The last few years have seen a clear trend of making the burden of criminal proceedings in environmental charges heavier - as regards the number of proceedings initiated, as regards the initiation of proceedings against firm officers, and as regards the penalties imposed. In this one-day conference attorney Tzvi Levinson discussed issues such as the following: The prevention of environmental offences · What may a CEO do to dispose of her/his legal duty “to do whatever is possible” to prevent environmental offences of the firm · How to prepare for sudden reviews of environmental authorities · Conducting an internal review following an environmental incident · What to do when summoned to an investigation · Choosing the right line of defense