ANALYSIS OF CORPORATE CRIME PUNISHMENT IN ENVIRONMENTAL CASES IN INDONESIA

Abstract

Industrial progress has led to various impacts on increased production and economy, but also poses significant challenges related to hazardous and toxic waste (B3). The criminal act of B3 waste disposal refers to legal violations related to the handling and disposal of waste containing hazardous and toxic substances. This research uses a normative juridical research type, which means it is a library law research because normative legal research is conducted by examining library materials or secondary data only. The approach uses a statute approach. This approach is carried out by reviewing all legislation and regulations related to the legal issues being discussed. The research results reveal that criminal liability carried out by corporations individually (corporate criminal liability) still invites debate. Many parties do not support the notion that artificially formed corporations can commit crimes and have criminal intent, thereby leading to criminal liability. The punishment of corporate crime cases refers to the legal process encompassing several steps, including investigation, prosecution, trial, legal decision, law enforcement, corporate responsibility, and recovery/prevention.