Criminal law instruments of environmental protection: Norms and practice of Montenegro

Montenegro is constitutionally declared as an ecological country, and it committed to sustainable development with the preservation of a healthy environment, biodiversity, improvement quality water, sea, air, soil, space, other natural resources for generations come. Today, field related environment its protection regulated by series sector-specific laws. However, in accordance principle that criminal law ultima ratio certain social values, fragmentary character, protecting through represents last line defense. In this sense, paper pays special attention legal solutions legislation Montenegro. Criminal acts belong chapter on offenses against spatial planning provide is, right environment. provisions general parts Code Montenegro, critical analysis was conducted. paper, important issues regarding were addressed critically analyzed, well importance instruments regard. At very end, noted although harmonized national greatest extent 2010 European international standards practice, problems practical application still exist, while expected results are absent.