Organised environmental crime in the EU Member States

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Table of contents

1. INTRODUCTION AND DEFINITIONS 1

2. NUMERICAL EVALUATION OF ORGANISED CRIME IN THE SPHERE OF ENVIRONMENT. 7

2.1. METHODS AND FRAMEWORK. 7

2.2. EU-MARKETS 14

Endangered species . 14

Waste 20

Ozone depleting substances. 27

Radioactive Waste . 32

Timber .. 37

Fishing .. 41

2.3. CASES IN AUSTRIA.. 46

In-depth example. 46

Overall Remarks.. 48

2.4. CASES IN BELGIUM. 51

In-depth examples.. 51

Overall Remarks.. 56

2.5. CASES IN DENMARK 60

In-depth example. 60

Overall Remarks.. 65

2.6. CASES IN FINLAND.. 68

In-depth example. 68

Overall Remarks.. 69

2.7. CASES IN FRANCE .. 72

In-depth example. 72

Overall Remarks.. 74

2.8. CASES IN GERMANY .. 77

In-depth examples.. 77

Overall Remarks.. 90

2.9. CASES IN GREECE.. 92

Overall Remarks.. 92

2.10. CASES IN IRELAND.. 94

Overall Remarks.. 94

2.11. CASES IN ITALY. 98

In-depth examples.. 98

Overall Remarks 103

2.12. CASES IN LUXEMBOURG 105

In-depth example.. 105

Overall Remarks 107

2.13. CASES IN THE NETHERLANDS . 110

In-depth examples 110

Overall Remarks 113

2.14. CASES IN PORTUGAL .. 117

In-depth example.. 117

Overall Remarks 118

2.15. CASES IN SPAIN . 120

In-depth example.. 120

Overall Remarks 124

2.16. CASES IN SWEDEN .. 127

In-depth example.. 127

Overall Remarks 129

2.17. CASES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM 133

In-depth examples 133

Overall Remarks 138

2.18. THE COUNTRIES CASES IN COMPARISON 141

3. ÉTUDE DE LA CRIMINALITÉ ORGANISÉE EN MAT IČRE DE

L'ENVIRONNEMENT 165

3.1. DROIT DE L'ENVIRONNEMENT.. 165

L'importance du droit de l'environnement dans le contexte du systčme légal en général - vue

d'ensemble 165

La protection de l'environnement et la constitution - Les principes de la police de l'environnement .

166

Développement, principes et technique de la législation concernant l'environnement . 168

3.2. LA CRIMINALITÉ ORGANISÉE. 169

Définition française de la criminalité organisée 170

Ampleur du phénomčne en France 172

3.3. UNE INTERFÉRENCE ENTRE LE DROIT RÉPRESSIF DE L'ENVIRONNEMENT ET LE DROIT

CONCERNANT LA CRIMIN ALITÉ ORGANISÉE EXISTE-ELLE ? SI OUI, QUELLE IMPORTANCE

A-T-ELLE ? - PERSPECTIVES THÉORIQUES ET EMPIRIQUES - 174

3.4. LISTE CHRONOLOGIQUE INDIQUANT LE TITRE ET LA SOURCE DES LOIS EN MATIČRE

DE LA CRIMINALITÉ ORGANISÉE DE L'ENVIRONNEMENT 175

Sélection de lois concernant la criminalité organisée .. 175

Sélection de lois concernant la délinquance de l'environnement .. 176

Liste complčte de lois concernant la criminalité organisée en matičre de l'environnement . 177

Liste des textes légaux en vigueur concernant le contrôle de la criminalité organisée en matičre de

l'environnement .. 177

Le cas échéant, description du rapport entre le droit répressif de l'environnement et la législation

contre la criminalité organisée. Autrement: Réflexions sur la raison de non-existence d'un tel rapport

. 177

3.5. LES CONDITIONS DE BASE DE LA LÉGISLATION EN VIGUEUR .. 179

Les principes du droit répressif de l'environnement .. 179

Les principes du droit répressif contre la criminalité organisée .. 186

Parallčles et différences 193

3.6. LES SANCTIONS EN MATIČRE DE CRIMINALITÉ ORGANISÉE DE L'ENVIRONNEMENT 196



Introduction au systčme français de sanctions pénales.. 196

La pratique des sanctions (statistiques officielles concernant le chiffre des affaires policičres, des

condamnés et des peines infligées). 200

3.7. BIBLIOGRAPHIE.. 203

4. INFORMATION ON THE NATIONAL LEGAL INSTRUMENTS TO CONTROL ORGANISED

ENVIRONMENTAL CRIME IN GERMANY 206

4.1. ENVIRONMENTAL LAW 206

The significance of environmental law in the context of the overall legal system - a brief overview

206

Does the constitution contain provisions concerning the protection of the environment?

Identification of the leading principles in the field of environmental policy. . 206

Development, principles and technique of environmental legislation .. 208

4.2. ORGANISED CRIME .. 209

The (domestic) definition of organised crime. 209

Some remarks on the extension of organised crime in the country.. 210

4.3. .HOW EXTENSIVE IS THE OVERLAPPING BETWEEN ENVIRONMENTAL AND ORGANISED

CRIME? -THEORETICAL AND EMPIRICAL PERSPECTIVES.. 212

4.4. . CHRONOLOGICAL LIST INDICATING THE TITLE AND PUBLICATION REFERENCES OF

THE RELEVANT TEXTS IN FORCE.. 217

A selection of the most important texts concerning both organised crime and its legislation.. 217

A selection of the most important texts concerning both environmental crime and its legislation..

218

A complete list of texts concerning organised environmental crime. 219

4.5. FRAMEWORK OF THE APPLICABLE LEGISLATION .. 219

The key principles of environmental criminal law 219

The key principles of organised crime legislation 222

Parallels and differences.. 225

4.6. SANCTIONS IN THE FIELD OF ORGANISED CRIME IN THE SPHERE OF THE

ENVIRONMENT .. 225

Introduction to the sanction system 225

The sanctioning practise (official statistics concerning the number of criminal investigations,

convicted persons, sanctions imposed) .. 228

4.7. EXTENDED BIBLIOGRAPHIE .. 236

Annex a: Police cases dealing with basic environmental crimes.. 260

Annex b: legal up-to-date texts.. 265

5. INFORMATION ON THE NATIONAL LEGAL INSTRUMENTS TO CONTROL ORGANISED

ENVIRONMENTAL CRIME IN ITALY .. 300

5.1. ENVIRONMENTAL LAW 300

The significance of environmental law in the context of the overall legal system - a brief overview.

300

Does the constitution contain provisions concerning the protection of the environment?

Identification of the leading principles in the field of environmental policy. . 301

Development, principles and technique of environmental legislation, relationship between

environmental law in general and environmental criminal law. 302

5.2. ORGANISED CRIME .. 305

The (domestic) definition of organised crime I -the public and scientific debate 305

Some remarks on the extension of organised crime in the country.. 307

The domestic definition of organised crime II -the offence of mafia-type delinquent association 312



5.3. HOW EXTENSIVE IS THE OVERLAPPING BETWEEN ENVIRONMENTAL AND ORGANISED

CRIME?.. 313

5.4. CHRONOLOGICAL LIST INDICATING THE TITLE AND PUBLICATION REFERENCES OF

THE RELEVANT TEXTS IN FORCE.. 322

A selection of the most important texts concerning both organised crime and its legislation.. 322

A selection of the most important texts concerning both environmental crime and its legislation..

323

A complete list of texts concerning organised environmental crime. 324

Description of the link between environmental criminal law and organised crime legislation.. 324

5.5. FRAMEWORK OF THE APPLICABLE LEGISLATION .. 325

The key principles of environmental criminal law 325

The key principles of organised crime legislation 328