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Judges and Environmenal Law: a Handbook for the Sri Lankan Judiciary

… of the National Environmental Act constitutes a penal offence, which is punishable with imprisonment.62 The … by wri en law to be nuisances. A public nuisance is an offence under the criminal law. Section 261 of the Penal … punishable by the Code. The main ingredients of the offence in terms of the Penal Code are: • a common injury, …
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Compendium of Summaries of Judgments in Environmen Related Cases

… New Zealand 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 8, 9, Environmental Crime/Offence Antigua and Barbuda 1 Australia 4, 6, 7 India 34 … the policy had been applied, it would have prevented the offence. For the above reason, the Territorial Government was … to breaking the law. Government conduct 53 resulting in an offence against the law is not something that should be taken …
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Judges and the rule of law. Creating the links: Environment, human rights and poverty

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Judicial handbook on environmental law

… that are proportionate to the nature and gravity of the offence. When making recommendations to prosecutors, … typically include the following: • Seriousness of the offence. The potential for harm to the environment and the …
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