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"Today, Members of the European Parliament adopted the final agreement on the
Environmental Crimes Directive, which establishes criminal offences and
penalties to protect the environment more effectively and end impunity for
environmental crimes in the EU. The Greens/EFA Group has been instrumental in
adding a new provision on 'qualified infringements', which allows for tougher
penalties in Member States; when they cause destruction or widespread and
substantial damage which is irreversible or long-lasting to an ecosystem, a
habitat or the quality of air, soil or water. Moreover, conduct that has an
impact on the environment can be subject to criminal prosecution even when in
possession of a permit in specific cases."
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Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
