Environmental Crime Protection

Running head: ENVIRONMENTAL CRIME PROTECTION
ENVIRONMENTAL CRIME PROTECTION
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Summary of the report:
The environmental crime is considered to be a growing concern for the nations as they need to implement new
techniques and strategies in order to cause an impact to the environment in a positive way and to reduce the crimes
which are happening against the environment. The paper deals with the crimes relating to environment and how to
protect the environment by reducing the crimes. This report gives a brief introduction on the environmental crime
protection and then moves on to discuss the various categories of the environmental crime which include:
 Environmental Pollution: In this part the various pollution that causes an effect in the environment and the
impact of the pollution on the environment has been discussed.
 Illegal Trading of the Ozone-Depleting Substances: In this portion the illegal trading of the ozone depleting
substances and the impacts of those substances on the environment are considered to be discussed.
 Toxic Waste Dumping of the materials into the Water-bodies: This portion discusses the toxic waste being
dumped in the water-bodies and the effect it creates on the environment and the impact of such on the
marine life has also been discussed as it hampers the environment. This has been regulated by the statutory
provision which has been discussed further in the report.
 Illegal fishing and hunting of animals and Finning: In this portion the report discusses the various process
in which animals are harmed and therefore, they are considered to be protected. Finning causes slow and
painful death to the sharks and therefore, it is considered to be inhuman in nature which would cause pain
to the animals and the protection of the animals are considered to be necessary.
 Trafficking of Wild Animals: In this part the trafficking of wild animals are considered to be illegal and
therefore, the trafficking of such animals should be prevented. There are various enforcement agencies
which looks after such activities and tries to protect the animals from being taken to some other place
which is not considered to be the natural habitat of the place and thus, these kinds of activities are to be
prevented from happening further. This is considered to be further discussed in the report.
 Indiscriminate Logging: The trees are cut down which creates an impact on the weather of the environment
and deforestation needs to be prevented which has been discussed further in the report.
Thus, it can be understood that these are certain factors which are considered to hamper or cause an effect or
impact to the environment.
It further moves on to discuss the various strategies that are to be taken by the government in order to prevent
the environmental protection. There are several statutory provisions which are enforced or enacted which would
help the government in order to implement the laws or the regulations on the individuals and the enterprises and to
pose a penalty which would limit the individuals or the enterprises from committing any crime relating to the
environment. Therefore, it can be understood that the government has implemented various strategies by which the
environmental crime have been reduced or the government is aiming to reduce. It further moves on to the stake-
holders who can help and assist the government by sponsoring the initiatives which have been implemented by the
government. It also discusses the challenges which have been faced by the government in order to implement the
regulations and the guidelines pertaining to the environmental crime in order to reduce it. Furthermore, the report
discusses the role of the Australian federal Police in reducing the environmental crime or to take various measures
which are to be used in order to reduce the environmental crime. The Australian Federal Police is considered to be
the primary law enforcing agency in Australia and the AFP enforces the power and authorities by executing the
statutory provisions on the individuals or the enterprises or corporations in order to remove environmental crime and
reduce the rate of such. Therefore, the environmental crime protection needs to be enforced by the Australian
Federal police and would also pose a restriction or limitation to the individuals who would be causing a violation by
imposing penalties on them. It further talks about the lessons that have been learnt from the other jurisdictions which
can be implemented by the government and the local authorities in order to protect the environment and the species
as Australia is considered to be the land which has a rich heritage and landscapes and have diverse ecosystems
which needs to be protected and preserved in order for the future generations to enjoy those natural resources. Due
to this the environment along with the ecosystems including the flora and the fauna to be protected and preserved.
There are other initiatives which have been taken by the government of the other jurisdictions which can be
implemented in order to preserve and maintain the ecological balance of the environment. This report further
concludes the points which have been discussed in this paper and in conclusion, it also gives certain
recommendations which can be implemented by the government in order to reduce the rate of environmental crime
in the nation.

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Introduction
Environmental Crime has become a rising concern in today’s day and age where several
nations are implementing various new techniques in order to protect the crimes against the
environment. Therefore, the environmental crime protection techniques are considered to
safeguard the environment from being subjected to crime. There are various crimes which are
taking place which are hampering the environment due to the increase in population and
industrialization. The increase in industries are creating a concrete jungle which are leading to
the cutting down of trees and increase in toxic waste being thrown into the water-bodies which
consists of harmful chemicals which are hampering the environment and causing an impact on
the conditions which are related to the environment which are relating to global warming and
changes in the climatic conditions. Therefore, the environment needs to be protected. Various
ways and approaches are being taken which would try to protect the environment (White & Pink
2016).
This paper discusses the various strategies which can be taken into consideration for
trying to prevent environmental crime. The challenges which are faced in order to prevent the
environmental crime. The lessons that can be learnt and understood from the other jurisdictions
which can be implemented. The role of Australian Federal Police in order to implement
techniques which would have an effect on the environment. This paper would conclude by
summarizing the points which are discussed and by providing a few recommendations which
would be useful if it is implemented as protection against the environment.