The importance and effects of the adoption of law no. 136. ecological crimes vs environmental crimes

In this scientific study, we aimtoanalyzethe amendments made by Law No. 136/2024 aimed at amending the Criminal Code (hereinafter referred to as the Criminal Code of the Republic of Moldova) and the Contravention Code of the Republic of Moldova, especially ecological crimes vs. environmental crimes. The focal points of these amendments are: 1) changing the title of Chapter IX of the Criminal Code from "ecological crimes" to "environmental crimes"; 2) making some changes and/or additions to art. 223 of the Criminal Code; 3) supplementing the Criminal Code with art. 2231; 4) making some changes and/or additions to art. 224 of the Criminal Code; 5) making some changes and/or additions to art. 225 of the Criminal Code; 6) making some changes and/or additions to art. 226 of the Criminal Code; 7) making some changes and/or additions to art. 227 of the Criminal Code; 8) supplementing the Criminal Code with art. 2271; 9) making amendments and/or additions to art. 228 of Criminal Code; 10) supplementing the Criminal Code with art. 2281; 11) making amendments and/or additions to art. 229 of the Criminal Code; 12) supplementing the Criminal Code with art. 2291; 13) supplementing the Criminal Code with art. 2292; 14) making amendments and/or additions to art. 230 of the Criminal Code; 15) making amendments and/or additions to art. 231 of the Criminal Code; 16) supplementing the Criminal Code with art. 2311; 17) making amendments and/or additions to art. 232 of the Criminal Code; 18) makin amendments and/or additions to art. 233 of the Criminal Code; 19) making amendments and/or additions to art. 234 of the Criminal Code.