Optimizing the sanctioning mechanism in the area of environmental protection and increasing its efficiency , APVV-23-0645

About the project

Optimizing the sanctioning mechanism in the area of environmental protection and increasing its efficiency , APVV-23-0645

Principal Investigator: doc. JUDr. Radovan Blažek, PhD.

Research Department: 050509 - Criminal law

Implementation: 2024 - 2028

The aim of the project is the analysis of the current legal provision in the scope of sanctions for illegal actions in the field of the environmental protection. The aim is also to analyse the scope of illegal conducts belongig to the field of the environmental sanctions or criminal sanctions and evaluation of the proportionality of administrative and criminal responsibility in particular cases. The aim of the project is also to adapt the Slovak legislation on the requirements of European law. The outcome will be also the proposal of more effective procedures and solutions in the field of detection, uncovering, and evidence procedure in th process of investigationof of illegal actions in the field of the environment in order to achieve higher efficiency in detecting this type of illegal activity and in order to increase the success in punishing already detected illegal actions. The goal will also to achieve a higher rate of use of cross-border cooperation in the European area under Slovak conditions.