An Oil Company Has Been Found Guilty of an Environmental

question 74

Multiple Choice

An oil company has been found guilty of an environmental crime.In order to ensure remedial steps are undertaken to prevent the likelihood of a subsequent offence,which of the following must a court use?

• A) summary conviction for the offending act, together with a fine of up to $100 000
• B) impose a probation order giving court oversight and regulation of reforming efforts
• C) accounting of profits from economic advantage gained by commission of crime
• D) summary conviction for the offence and a fine of greater than $25 000.

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Definitions:

Photosynthesis

is the process by which green plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy into chemical energy, producing oxygen and glucose from carbon dioxide and water.

Detritivores

Organisms that feed on dead organic material, especially plant detritus.

Saprotrophs

Organisms that feed on or derive nourishment from decaying organic matter, playing a vital role in decomposition and nutrient cycling.

Microbial Heterotrophs

Microorganisms that obtain their energy by consuming organic matter, as opposed to producing it themselves.