The EU Overhauls Its Law Covering Environmental Crimes, Banning Specific Acts and Increasing Penalties

Trucks hauling cut timber in Brazil legally must have license tags visible on the ends of the logs. The driver of this truck, on the Transgarimpeira, near Itaituba, confirmed that his load of hardwoods is illegal and without the required tags. Credit: Larry C. Price

The European Union will ban environmental destruction tantamount to “ecocide,” outlawing acts that destroy or cause substantial damage to ecosystems.  The rule, agreed to last week, is part of a sweeping overhaul of the 27-member bloc’s existing environmental laws, which also criminalizes nine new specific offenses including illegal logging, the introduction of invasive species and … Continue reading The EU Overhauls Its Law Covering Environmental Crimes, Banning Specific Acts and Increasing Penalties

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