On 7 December, lawyers Anna Collignon (administrative law) and Marleen Velthuis (criminal law) will give a lecture at the University of Amsterdam (UvA) about the possible enforcement action that companies could face under environmental law. They will focus on the area where administrative supervision turns into a criminal investigation and provide insight into the different rules and obligations for each stage of the investigation.
In addition to the possible sanctions, Anna and Marleen will give practical guidance on the dos & don'ts with a view to avoiding enforcement action as far as possible. There will also be ample opportunity for questions and discussion.
Background
Due to the multitude of statutory rules in the field of environmental law, companies are often faced with inspections and subsequent sanctions for alleged infringement. From a company's perspective, the line between administrative and criminal enforcement is becoming blurred. Inspectors of the Inspectorate of Social Affairs and Employment (ISZW), the Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT) or environmental services are often both supervisor (administrative) and investigating officer (criminal). For that reason, it's not always clear for companies which requirements apply and how they should cooperate. However, it is essential for companies to know the difference between the rules and penalties that apply from an administrative law and criminal law perspective.
Practical information:
Date: 7 December 2017 (2 PM – 5:30 PM)
Location: De Nieuwe Poort, Claude Debussylaan 2, 1082MD Amsterdam
This lecture is aimed at: lawyers, in-house lawyers, plant managers and SHEQ managers
Cost: EUR 210 (including coffee, tea and digital course material) - UvA alumni: EUR 189
To register please go to: the website of the University of Amsterdam (Bestuurs- en strafrechtelijke handhaving van milieurecht).
Kindly note this course will be in Dutch.