Regulatory Responses to Transnational Environmental Crime: An Overview of Choices, Challenges and Culture

Title
Regulatory Responses to Transnational Environmental Crime: An Overview of Choices, Challenges and Culture
Publication Date
2016
Author(s)
Pink, Grant
Editor
Editor(s): Toine Spapens, Rob White and Wim Huisman
Type of document
Book Chapter
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
Routledge
Place of publication
London, United Kingdom
Edition
1
Series
Green Criminology
UNE publication id
une:20267
Abstract
This chapter considers the issue of law enforcement responses (LERs) to transnational environmental crime (TEC) with a particular focus on the role of environmental regulatory agencies as well as the range of operational and policy factors which inform and shape their enforcement responses. 1 The operational context involves a range of activities and responses which include the practical application of law enforcement and regulatory powers (or authorities) by government bodies. These are activities and responses that mainstream law enforcement agencies and environmental regulatory agencies associate with formal investigations undertaken as part of assessing allegations of criminal wrongdoing and serious non-compliance respectively. Policy includes the 'suite of documents, plans, programs, regulatory schemes, and strategies that provide for a coordinated, coherent response to, and support for' combating transnational environmental crime (Home 2013, p. 1).2 The aim of this chapter is to furnish environmental regulatory agencies with information, options, and strategies to more effectively detect, deter, and disrupt TEC. This research has particular relevance for environmental regulatory agencies, because, like all public service agencies, they seek efficiencies and effectiveness. This extends to and includes staff involved in environmental compliance and enforcement.
Link
Citation
Environmental Crime in Transnational Context: Global Issues in Green Enforcement and Criminology, p. 101-123
ISBN
9781472469625
9781315580029
Start page
101
End page
123

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