'Intentionally launching attacks that will cause environmental damage - IAC' in document 'Serbia - Criminal Code'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

GENERAL PART

CHAPTER THIRTY FOUR
CRIMINAL OFFENCES AGAINST HUMAITY AND OTHER RIGHT GUARANTEED BY INTERNATIONAL LAW

War Crimes against Civilian Population
Article 372

(2) The penalty specified in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be imposed to whoever, in violation of international law at time of war, armed conflict or occupation, orders : attack on facilities particularly protected under international law and installations and facilities with dangerous power such as dams, embankments and nuclear power plants ; strikes against civilian facilities under special protection of international law, undefended places and demilitarised zones ; long-term and extensive damage to environment that may be detrimental to health of persons or survival of population or whoever commits any of these offences.

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 8
War crimes
2. For the purpose of this Statute, "war crimes" means:
(b) Other serious violations of the laws and customs applicable in international armed conflict, within the established framework of international law, namely, any of the following acts:
(iv) Intentionally launching an attack in the knowledge that such attack will cause incidental loss of life or injury to civilians or damage to civilian objects or widespread, long-term and severe damage to the natural environment which would be clearly excessive in relation to the concrete and direct overall military advantage anticipated