DECRETO LEGISLATIVO 21 aprile 2026, n. 81 - Attuazione della direttiva (UE) 2024/1203 del Parlamento europeo e del Consiglio dell’11 aprile 2024 sulla tutela penale dell’ambiente che sostituisce le direttive 2008/99/CE e 2009/123/CE.

This legislative decree implements an EU directive aimed at strengthening criminal law to protect the environment. It updates and replaces previous directives, setting common definitions and penalties for environmental crimes across the EU. This measure affects all EU member states and aims to ensure that environmental offenses are treated seriously, with harmonized sanctions to deter pollution and environmental damage.