n SA Mercantile Law Journal = SA Tydskrif vir Handelsreg - Corporate criminal liability in environmental protection : options for Malawi

Abstract

Much has been written about the role and impact of corporations and bodies corporate in the environmental sphere. Attempts have long been made to fix them with environmental liability for their actions, because, among other things, they contribute greatly to environmental degradation, handle the most dangerous types of pollutants, cause environmental degradation that is relatively concentrated and extensive compared to the activities of individuals, and have considerable resources with which to reduce pollution.