Criminal Code of Kosovo - Legislationline
Criminal Code of Kosovo - Legislationline
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CHAPTER XXVIII<br />
CRIMINAL OFFENSES AGAINST THE ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS, PLANTS<br />
AND CULTURAL OBJECTS<br />
Article 347<br />
Polluting, degrading or destroying the environment<br />
1. Whoever, in violation <strong>of</strong> the law, pollutes or degrades the air, water or soil or<br />
excessively uses or exploits natural resources shall be punished by a fine or by<br />
imprisonment <strong>of</strong> up to two (2) years.<br />
2. When the <strong>of</strong>fense provided for in paragraph 1 <strong>of</strong> this Article is committed by<br />
negligence, the perpetrator shall be punished by a fine or by imprisonment <strong>of</strong> up to one<br />
(1) year.<br />
3. When the <strong>of</strong>fense provided for in paragraph 1 <strong>of</strong> this Article results in the impairment<br />
to health <strong>of</strong> a significant number <strong>of</strong> people or the complete or partial destruction <strong>of</strong> flora<br />
or fauna or reservoirs <strong>of</strong> drinking water or any other significant material damage to the<br />
environment or an increase in pollution to a critical level the perpetrator shall be punished<br />
by a fine and by imprisonment <strong>of</strong> to five (5) years.<br />
4. When the <strong>of</strong>fense provided for in paragraph 2 <strong>of</strong> this Article results in the impairment<br />
to health <strong>of</strong> a significant number <strong>of</strong> people or the complete or partial destruction <strong>of</strong> flora<br />
or fauna or reservoirs <strong>of</strong> drinking water or any other significant material damage to the<br />
environment or an increase in pollution to a critical level or critical damage to the<br />
environment, the perpetrator shall be punished by a fine and by imprisonment up to two<br />
(2) years.<br />
5. When the <strong>of</strong>fense provided for in paragraph 1 <strong>of</strong> this Article results in irreparable<br />
damage or destruction <strong>of</strong> the environment or endangerment <strong>of</strong> protected natural<br />
resources, the perpetrator shall be punished by a fine and imprisonment <strong>of</strong> one (1) to<br />
eight (8) years.<br />
6. When the <strong>of</strong>fense provided for in paragraph 2 <strong>of</strong> this Article results irreparable damage<br />
or destruction <strong>of</strong> the environment or endangerment <strong>of</strong> protected natural resources, the<br />
perpetrator shall be punished by a fine and by imprisonment <strong>of</strong> six (6) months to five (5)<br />
years<br />
Article 348<br />
Unlawful handling hazardous substances and waste<br />
1. Whoever, in violation <strong>of</strong> the law, disposes <strong>of</strong>, handles, stores, transports, exports or<br />
imports hazardous substances or waste likely to cause death or grievous bodily injury to<br />
any person or substantial material damage to the quality <strong>of</strong> the air, soil, or water or to<br />
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