الجريمة البيئية في التشريع الجزائري.

Abstract

This study aims to shed light on one of the most serious crimes that threaten environmental security in general and human life in particular—namely, environmental crime. This offense is marked by distinctive features that set it apart from traditional crimes, whether in terms of its inherent nature, the gravity of its consequences, or the means and techniques used in its commission. These particularities have compelled many legal systems, including the Algerian legal framework, to enact specific legislative texts to combat this category of crime. The Algerian legislator adopted this approach through Law No. 03-10 of 19 July 2003 on the protection of the environment within the framework of sustainable development. This law includes the most important substantive provisions related to environmental crime and is aligned with the principles established by international conventions aimed at combating such offenses. Additionally, it draws upon the general provisions of the Algerian Penal Code, while also introducing specialized procedural rules—particularly regarding the role of judicial police authorities, the process of establishing criminal liability, and attributing responsibility to either natural or legal persons. The ultimate objective is to enforce the legally prescribed penalties, whether criminal (principal or complementary) or administrative in nature.