Criminal Liability for Illegal Deforestation

Abstract

Illegal deforestation represents a significant threat to the environment and biodiversity, thus certain international and national efficient legislative measures are required to fight this phenomenon. According to statistics published by the authorities, massive loss is reported on forests worldwide and on a national level. Consequently, the present work will analyse the relevant laws in force, in connection with studies performed in this domain, and it will also present a personal point of view in regard to the sanctioning regime regulated by the Romanian lawmaker.