Revue Algérienne des Sciences Juridiques et Politiques
Volume 63, Numéro 2, Pages 344-358
2026-06-15

Deterrent Mechanisms For Environmental Protection In Algerian Legislation

Authors : Benmessaoud Chahrazed . Abu Turabi Bushra .

Abstract

Especially in light of increasing and deteriorating environmental damage brought on by both deliberate and unintentional human activity, environmental crimes rank among the most grave and developing dangers to national and international societies. This has required the triggering of several preventive and punitive systems to control the egregious and obvious infractions perpetrated by environmental criminals. Given their particular character, legal systems have responded by adopting efficient criminal policies suited to these offenses by strengthening environmental laws with deterrent penalties that significantly help to prevent them—whether by financial penalties or precautionary actions. Given the common infractions damaging the environment and public health, how efficient are these deterrent tools in guaranteeing best environmental protection?

Keywords

Environmental Crimes; Environmental Degradation; Deterrent Sanctions; Financial Penalties; Environmental Health