ENVIRONMENTAL CRIME

spans in a broad area and includes any illegal action with a negative, harming impact on the environment

water

air

earth

soil

climate

flora

fauna

water

air

earth

soil

climate

flora

fauna

IILLEGAL EMISSION OR DISCHARGE OF SUBSTANCES INTO AIR, WATER OR SOIL

ILLEGAL
TRADE IN
WILDLIFE

ILLEGAL TRADE IN OZONE-DEPLETING SUBSTANCES

ILLEGAL SHIPMENT OR DUMPING OF WASTE

ENVIRONMENTAL WASTE CRIME

ENVIRONMENTAL WASTE CRIME

is one aspect of Environmental Crime that involves the illegal disposal, management and transport of waste.

If not handled properly, waste can cause serious pollution of the environment (air, land and water) and this can be extremely harmful to human and animal health.

INDUSTRIAL AND HOUSEHOLD WASTE

is a very significant problem for modern societies.

Some wastes are stockpiled, others are burned or full or partially recycled.

All wastes, including the less hazardous ones, have a negative impact on the environment.

Every establishment or business that produces waste right across Greece has the responsibility to manage it properly & according to the law.

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OPPORTUNITIES FOR ORGANIZED CRIMINALS IN THE WASTE SECTOR

ENVIRONMENTAL WASTE CRIME IS NOT ‘VICTIMLESS’

DAMAGES CAUSED ARE OFTEN PART OF AN ACCUMULATIVE PROCESS OR NOT IMMEDIATELY VISIBLE

Damage to Ecosystems and the Environment, pose the risk to trigger:

1	DISEASE	2	REDUCED LIFE EXPECTANCY	3	DEATH OF HUMAN BEINGS AND ANIMALS

4	ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTERS	5	IRREVERSIBLE CLIMATE CHANGE	6	CONTAMINATION OF THE FOOD CHAIN

ENVIRONMENTAL WASTE CRIME IS NOT ‘VICTIMLESS’

DAMAGES CAUSED ARE OFTEN PART OF AN ACCUMULATIVE PROCESS OR NOT IMMEDIATELY VISIBLE

Damage to Ecosystems and the Environment, pose the risk to trigger:

1	DISEASE	2	REDUCED LIFE EXPECTANCY

3	DEATH OF HUMAN BEINGS AND ANIMALS	4	ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTERS

5	IRREVERSIBLE CLIMATE CHANGE	6	CONTAMINATION OF THE FOOD CHAIN