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Journal of Environmental Accounting and Management
António Mendes Lopes (editor), Jiazhong Zhang(editor)
António Mendes Lopes (editor)

University of Porto, Portugal

Email: aml@fe.up.pt

Jiazhong Zhang (editor)

School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province 710049, China

Fax: +86 29 82668723 Email: jzzhang@mail.xjtu.edu.cn


Legislative Regulation of Criminal Liability for Environmental Crimes

Journal of Environmental Accounting and Management 8(4) (2020) 323--334 | DOI:10.5890/JEAM.2020.12.002

Yermek A. Buribayev$^{1}$ , Zhanna A. Khamzina$^{1}$, Canzada Suteeva$^{2}$, Nurlan Zh. Apakhayev$^{3}$, Sergazy Zh. Kussainov$^{1}$, Kantkul Zh. Baitekova$^{4}$

$^{1}$ Department of Law, Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University, 050000, 13 Dostyk Ave., Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan

$^{2 }$ Department of History, Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University, 050000, 13 Dostyk Ave., Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan

$^{3 }$ Department of Law, Kainar Academy, 050000, 7a Satpayeva Str., Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan

$^{4 }$ Department of Medical Law, Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University, 050000, 94 Tole Bi Str., Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan

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Abstract

The only effective mechanism in the fight against global changes and processes is a conscious attitude to the problem of the planet's population. The purpose of the study was to compare the national and international experience in combating environmental crime and offenses, to identify advantages and disadvantages, and to develop proposals for possible improvement of existing legislation and practical tools in the matter of environmental offenses in the field of nature conservation. As a result, the system of ensuring and compliance with the criminal environmental legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, its weaknesses and strengths, advantages and disadvantages were considered.

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