https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd0enl0dn8jo
"Proposals for a new law which could see the bosses of major polluters jailed
for up to 20 years has received enough support from MSPs to be introduced at
Holyrood next year.
Monica Lennon's proposed
Ecocide Prevention Bill has the backing of enough
cross-party members to be brought forward and the Scottish government has
indicated that it will not intervene to stop it.
This would clear the way for the bill to be formally introduced in the Scottish
Parliament next year.
Scotland would be the first part of the UK to have such a law which could
impose harsh penalties on executives responsible for major environmental
damage.
Ecocide refers to mass damage and destruction of ecosystems – severe harm to
nature which is widespread or long-term. Examples could include oil spills,
mass deforestation, air or ocean pollution, mining damage and emissions.
Campaigners believe the crime should come under the jurisdiction of the
International Criminal Court, which can currently prosecute just four crimes:
genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and crimes of aggression."
Via Susan ****
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