Environment-related crimes must be considered from two perspectives, that of law enforcement and of criminal governance. Where there is an actual danger to the public peace and security or where there is damage to the environment and/or where the state fails in its duty to protect its people, this may constitute a criminal offense. In this study, we shall look into issues related to the criminal aspects of environment offenses. Rather, the primary purpose of this essay is to offer a theoretical perspective on how to integrate environmental crimes into the legal system and build a preventive and repressive regime for dealing with environmental harm. The case study reveals that environmental criminal law cannot provide an effective mechanism for the protection of natural resources if the legislation provides for vague provisions regarding the crimes, imposes low-level sanctions, lacks provisions for the prosecution of companies, and only conducts standard inspection procedures.