existing regulatory powers. This paper notes the movement towards US style sentencing guidelines for corporate offenders.
Original languageEnglish
Publication statusAccepted/In press - Nov 2014
EventLa Tutela dell'ambiente tra diritto e procedura - Universita degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
Duration: 21 Nov 201422 Nov 2014

Conference

ConferenceLa Tutela dell'ambiente tra diritto e procedura
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityMilan
Period21/11/1422/11/14

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Research Groups and Themes

  • Cabot Institute for the Environment
  • Environmental crime

Keywords

  • Environmental crime,
  • Sanctions

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