ENVIRONMENTAL GUIDE THROUGH LEGAL REGULATIONS: NAVIGATING THROUGH THE COMPLEXITY OF LEGAL REGULATIONS

Nenad Bingulac; Livija Panić Miletić

doi:10.51738/kpolisa.2025.1r.001

Authors

Nenad Bingulac Faculty of Law for Commerce and Judiciary in Novi Sad, Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1187-7054
Livija Panić Miletić Faculty of Law for Commerce and Judiciary in Novi Sad, Serbia https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1100-9519

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51738/kpolisa.2025.1r.001

Keywords:

Environment, environmental awareness, legislation, environmental crime, crime, compliance of institutions, coordination, efficiency

Abstract

The issue of ecology and the activities that are important for it for several decades is an ever-current issue that is sometimes perceived lightly. This paper examines the impact of legal legislation and environmental awareness on the effective implementation of environmental protection measures in the Republic of Serbia. It is hypothesized that a deeper understanding of environmental legal regulations contributes to a better reaction of institutions to environmental challenges. The analysis highlights the importance of the legal regulation and institutional framework, including the Criminal Code and relevant sectoral laws, that define environmental crime. In this paper, he points out the inconsistency between different state authorities in the fight against environmental crime, through examples of ineffective communication and coordination. A specific incident illustrates the need for a systematic approach, improving education and harmonizing legal norms. The goal is to raise awareness of environmental issues, both on an individual and global level, thus contributing to a more sustainable relationship between man and nature. And finally, this work can be seen as a unique ecological guide through legal regulations.

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