Environmental Crime in Serbia

Abstract

Environmental crime is a type of contemporary crime that is registering intensive growth all over the world. This type of crime results in water, air, and land pollution, which jeopardizes the lives and health of people and causes large-scale destruction of natural resources. In the territory of the Republic of Serbia in 2017 and 2018, a total of 1934 cases of environmental crime were detected. More serious forms of environmental crime that occur in the Republic of Serbia include illicit trafficking of specific protected species of wild fauna and flora and unlawful disposal of hazardous waste. The Republic of Serbia plays an important role in the fight against transnational crime in connection with the endangered species of flora and fauna because it is situated on the most frequently used corridors for the transportation of goods in this part of Europe. In this article, the authors will try to describe what types of environmental crime have been present in the last few years in the Republic of Serbia.