Settlement of Environmental Crime Through Restorative Justice

Abstract

Enforcement of environmental law does not have to be by enforcing criminal law which aims to punish but must be directed at restoring environmental sustainability. Restorative justice as a part of the renewal of criminal law enforcement. The research method used is normative juridical, with statutory and conceptual approach. As a breakthrough, the settlement of environmental crimes can be resolved through restorative justice. Mechanisms that can be carried out such as mediation and dialogue between parties are more effective so that environmental restoration is achieved and compensation for damages due to criminal acts is achieved. The inability of restorative justice to bind the parties involved, then prevention can be taken for corporate actors to be able to commit to implementing agreements such as the results of mediation, technical "naming and shaming"and not giving new business licenses issued by formal institutions.