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Reforming Environmental Criminal Law: A Comparative Study of the United States, the Netherlands, India, and Indonesia

Olivia Anggie Johar Universitas Islam Bandung, Indonesia Correspondence [email protected]
ORCID : http://orcid.org/0009-0003-2339-3978
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Edi Setiadi Faculty of Law, Universitas Islam Bandung, Indonesia Correspondence [email protected]
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Dini Dewi Heniarti Faculty of Law, Universitas Islam Bandung, Indonesia Correspondence [email protected]
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Abstract

Industrial pollution and environmental destruction are now worldwide problems that call for a strong criminal justice system. To manage pollution and environmental damage, several nations have adopted different environmental punishment methods. To offer suggestions for enhancing Indonesia's environmental legal system, this study intends to examine the variations in environmental criminal law procedures in the US, the Netherlands, India, and Indonesia. Normative juridical study using a comparative legal perspective is the methodology employed. According to research findings, the US has stringent laws governing law enforcement that are founded on the Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) and strict responsibility. While India has the National Green Tribunal to expedite the handling of environmental complaints, the Netherlands enforces the Environmental Management Act through a combination of administrative and criminal fines. The application of criminal penalties, which are typically ineffective, continues to present difficulties for Indonesia. To improve the efficacy of environmental law enforcement, this study suggests that Indonesia establish a special environmental court and implement an environmental recovery mechanism based on the polluter pays principle.

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Johar, O. A., Setiadi, E., & Heniarti, D. D. (2025). Reforming Environmental Criminal Law: A Comparative Study of the United States, the Netherlands, India, and Indonesia. Kosmik Hukum, 25(2). https://doi.org/10.30595/kosmikhukum.v25i2.26167

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