# Directive 2008/99/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on the protection of the environment through criminal law (Text with EEA relevance), Article 1: Subject matter

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

This Directive establishes measures relating to criminal law in order to protect the environment more effectively.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2008/99/article/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2008-99/article-1
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