The EP report makes some amendments to the Commission's original proposal to bring it into line with an October 2007 Court of Justice ruling that the EU can require member states to introduce criminal penalties to combat serious pollution, but can't decide on the type and level of criminal sanctions - that is up to each country.
Parlamenta Juridisko jautājumu komiteja ierosina grozījumus Eiropas Komisijas iesniegtajā priekšlikumā, lai to saskaņotu ar Eiropas Tiesas 2007. gada oktobra lēmumu.