3.2 Investigation and Prosecution of Environmental Crimes: a Looming Threat

With a an enhanced budget from the Biden Administration, the EPA Criminal investigation Division and Department of Justice have received a “shot in the arm” and the number of investigations and prosecutions are growing. This session will provide an overview of environmental criminal enforcement, including the primary federal environmental crimes, the personnel who enforce and prosecute these matters, the consequences of prosecution and conviction to businesses and individuals and how EPA’s mission is augmented by state and local enforcement. Top Department of Justice and EPA CID officials will be joined by experiences criminal defense counsel to address these issues and answer questions from the audience.